<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;" mce_style="font-size: 24pt;">BLANK CANVAS THEATRE</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;">Auditions for</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 48px;" mce_style="font-size: 48px;"><b>EXTREMITIES</b></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"> by William Mastrosimone</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Directed by Jonathan Kronenberger</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Stage Managed by Pam Matthews</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Sign Up:</strong> Email <a href="mailto:Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" mce_onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=Patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=Patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}; return false;" target="_blank">Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a> to sign up for one of the below dates.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Audition Date:</strong> Monday February 23 & Tuesday February 24 </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Time:</strong> 7:00pm </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">(All actors are asked to arrive at 7pm on the date they sign up for. If you can not make it at 7pm, please inform us in your email) </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>What to prepare:</strong> Readings will be from the script. Prior preparation is not required. A link to audition sides will be provided a few days before auditions for those who sign up. A headshot and resume is appreciated. </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Performance Dates:</strong> April 3 - April 18. Shows will be Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. (Show will open on a Friday night and close on a Saturday night. There is also no Easter performance.)</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Rehearsals:</strong> Will begin March 8 and will be Sunday-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays may be a longer day based on conflicts. This is<em> only</em> a 4 week rehearsal period. </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br><strong>Pay:</strong> Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><em style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;" mce_style="font-size: 8pt;">*At this time there are no AEA contracts for this show.</span></span></em></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br><strong>Audition Location:</strong> </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">Blank Canvas Theatre </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">1305 78<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">Cleveland, OH 44102 </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">(Click <a href="http://blankcanvastheatre/directions" mce_href="http://blankcanvastheatre/directions" target="_blank">here</a> for directions or visit our website at <a href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/" mce_href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/" target="_blank">www.blankcanvastheatre.com</a>)</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"> </span></div><h2 style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">The Story</span></h2><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">This searing play about rape portrays the act and its aftermath as the victim turns the tables on her attacker, with suspense building at a fever pitch as the story reaches its dramatic climax. First performed in 1982, with a successful movie adaptation released in 1986, EXTREMITIES remains a timely exploration of themes that are still debated today as part of a national conversation about domestic abuse, rape and assault.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><em>"A good, jolting evening.</em>”- New York Daily News</div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><em>"A white knuckle psychological thriller."</em>- USA Today</div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;">*This show contains adult language and content.</div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"> </span></div><h2 style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">Character Breakdown </span></h2><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">** The age range for each character is flexible based on those who are cast.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>RAUL –</strong> Male, 20’s – late 40’s, manipulative, menacing, smart. A master of the psychological game; he is constantly looking for any weaknesses in his victims and exposing them.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>MARJORIE –</strong> Female, 20’s – early 40’s. Smart, fairly strong but can be vulnerable, will not be a victim no matter what the cost.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>TERRY –</strong> Female, 20’s – early 40’s. Somewhat flighty, fearful of both Raul & Marjorie, does not want conflict.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>PATRICIA –</strong> Female, 20’s - early 40’s. Smart, educated, sometimes acts as the “voice of reason” in the play. </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/audition-sides/extremities/" mce_href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/audition-sides/extremities/" title="CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION SIDES" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION SIDES</a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"> </span></div><div mce_style="text-align: left;" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""> If you have any questions feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" mce_onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}; return false;" target="_blank">patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a>. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!</span></div></div> </span></body></html>