<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18pt"><div id="yiv107248208"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14pt;">* * * * *<br><div style="text-align:center;"><font size="5"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1339610633_0">Clague Playhouse</span>, Inc.<br><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1339610633_1">1371 Clague Road<br>Westlake, Ohio 44145</span><br>440-331-0403<br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.clagueplayhouse.org"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1339610633_2">www.clagueplayhouse.org</span></a><br><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">AUDITION NOTICE</span><br>"Tainted Justice"<br>by Don Nigro<br>Directed by Ron Newell</font><br></div><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">THE STORY:</span><br>Drawn
from facts surrounding a real murder mystery on Cape Breton Island in
1913. By turns funny, haunting and frightening, this intricately plotted
investigation into what can truly be known about other people and their
motives weaves memory, testimony and scenes of twisted confrontation
into a compelling tapestry of darkness and light. <br><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">CHARACTERS</span><br>MEN:<br>Ben Atkinson - 53 years old<br>Husband of Tena, Father of
Pearl<br>Owner Minto Hotel in Sydney, Cape Breton<br>slight build - big appetite<br><br>Bill Madden - 67 years old<br>Brother of Tena, Father of Jim Madden<br>retired Mine Inspector Yukon Territory<br>Obsessed with Tena hidden anger<br>drinks - plays cards - likeable - love of the wilderness<br><br>Jim Madden - 39 years old<br>Son of Bill, Nephew of Tena, Husband of Maude<br>Defense lawyer. Impressive legal reputation<br>Dramatic - eccentric - haunted - drinks<br><br>Hearn - 60 years old<br>Prosecuter influenced by King Edward of England<br>Beard - solem & cultivated mannerisms<br>Direct penetrating gaze<br><br>Frank Haynes - 45-50 years old<br>Accused - American - English/Portugese<br>Tall - educated - loves reading jack London<br>agreeable - big talker - works out math problems<br>sharp dresser - drifter - married 4 times never divorced<br><br>WOMEN:<br>Tena Atkinson - 40 years old<br>Wife of Ben, Mother of Pearl (1 child died in
infancy)<br>Arrogant, not well liked, domineering<br>successful in business<br>tall - full figure - straight back, head up, shoulders back<br><br>Pearl Atkinson - 26 years old<br>daughter of Bill & Tena<br>finishing school, like her mother<br>seeking the truth<br><br>Maude Madden - 37 years old<br>Wife of Jim, 2 children<br>plays piano - sings<br>good cook, known for fired chicken<br>smart - sweet - forgiving<br><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">GENERAL INFORMATION:</span><br>Audition
Dates: Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19 at 7:30pm. Auditions will
be held at Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake.<br><br>Production Dates: September 14 thru October 7, 2012 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2pm.<br><br>Please
bring an audition photo and résumé. Auditioners will be asked to do
cold readings from the script. A perusal script is available at the
Clague Playhouse Box Office for a $10 deposit
through Saturday, June 16, 2012. Box Office hours are Wednesday -
Saturday from 1-6pm.<br><br>If you have questions, please contact the Box Office at 440-331-0403 and/or leave a message for the director. <br><br>* * * * *<br></div></div></div> </div></body></html>