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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">“Dawg Pounded” is an original comedic play (with parody songs) that tells the story of two die-hard Browns’ fans (Paul & Otto) who must cope with the ups and downs (mostly downs) of a typical Browns’ season.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">In addition to enduring the chaos on the field, they both suffer the slings of outrageous taunting from their chief nemesis, Pittsburgh Pete, as they watch the games at their local sports bar.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">In addition to experiencing the turmoil of a Browns’ season, Paul and Otto are also players in reenactments of the 1964 NFL Championship Game, Red Right 88, The Drive, and The Move. The play includes a number of parody songs performed by fellow Browns’ fans, Vickie and George. The play is a comedic examination of what it means to be a Browns' fan – the torment, the doubt, and the disappointment, all wrapped up in the comfort of hope and optimism that, one day, it will all be worth it.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">The play is scheduled to premiere on August 8,^,2014 at Kennedy’s Theatre in PlayhouseSquare and will have a total of 10 shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm over 5 weekends (8/15 – 9/6). Rehearsals will begin in late June with dress rehearsals the week of August 3.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">We are seeking the following actors:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">PAUL (Lead): Adult Male</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">
<span style="font-family:Arial">ANNOUNCER: Adult Male</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">VICKIE: Adult Female with musical theater experience</span></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">GEORGE: Adult Male with musical theater experience</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">
<span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Actors will receive a stipend. AEA contracts will not be provided for this production.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Auditions:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"> Saturday, March 29 from 9:00 – 1:00pm at Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115.</span></p>
<pre style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Parking:</span></b></pre><pre style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Trinity Cathedral and Trinity Commons are located on the southeast corner of East 22nd Street and Euclid Avenue, in downtown Cleveland. The Trinity parking lot entrance is on Prospect Avenue, east of East 22nd Street. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></pre>
<pre style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt">Auditionees will be seen by appointment. </span></pre><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">To reserve an audition or for further information, call Rita at #<a href="tel:440-225-7663" value="+14402257663" target="_blank">440-225-7663</a>, or email: <a href="mailto:rita.bigham@gmail.com" target="_blank">rita.bigham@gmail.com</a></span></p>
<span style="line-height:18.399999618530273px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Please bring a headshot and resume. Actors will be provided a scene from the play to read. Singers will be asked to sing a parody song (lyrics provided) to the tune of one of these three selections: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (Beach Boys); “Downtown” (Petulia Clark); or “Groovy Kind of Love” (The Mindbenders; Phil Collins).</span><br>
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