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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma> </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT color=#0000bf size=4>" <STRONG>Broadway comedy is generally a testament to Twain's maxim that honesty is the best of all the lost arts. On the boulevard, laughter is meant to distract, not galvanize, to enchant, not disenchant. Into this weak hand, David Mamet has dealt an ace."</STRONG> </FONT>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" align=center><FONT color=#0000bf size=4>-<EM>John Lahr, The New Yorker</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=6>Northeast Ohio premiere <FONT size=3>of</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: rgb(191,0,95); FONT-SIZE: 36pt">November</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: rgb(96,0,191); FONT-SIZE: 22pt">David Mamet</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: rgb(96,0,191); FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><FONT color=#ff0000>AUDITIONS<BR></FONT></P></SPAN></B></SPAN>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Monday, July 25 @ </B><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">7-8:30 pm</SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> </SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Tuesday, July 26 @ 7- 8:30 pm</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"><FONT color=#000000>Directed by</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT color=#000000> </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(130,56,87)">Martin Friedman</SPAN><FONT color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"><FONT color=#000000>Sets and Lights Designed by</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT color=#000000> </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(130,56,87)">Keith Nagy<BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"><FONT color=#000000>Costumes Designed by</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT color=#000000> </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(130,56,87)">Craig Tucker </SPAN><FONT color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(130,56,87)"><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Technical Direction by <FONT color=#823857 size=5>Tony Kovacic </FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(130,56,87)"><FONT color=#40007f>Featuring</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(130,56,87)"><FONT color=#373e68>Robert Hawkes as The President<BR></FONT></P></SPAN></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: rgb(127,0,127); FONT-SIZE: 16pt">THE STORY:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,191); FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: rgb(127,0,127); FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: rgb(127,0,127); FONT-SIZE: 16pt">One day in the life of the American President. It's November in a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith's chances for reelection are looking grim. Approval ratings are down, his money is running out, and nuclear war might be imminent. Though his staff has thrown in the towel, President Smith is not yet ready to give up. With Mamet's typical adult language and no-holds-barred style, <EM>November</EM> is a scathing take on the state of America today and the lengths to which 'some people' will go to win. </SPAN></P><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)">Monday, July 25, 2010</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)"> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)">7:00pm till 8:30pm</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)"> </SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)">Tuesday, July 26, 2010</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)"> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)">7:00pm</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)"> till </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(191,0,95)">8:30pm</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#000000>All auditions will be held at <SPAN class=yshortcuts>Lakeland Community College </SPAN>'s <SPAN class=yshortcuts>Performing Arts Center</SPAN> (PAC). <STRONG>Sorry, no Equity contracts for this production</STRONG>. No need to prepare a monologue. I will have you read directly from the script. Additional auditions and callbacks only as necessary; </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,255)"><STRONG>ALL ROLES ARE COMPENSATED</STRONG>.</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Production and Rehearsal dates:</SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(96,0,191); FONT-SIZE: 18pt">November </SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127); FONT-SIZE: 18pt">will open </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127); FONT-SIZE: 18pt">on Friday, September 30</SPAN></B></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127); FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> and run through </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127); FONT-SIZE: 18pt">October 16, 2011--</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127); FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> Friday through Sunday.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127)"> Of course you will be compensated for all performances. Rehearsals will begin sometime in early to mid August. Don't worry we will work around vacation schedules. </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127)"></SPAN></B></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR:
rgb(0,127,127)"></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127)"></SPAN></B></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127)"><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127)"></SPAN></B></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,127)">In regards to rehearsals, you will not be called for rehearsal unless needed as this play is easily broken down into french scenes. </SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,191,96)">EACH CHARACTER IS WONDERFUL AND COMPELLINGLY DRAWN. SURELY EACH OF THESE ROLES WILL BE CHALLENGING AND FUN TO PLAY. A VERY THEATRICAL PIECE. </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(64,0,127)"> <SPAN><BR></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class=shw><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>Charles Smith</STRONG> : Played by Robert Hawkes</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT color=#000000> The President of the United States. A man with the mouth of a sewer and the political guile of a Borgia. Still, he was elected president four years ago. He is neither Republican nor Democrat...or perhaps he is both. Somewhere between the ages of 40 and 60 years. Not afraid to do what he has to do to keep his job. The language is the thing ... as in all Mamet plays, however President Smith is not a terribly intellectual fellow. From Shaker Heights, Ohio. (No foolin'.)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class=shw><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,0); FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>Archer Brown</STRONG> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT color=#000000 size=3> The President's Chief of Staff. A straight-laced professional who calls things as he sees them. Completely loyal to his President yet is able to see things as they really are. Between the ages of 30 and 60 years old. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> A great role. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class=shw><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(51,153,102); FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>Turkey Guy or Gal: A representative of the National Association of Turkey and Turkey Products Manufacturers:</STRONG> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT color=#000000 size=3> This man or woman is a real 'suit'. Can be any age really. A real kiss but kind-a-guy or gal. Can sell Eskimos ice. Indeed, he has a special on bridges next week. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: auto 0in" class=shw><SPAN style="COLOR: green; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>Clarice Bernstein:</STRONG></SPAN><FONT color=#000000> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT color=#000000> The President's chief speech writer. A lesbian. Between 28 and 50 years. Was played by Laurie Metcalf on Broadway. At times idealistic and other times realistic. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(67,128,89)">For more information please feel free to either email me, Martin Friedman, at </SPAN></STRONG><A href="http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=martinfriedman98@yahoo.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(67,128,89)">martinfriedman98@yahoo.com</SPAN></STRONG></A><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(67,128,89)"> or call </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(67,128,89)">440.525.7034</SPAN></B></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(67,128,89)"> (and press #1 to bypass the message). </SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(130,56,87)">Auditions will be held in Performing Arts Center at <SPAN class=yshortcuts>Lakeland Community College</SPAN> . Take I 90 east and exit at the second exit, Route #306. Turn right (south) on Rt. #306. Turn left into the Lakeland Community College , the first light. Get in the right lane. Turn right at the stop sign. Turn right at the next stop sign. Turn left into the faculty/staff parking lot. Park at the other end of the parking lot and walk past the Clocktower and enter into Building D on your left. </SPAN></P>
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