<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Talespinner Children’s Theatre</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"> (Alison
Garrigan, Artistic Director) is Cleveland’s newest professional theatre,
located on the near west side in The Reinberger Auditorium just east of the
Gordon Square Arts district.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>TCT develops
and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive
professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its
artists. At any time, these pieces may involve acting, dance, music, puppetry,
tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic disciplines as imagined by the
artistic teams working with and for TCT, and are open to all creative
possibility--reaching across socio-economic, cultural and traditional
boundaries to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing
excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its
work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin">We are looking for talented, dedicated, imaginative theatre
artists, age 18 or older.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Must be
willing to share your imagination with others, connect with an audience, and to
work collaboratively with an artistic team. <br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Season information:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">THE TALE OF THE NAME OF THE TREE—a Bantu
Tale</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">June 16-July
8, 2012</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">(Rehearsals
begin week of April 30)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">MAGIC FLUTE—an Adaptation</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">December
1-23, 2012</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">(Rehearsals
begin week of October 8)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Various outreach, off-site and educational
performances throughout the year</b>—artists will be hired to perform in these,
as well, and rehearsals will vary depending on scheduling/content.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Performing
positions are paid.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Audition
information:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">BY APPOINTMENT ONLY</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u>When:</u><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Saturday and Sunday, December 17 & 18,
2011, 11AM – 5PM</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u>What:</u>
You will be given a two-hour block appointment.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Blocks will be 11AM-1PM, 1PM-3PM, 3PM-5PM.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Come dressed
and prepared to move.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">You will be there for the full two hours.</b>
No memorized material is necessary.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>There will be script reading, and imaginative collaboration. <br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Bring
headshot and resume.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>TCT is not offering
AEA contracts at this time.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">For an
appointment, please email Artistic Associate Elaine Feagler at <a href="mailto:talespinnerchildrenstheatre@gmail.com">talespinnerchildrenstheatre@gmail.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Please use the header: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">Season Audition</b>, and indicate your first and second choice of
time/day within your message.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u>Where:</u><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Ave., <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Cleveland, Ohio 44102</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">For more
information about TCT, visit <a href="http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org">talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org</a> on the web, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">or email
<a href="mailto:info@talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org">info@talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org</a></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div style="text-align:center"><font style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif" size="4"><b>Talespinner Children's Theatre</b></font><br style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><i style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Opening Eyes, Ears, Hearts, and Imaginations</i><br style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">
<font style="font-family:courier new,monospace" size="1"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Alison Garrigan, Artistic Director<br>Elaine Feagler, Artistic Associate<br><font size="1"><i><b>216.264.9680</b></i></font></span><font size="1"><i><b><br style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><a href="http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org" target="_blank">http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org</a></span><br style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:info@talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org" target="_blank">info@talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org</a></span></b></i></font><br>
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