<div class="gmail_quote"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt">Cleveland Public Theatre announces </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Auditions for Springboard (a staged reading series)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cleveland
Public Theatre is looking to cast 5 shows in this series. We are
looking for a diverse group of all adult ages and types.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Springboard
features staged readings of new scripts by local writers. The
Springboard series places a special emphasis on developing directors for
new work, nurturing strong relationships between directors and
playwrights, and engaging the audience in the process. Springboard is
NOT actors standing at music stands. This is staged work that conveys
that rare excitement that comes from getting up on stage with little
time to prepare. Audience members give feedback and engage in post-show
discussions to help local playwrights improve their work.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>When: Sunday August 26, 2012 from 10am-6pm</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:yellow"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Where: CPT’s James Levin Theatre (6415 Detroit Ave)</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Auditions
are by appointment only and will be scheduled in one hour blocks.
Actors will be given sides at the audition for cold readings. No
prepared material is necessary, but please bring <span style="background:white">five </span>copies of your head shot and resume.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Each
show will involve 3-4 rehearsals and 2 performances. Rehearsals will be
held on weekend days and evenings and weekday evenings. The series runs
two weeks. The dates are: October 11 – October 21, 2012 Shows will
alternate Wednesday through Sunday.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">AEA contracts may be considered. Non AEA actors will receive a very small stipend. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
Interested actors should schedule an appointment with Springboard Coordinator <b>Denise Astorino </b>by email only: <a href="mailto:Denise.Astorino@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099">Denise.Astorino@gmail.com</span></b></a><b>. </b> When scheduling your audition, you must provide your preferred date and time and phone number.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Please do not call. Appointments will only be made via email. Thank you.<br><br>LISTED BELOW ARE SOME ROLES WHICH WE WILL BE AUDITIONING FOR. <br>
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<u><font size="4"><i><b>1. Rex</b></i></font></u><br>
Written by: Daniel A. Takacs<br>
Directed by: Brian Pedaci<br>
<u><b>CASTING</b></u><br><ul><li>
CHORUS (one female - indeterminate age)</li><li>
TIRESIAS (one actor to play a man of 80 and a boy of 10)</li><li>OTHER ROLES</li></ul>
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<u>2. The World's Largest Axe</u></b></i></font><br>
Written by: Claire Robinson May<br>
Directed by: Rebecca Hill<br>
<u><b>CASTING</b></u><br>
<ul><li>NORRIS BEAKER – 30’s, the lonely futurist</li><li>MARIGOLD – 30’s, the woman with a ring</li><li> ANGUS– 30’s, the Canadian cryonicist</li><li>VIOLET– 70’s, the traveling widow (can be anywhere in the age range of 45 – 70)</li>
<li>READER for Stage Directions and possible voices below (or they may be broken up)</li><li> ROSCO – the dog (voice)</li><li> BORDER GUARD (voice)</li><li> NEIGHBOR (voice)</li><li>DAD (voice)</li><li>OTHER ROLES<br></li>
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<u><font size="4"><i><b>3. Crying for Lions</b></i></font></u><br>
Written by:Andrew Kramer<br>
Directed by: Jeremy Lewis<br>
<u><b>CASTING</b></u><br>
<ul><li>CHARACTERS - 4 Actors (2 M and 2F) </li><li>RAE: Female, late 20s/early 30s. SHANE’s girlfriend.</li><li>SHANE: Male, late 20s/early 30s. </li><li>LYONS: Male, late 40’s/early 50’s. </li><li>THE EASTERN COUGAR: A large cougar. </li>
<li>READER: Male/Female, 30's/40's. Reads directions for staged reading. Crisp, clean vocals. Able to stand/move throughout. <br></li><li>OTHER ROLES <br></li></ul>
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<u>4. Broken Wings</u></b></i></font><br>
<font>Written by: Stuart Hoffman<br>
Directed by: Michael Silverstein<br>
<u><b>CASTING</b></u><br>
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<ul><li><font>STARLING; Male, 70s-80s; Suffers from macular degeneration. Exhausted with life.</font></li><li><font>PHOEBE; Female, 16; Spunky. Tends to wear her heart on her sleeve.</font></li><li><font>WOMAN; Female, 30s-50s; A figment of Starling’s imagination. Powerful, seductive, gorgeous.</font></li>
<li><font>ROB; Male, 16; Nice, but nervous.</font></li><li><font>OTHER ROLES<br></font></li></ul>
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE: </b> This is a reading, so I am not looking to cast the
show to the exact specifications as it would be performed in a full
production. I am looking for people who can capture the character, so if
that person happens to be 25 and can capture Starling, I will want to
work with them.</font><br>
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<u><font size="4">5. Angelic Voices In Ritardando </font></u></b></i><br>
Written by: Vickie L. Williams and Michael Laurenti<br>
Directed by: Denise Astorino<br>
<u><b>CASTING:</b></u><br>
<ul><li>CHEYENNE BONNER - 16 F</li><li>LOGAN LEE- 14 F</li><li>SADE PEARSON - 9 F</li><li>REINA SANTIAGO - 17 F</li><li>OTHER ROLES</li></ul>“<i>Angelic Voices In Ritardando </i>is an one-act play about the spirits of four missing girls as they rejoice with playful nursery rhymes and share their aspirations.” <br>
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<b>DIRECTOR’S NOTE</b>: As this is a staged-reading I will not be looking for exact ages or types. I am excited to consider a diverse range of actresses. I am more interested in<br>
those who can show the playfulness and liveliness of the piece.<br>
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