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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Clague Playhouse will hold auditions on Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4 from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;color:maroon">Shipwrecked!</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:maroon">An Entertainment—The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as
Told by Himself)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">by Donald Margulies</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Director
- Tyson Douglas Rand</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Performances:
May 1–24, 2015 Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 8:00 p.m., Sun. at 2:00
p.m.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">This is a piece of theater about
theater, a refresher course in the ancient art of storytelling as well as story
listening—and this story is a WHOPPER! Based on a real man who told a not-so-real
story captivated and entertained people so very well that even after he was
exposed as a fraud he continued to tell it as if it were true and derived a living
from the talent for the remainder of his life.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Cast members should have some basic
musical skill as all will be helping with singing and playing live music
throughout.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Louis De Rougemont</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">:
A proud and ancient man who is clearly beaten but also suddenly filled with
astounding energy, enthusiasm and agility as he manifests this rousing story.
He must carry the audience to strange worlds, real & imagined. He plays
himself at every age from infant to his current state of antiquity. He must be
both haggard and ageless.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">The other two actors play multiple
characters with the change of a hat or scarf. They must be energetic, able to
generate many voices and movement styles and convey a sense of undying
loyalty to this odd old fellow they have chosen to follow, as they are clearly
not doing this for the fame or financial gain.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Player #1</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">:
(originally scripted to be a woman of color), will portray Louis’ Mother, a
Ship Captain, Yamba (an Aborigine Princess who becomes Louis’ wife), a Magazine
Editor, a Society Lady, Albert’s Mother, an Octopus Expert, a Map Maker, a
Reporter and a Librarian.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Player #2</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">:
(traditionally cast as a younger man), will portray a Barkeep, Bruno the dog,
Gunda (Yamba’s father & the tribal chief), Yamba’s brother Bobo, an
Australian Prospector, a Society Lady, Albert (a boy), Queen Victoria, a Turtle
Expert, a Wombat Expert, Dr. Leopold (an Alienist), a Pickpocket, a Newsboy, a
Reporter and a Lawyer.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">We are also looking for an unscripted
character with no specific lines who can play piano with more gusto than
accuracy. Actor can be any gender or age but will be portraying a matronly
church organist.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Monologues not to exceed 2 minutes
that showcase the actor’s movement, storytelling, and multiple-voice work skills
are welcome. A current headshot and resume are also appreciated, but none of
these are required. PLEASE bring all known and potential conflicts to proposed
rehearsal and production dates to auditions. Callbacks, if necessary, will be
on Monday, Feb. 9th.</span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">1st Read will be on Monday, Feb.16th,
giving cast a full three weeks with scripts before starting read-throughs and
table work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from March 9th through 25th.
Given the radically collaborative, nearly “devised” nature of this piece, the
sooner actors are off book, the more freedom they will have to explore movement
and find ways to use props and set pieces that will be comprised of found
objects from “back stage.” Full rehearsals in the playing space will begin March
30th and run through April 29th. Count on at least four nights weekly, with
days and times depending on cast conflicts.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Clague Playhouse is at 1371 Clague Road in Westlake. Questions? Leave a message for the director at Clague's Box Office, 440-331-0403.<br></span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">
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