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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">Weathervane
Playhouse</span><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><o:p></o:p></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">1301
Weathervane Lane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Akron,
OH<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>44313-5186<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">330-836-2626<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Audition
Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Life With Father</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman""> Classic Comedy by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Directed
by Sarah May<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">A
Mainstage Production – Run dates March 27 - April 13, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Thursdays at 7:30 p.m, Fridays and Saturdays
at 8 p.m.,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Sundays at 2:30 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"">Plot: In late 19<sup>th</sup> Century New York,
Clarence Day thinks he’s in control of his household. He has another think
coming.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Auditions
by Appointment (330-836-2626) (4 actors per 15-minute increment)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"">Sunday, November 3 beginning at 5 p.m. and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"">Monday, November 4 beginning at 7 p.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Preparation</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">:
Actors will be asked to read from the script. Please arrive 15 minutes early to
be assigned a scene and have a chance to read through it with other actors.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Cast
Requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Day family should all be red-headed.
Performers auditioning for these roles should be willing to rinse their hair
auburn; wigs are an option. The four sons could be played by young actors
slightly older than the ages listed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"">8 men including 3 younger boys<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"">6-8 women<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Clarence Day,
Esq.: Father or "Clare," 40's-50's. A prosperous New
York businessman who likes to think he rules the roost at home, strives for
peace and order, and is undermined at every turn by his boisterous family. A
role meant for an experienced actor with great comic timing!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Vinnie Day:
40's. Mother, who probably knows best! She is a loving and devoted mother
and wife; light-hearted, patient, and a tad ditsy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Clarence Day,
Jr.: The eldest son at 17, he will be entering Yale in the fall, trying
to be "his own man," but utterly unprepared for his first love.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">John Day: 14
years old, enterprising, jockeying for position, eager to please, loves sports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Whitney Day: 10
years old, active and lively, preparing for his confirmation, but would rather
be playing baseball.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Harlan Day: 7
years old, loveable and good-natured.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Cousin Cora:
30's-40's, Vinnie's "country cousin," talkative, energetic, fun. Not
red-headed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Mary Skinner: A
very pretty wide-eyed girl of 17, visiting the big city for the first time.
(Could be played by a slightly older actress.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Reverend Lloyd:
The Rector of the Episcopal Church that the Day's attend. Proper, professional,
but good-hearted and patient with the children. Character role, age
flexible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Dr. Humphreys:
The family doctor, 40-60's. Serious, professional.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Dr. Somers:
Another physician, a cameo role. Flexible age.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Margaret: The devoted
family cook and servant, good-humored and tolerant of all the shenanigans of
the household. A character role, 30-60's, fun.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Annie, Delia, Nora,
and Maggie: 16-46, four fun cameo roles for women who play the
ever-changing maids hired to work in the Day household. A running gag in
the play! They should all be different. (But that doesn't mean they couldn't be
played by the same actress, or two.)</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 19px; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Director:
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">SARAH MAY </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia">returns to Weathervane to direct <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Life With Father.</i> For Weathervane
Playhouse, she previously directed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The
Dinner Party.</i> For Ensemble Theatre Sarah has served as Education
Director, and directed such memorable Ensemble productions as the
critically acclaimed <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">St.
Nicholas</span></i></span><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold"> </span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">(Scene Magazine Best of 2012-Best Actor-Dana
Hart)</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-style:italic">,<i> Dividing the Estate, Having Our Say, The
Delany Sister's First 100 Years</i></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Georgia">; Athol Fugard's <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Valley
Song</span></i>; <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Paul Robeson</span></i>; <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Little Tommy Parker's Celebrated Minstrel
Show</span></i> and <i><span style="color:#262626;mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold">Anton in Show Business! </span></i>Sarah also directed
acclaimed productions of David Mamet's <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold">Race</span></i> and Arthur Kopit's <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold">Wings<b>,</b></span></i> starring Dorothy Silver, as well as <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</span></i>, <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The History Boys, The Diary of Anne Frank </span></i>and<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> A Piece of My Heart</span></i> (Winner
of the <u>Northern Ohio Live </u>Award) all at The Beck Center.<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></i>Sarah spent 10 years in New
York City performing, directing, and developing educational programs for
Playwrights Horizons, Henry Street Settlement, and The Roundabout Theatre. She
returned to Cleveland to serve as Director of Education for Great Lakes Theatre
Festival, where she developed their Shakespeare School Residency Program. She
served as Director of Karamu Theatre from 1990 to 1997.</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Weathervane
Playhouse is a community theater. All actors and designers are volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<div>Janis Harcar</div><div>Director of Advancement</div><div>Weathervane Playhouse</div><div>330-836-2626 X16</div><div><a href="mailto:jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com">jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com</a></div><div><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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