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IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR></FONT></STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Monday, December 1,
2008</FONT></P>
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size=5><STRONG>Great Lakes Theater Festival<SPAN class=122171421-01122008>
</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG>Announces Audition<SPAN
class=023421721-01122008>s<BR></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG>For Touring Production Of
</STRONG><STRONG>Chekhov’s <EM>The Boar</EM></STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
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</SPAN>Great Lakes Theater Festival (GLTF) announces open auditions for one
non-equity actress for the community outreach touring production of Anton
Chekhov’s <EM>The Boar</EM>, a one-act play.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This production is developed in support
of the Festival’s spring 2009 mainstage production of <EM>The Seagull</EM>, and
will tour to 29 community venues in northern <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State> between February 17 and March 18, 2009,
with both daytime and evening performances.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rehearsals will be evenings beginning in
late January.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The play will be
directed by Andrew May.</FONT></P>
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</SPAN>Needed is one female actress, age range 25-35, to portray Popova.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The two male roles have already been
cast.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All positions are
paid.</FONT></P>
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</SPAN>Those auditioning should bring a headshot and resume and prepare one
contemporary monologue, no longer than two minutes.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Familiarity with Chekhov’s <EM>The
Boar</EM> is helpful but not immediately required.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Auditions will be held on Wednesday,
December 10, 2008 from 2:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The audition sessions will take place at
PlayhouseSquare’s Green Rehearsal Hall, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">1650 Chester Avenue</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">44114</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.</FONT></P>
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</SPAN><STRONG>Auditions are by appointment only</STRONG>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To schedule an appointment, <STRONG>call
Daniel Hahn at (216) 241-5490 ext. 307<SPAN
class=023421721-01122008>.</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>For More
Information:<BR></FONT></STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Todd Krispinsky<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>Marketing and Public Relations Director<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>(216) 241-5490 x 31<SPAN
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href="BLOCKED::mailto:tkrispinsky@greatlakestheater.org"><FONT
face=Arial>tkrispinsky@greatlakestheater.org</FONT></A><BR><A
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