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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">FOR CHILD ACTORS
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">FOR A<i> CAROL FOR CLEVELAND</i></span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold""><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">A Carol for Cleveland
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">by Eric Coble adapted from the novella by Les Roberts is a world premiere holiday show directed by Cleveland Play House (CPH) Associate Artistic Director Laura Kepley.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">CPH is looking to cast four children in
<i>A Carol for Cleveland<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">CHILD ACTORS MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7-12.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">CHILD ACTORS CANNOT TURN 13 BEFORE DECEMBER 23, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">ROLES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">CHARLIE</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif""> – A six year old boy. Caucasian. Wise beyond his years. Curious, sensitive, smart,
sweet, intuitive. Has a limp.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">EDDIE PODOLAK, JR. (E.J)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif""> – A seven year old boy. Caucasian. Hopeful. Likes trucks. Wants
his daddy to come home for Christmas. His father’s absence is beginning to take its toll.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">ELIZABETH PODOLAK</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">– a 6 year old girl. Caucasian. Gleeful, adorable. Loves Christmas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">ANN
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">– 12 years old. African American. Straddling childhood and adolescences. Loves her parents and is deeply embarrassed by them. Has a lovely singing voice.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">The children’s roles in
<i>A Carol for Cleveland</i> will rehearse after school and on weekends starting November 6<sup>th</sup>. Previews begin November 30. Opening is December 5<sup>th</sup>. Runs eight shows a week through December 23<sup>rd</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">Children who are cast may have to miss up to 3 days of school during tech rehearsals/previews and will need to miss portions of the school day during the run when we have
student matinees. Currently there are 4 shows scheduled during school hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">WHEN:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">CHILD ACTOR AUDITIONS</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif""> will be held from 4:00-8:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17<sup>TH</sup> AND TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">5<sup>th</sup> floor of the Middough Building<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">1901 E. 13<sup>th</sup> St. (between Euclid and Dodge Court)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">Second Stage Rehearsal Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">PREPARATION:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">Please prepare the side from the play that you will be sent when you make your appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">PLEASE BRING A PICTURE AND THEATRICAL RESUME WITH UP TO DATE CONTACT INFORMATION.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">APPOINTMENTS:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY EMAIL
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">PARENTS SHOULD CONTACT Allison Schulze to schedule an appointment. Please tell her your child’s name, age, gender and your phone number. Also email a recent photo of your
child.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">You will receive a reply with your appointment time and the audition side to prepare.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">EMAIL: aschulze@clevelandplayhouse.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">Thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the auditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">Laura Kepley</span><span style="font-family:"Archer Book","serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif";color:#E36C0A">Associate Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif";color:#E36C0A">Cleveland Play House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif";color:#E36C0A">1901 E. 13<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif";color:#E36C0A">Cleveland, OH 44114<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif";color:#E36C0A">216-400-7010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif""><a href="mailto:lkepley@clevelandplayhouse.com"><span style="color:blue">lkepley@clevelandplayhouse.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book","serif""><a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/"><span style="color:blue">www.clevelandplayhouse.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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