<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#333333" face="lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">Open Auditions for Damn Yankees at the </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">Cassidy</span><span style="line-height: 18.488887786865234px;"> Theatre in Parma Heights</span></font></span></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div>Director: Keli Schimelpfenig </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>Music Director: Heidi Herczeg <br></span><div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">Choreographer: Jill Tschetter</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">Sunday, </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">March 2, 2 - 5 p.m. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">Monday, March 3, 7 - 10 p.m. </span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Open call. No appointment necessary.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Production Dates: June 13-June 29, 2014 Performance: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. </span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please note: there will be an additional performance on Thursday June 19. </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">Audition:</span><br>Please prepare and up-tempo song to be sung with piano accompaniment. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. If you are unable to prepare an audition song you will be asked to sing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame" to piano accompaniment.<br><br>Auditions will also include a dance portion and reading from the script. Please bring clothes and shoes you can move in.<br>Not all characters will be required to dance. </span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>*Bring a headshot and resume if available. *Rehearsals will be scheduled primarily on weekday evenings and Sunday evenings. Rehearsals will begin April 7th. Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have between April 7th and June 29th.<br><br>If you wish to audition but are not able to make it to the above dates, please contact director, Keli Schimelpfenig via email <a href="mailto:kelimepie@gmail.com">kelimepie@gmail.com</a> or calling 216.338.9162 to make alternate arrangements.<br><br>Non-Equity performers / All Roles Available - LARGE CAST- NO PARTS HAVE BEEN PRE-CA</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">ST </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px;">Location: The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Hts, OH 44130</span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>Damn Yankees Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop Based on the novel "The Year The Yankees Lost The Pennant" by Douglass Wallop<br><br>Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life he's left behind. Featuring songs such as "Heart”, "Who's Got the Pain?" and, "Whatever Lola Wants," a devilishly good time will be had by all!<br><br>Character Breakdown: (partial listing)<br><br>JOE BOYD A middle-aged, frumpy married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators. Male, 40-50 yrs old<br><br>JOE HARDY The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind. Male, 20-30 yrs old<br><br>MR. APPLEGATE The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker. Male, 40-50 yrs old<br><br>LOLA The Devil's seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don’t work on him. Though she’s done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside. Female, 25-35 yrs old MUST BE ABLE TO DANCE<br><br></span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">VAN BUREN The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon. Male, 50-60 yrs old<br><br></span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">MEG BOYD Joe's long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband. Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person. Female, 35-45 yrs old<br><br>GLORIA THORPE A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting. Female, 25-35 yrs old<br><br>SISTER A friend of Meg's and Doris’s sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities. Female, 35-45 yrs old</span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">DORIS A friend of Meg's. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community. Female, 35-45 yrs old<br></span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>MR. WELCH The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys. Male, 50-60 yrs old<br><br>SOHOVIK A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team. Male, 25-35 yrs old<br><br>ROCKY A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He’s a guy’s guy. Male, 25-35 yrs old<br><br></span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.488887786865234px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">SMOKEY A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not. Male, 25-35 yrs old<br><br>BALL PLAYERS, FANS</span></div><div><br></div><br><br><div apple-content-edited="true">
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; border-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; border-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; border-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; border-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Keli Schimelpfenig<br>Manager, Performing Arts Marketing and Events<br><br><a href="http://performingarts.case.edu">http://performingarts.case.edu</a> <br>Case Western Reserve University |Nord Hall, 219<br><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br><br><br><br><br></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div>
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