<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 48px;" mce_style="font-size: 48px;"><b>REEFER MADDNESS:</b></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 48px;" mce_style="font-size: 48px;"><b></b></span><b style="font-size: 48px;">The Musical</b></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><b> Book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Music by Dan </b></span><font face="verdana, geneva"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Studney</b></span></font></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Lyrics by Kevin Murphy</b></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><div><strong>Directed by Patrick Ciamacco</strong></div><div><strong>Music Direction by Lawrence Wallace</strong></div><div><strong>Stage Managed by Brittany Gaul</strong></div><div><strong>Costume Design by Luke Scattergood</strong></div></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"> </div><div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><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 and a specific time slot. if you need a specific time include it in your email and we'll do our best to accommodate.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Audition Dates:</strong> Tuesday, October 20th and Wednesday, October 21st </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">(Callbacks by invitation Saturday, October 24th - if needed) </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Time:</strong> 7:30pm- 10:00pm </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">(Time slots will be assigned based on first request. Audition times will be every 10 minutes) </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>What to prepare:</strong> Prepare two contrasting 32 bars or short song selections in the style of rock and/or musical comedy. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Performance Dates:</strong> December 4th - 19th. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursday,Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. There may be a Midnight show! (Show will open on a Friday night and close on a Saturday night)</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Rehearsals:</strong> Will begin November 2nd and will be Sunday-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays may be a longer day based on conflicts. This is only a five week rehearsal period.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><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;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><em>*At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show.</em></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br><strong>Audition Location:</strong> </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Blank Canvas Theatre </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">1305 78<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Cleveland, OH 44102 </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">(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;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> </span></div><h2 style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">The Story</span></h2><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span>Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. You won't be able to resist the spoofy fun of REEFER MADNESS. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like “Down at the Ol' Five and Dime” and the Vegas-style “Listen to Jesus, Jimmy,” featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. This dynamic show will go straight to your head! REEFER MADNESS is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary -- a timely contribution to the current discussion on legalization. It's the holiday HIT you've been longing for!</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><em><strong><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">*This show contains adult content.</span></strong></em></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><em><strong><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></strong></em></div><h2 style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Character Breakdown </span></h2><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><i><b>* The age range for each character is flexible and all ethnicities will be considered.</b></i></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"><b><span>Jimmy Harper</span></b><span> - (Should look high school age.) Leading male type. Wholesome, all-American type. Harper loves Mary. <br> <br> <b>Mary Lane:</b> - (Should look high school age.) Wholesome, all-American girl type. Mary loves Jimmy. </span><span>This perky, wholesome high-schooler is hopelessly devoted to honor, fair play and mom's apple pie...(Soprano)</span><span><br> <br> <b>Mae:</b> - (25 - 40) Reefer Den mistress, who is abused by her boyfriend. Loves the weed. </span><span>She was once an honor student until she fell prey...</span><span>(Alto)</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"><span><br> <b>Jack:</b> - (25 - 40) Mae's boyfriend. Predator-type, charming, lives to get people hooked on the weed. Attractive with a good build. Doubles as Jesus. (Tenor)<br> <br> <b>The Lecturer:</b> - (40s or older) Bookish, severe, authority type- the narrator (baritone)<br> <br> <b>Sally:</b> - Hooked on weed. Sexy, sassy soul of Mae West. (Mezzo-Soprano) <br> <br> <b>Ralph:</b> - </span><span>Ralph is a former frat boy gone to seed, a hopeless reefer addict prone to fits of maniacal... (Tenor)</span><span><br> <br> <b>Jesus:</b> - Jesus is also played by Jack <br> <br> <b>Ensemble:</b> - 10 to 12 parents, teenagers, dancers, angels, zombies, prison inmates, townspeople, must dance</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;" style="font-size: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"> 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></span></div></div></div></div> </span></div> </span></body></html>