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<font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt"></span><font color="#FE0000"><font size="7"><span style="font-size:36pt"><b>Cain Park Holds Auditions for AVENUE Q in 2 Weeks!
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CALL 216-291-2323 (M-F, 9 am-5 pm) FOR AN APPOINTMENT.<br>
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</span><font size="5"><span style="font-size:18pt"><b>2012 Cain Park Theater Auditions
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on March 2-4 for<br>
</b></span></font><b><font color="#FE6500"><font size="7"><span style="font-size:48pt">AVENUE Q<br>
</span></font></font></b><span style="font-size:11pt">Music and Lyrics by <b>ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX </b>Book by
<b>JEFF WHITTY<br>
</b>Directed by <b>PAUL GURGOL & RUSS BORSKI<br>
</b>Music Directed by <b>DAVID ROBISON<br>
</b>Set Design & Puppet Design/Creation by <b>RUSS BORSKI<br>
</b>Lighting Design by <b>TRAD A BURNS<br>
</b>Costume Design by <b>TERRY PIERITZ<br>
</b>Sound Design by <b>RICHARD INGRAHAM<br>
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<b>PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES</b>: June 14-July 1, 2012 in Cain Park’s Alma Theater. <br>
Thursdays-Saturdays at 7 pm, Sundays at 2 pm.<br>
<b>REHEARSALS</b> begin May 14 and usually occur weekday evenings and day/evening hours on weekends at the Cleveland Heights Community Center.<br>
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</span><font size="5"><span style="font-size:18pt"><b>AUDITION DATES/TIMES</b> <br>
</span></font><span style="font-size:11pt"><b>Friday, March 2 — 6-11pm EQUITY PRINCIPAL<br>
</b> <i>Non-Equity may audition on Friday but no specific appointment time will be reserved. Non-Equity should call and ask to be placed on a list of auditioners who will be heard between Equity audition appointments.<br>
</i><b>Saturday, March 3 — 10am-6pm EQUITY & NON-EQUITY<br>
Sunday, March 4 – 10am-4pm CALLBACKS<br>
</b> <i>Singing, reading from the script, and movement<br>
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</i></span><font size="5"><span style="font-size:18pt"><b>AUDITION LOCATION<br>
</b></span></font><span style="font-size:11pt">Cleveland Heights Community Center (1 Monticello Blvd at Mayfield Rd, 44118)
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<i>Free parking at Community Center. Parking lot can only be entered from Monticello.<br>
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</span><font color="#FE6500"><font size="6"><span style="font-size:24pt"><b>CASTING NEEDS</b>
<b>— ALL ROLES OPEN<br>
</b></span></font></font><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Puppets are used in this show and actors play multiple characters.<br>
Brian</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> (baritone, B2-F#4): <i>Human. An aspiring comedian recently laid off from his day job.<br>
</i><b>Christmas Eve</b> (B3-F#5): <i>Human. Brian’s Japanese fiancée and a therapist with no clients.<br>
</i><b>Gary Coleman</b> (belt voice or alto): <i>Human. Yes, that Gary Coleman. He lives on the Avenue and is the building superintendent.<br>
</i><b>Kate Monster</b> (soprano, F#3-F5): <i>Puppet. A Kindergarten teaching assistant, a bit older than Princeton.<br>
</i><b>Lucy</b> (alto, belting): <i>Puppet. A vixenish vamp with a dangerous edge.<br>
</i><b>Mrs. T.</b>: <i>Puppet. Ancient, Kate’s boss.<br>
</i><b>Nicky</b> (baritenor, B2-B4): <i>Puppet. A bit of a slacker, who lives with Rod.<br>
</i><b>Princeton</b> (baritenor, Bb2-G4): <i>Puppet. A fresh-faced kid just out of college with no work experience and an English degree.<br>
</i><b>Rod</b> (baritenor, A2-G4): <i>Puppet. A Republican investment banker with a secret.<br>
</i><b>The Bad Idea Bears </b>(1 female voice, mezzo-soprano, 1 male voice, baritone)<b>: </b><i>Puppet. Two snuggle, cute teddy-bear types.<br>
</i><b>Trekkie Monster </b>(Bb2-Eb4):<b> </b><i>Puppet. A surly reclusive creature obsessed by the Internet.<br>
Cain Park is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability is essential to a role.<br>
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</span><font size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt"><b>AUDITION REQUIREMENTS<br>
</b></span></font><span style="font-size:11pt">1. 18-40 years old<br>
2<b>. </b>Memorize/prepare 2 short songs in the style of AVENUE Q. <br>
3. Bring sheet music in the proper key (accompanist is provided). NO TAPED MUSIC ALLOWED. Please note...you will not be allowed to audition without sheet music.
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4. Bring your current resume and a current headshot, which will be retained by Cain Park.
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5. Check your calendar for any conflicts before auditioning (see performance dates and rehearsal dates above).<br>
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</span><font size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt"><b>COMPENSATION<br>
</b></span></font><b><font color="#FE6500"><span style="font-size:11pt">Salaried AEA contracts are available and EMC (Equity Membership Candidate) credit will be granted. Non-Equity actors appearing in Cain Park productions will be paid a modest stipend.
</span></font></b><span style="font-size:11pt">Non-Equity actors cast in the production also may be eligible for college credit. Call 216-291-5796 for details.<br>
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