<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS
– </span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The Cassidy Theatre for</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Women
on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><br>
<b>Director: Jenna Messina</b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Music
Director: Heidi Herzog</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Audition Dates: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Sunday January 10^th, 7:00
PM – 10:00 PM</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Monday January 11^th, 7:00
PM – 10:00 PM</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Tuesday January 12^th, 7:00
PM – 10:00 PM</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">CALLBACKS: Wednesday January 13^th
7:00 by invitation only</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">OPEN CALL- No Appointment necessary</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Non-Equity performers / All Roles Available </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Location: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Hts., OH 44130 </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">(In the Greenbrier Commons, behind
the Police Station)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><br>
<b>Please prepare the following:</b> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*Please
prepare 1 up-tempo and 1 ballad at least 32 bars each in the style of the show.
Selecting 1 audition song from the show is preferred but not required.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*Bring
a headshot and resume if available. Please bring a picture even if headshot
isn’t available.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*You
may be asked to read from the script.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*If
you wish to audition but are not able to make it to the above dates, please
contact the box office at #440-842-4600 to make alternate arrangements. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">*Please bring a list of conflict
dates you may have during the rehearsal period.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">* Dance auditions will be held at
callbacks.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Show Dates for <i>Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown</i>:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> April 8^th – April 24^th,
2016. Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 3:00 PM</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Rehearsal Information: Rehearsals
will begin on or around February 8th. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Rehearsals will generally be Monday-Thursday
evenings from 7:00pm until 10:00pm.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Show Information: </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Book by Jeffrey
Lane, Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Based on the film
by Pedro Almodóvar </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Based on the
Oscar-nominated film, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is a touching
and hilarious story about women and the men who pursue them... find them, lose
them, need them, and reject them. At the center is Pepa whose friends and
lovers are blazing a trail through 1980s Madrid. Mayhem and comic madness
abound, balanced by empathy and heart.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">PRINCIPLE
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND VOCAL RANGES: </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ivan</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Handsome
and smooth. Pretty much a haircut and a voice, it would be possible to mistake
him for a bounder, but the truth is he falls in love with every woman he meets.
Character Age: 40-55. Vocal range A2- F4.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Pepa</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A
working actress. Warm, funny, sardonic, down to earth, emotional, motherly and
naturally sexy (i.e., not working it.) Character Age: 30-45 Vocal range: F3- Ab5.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candela</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Pepa's
best friend. A working model. Very pretty with a small town innocence
underneath her cosmopolitan sexiness, she is easily distracted - usually by
love. Character Age: 25-35. Vocal range top: F3- C5.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Lucia</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ivan's
ex-wife. She has just been released from a mental institution after 20 years.
Both comic and scary with a heartbreaking vulnerability underneath it all. Character
Age: 40 - 50. Vocal range: F#3- C5.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Carlos</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ivan's
and Lucia's son. Shy and studious looking, handsome behind glasses. Struggling
to break out of his shell. Character Age: 20 - 22. Vocal range: C3- C5.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Marisa</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Carlos'
fiance. Very matter-of-fact and no-nonsense. Firlmy holding onto her virginity,
but with a passion and freedom struggling to break free. Character Age: 20 - 22.
Vocal range: C4- C5.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Taxi Driver</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Off-center,
talkative and big hearted. He takes on the problems of any of his passengers.
Still grounded in reality, he is the spirit and energy of Madrid. Character
Age: 25 - 45. Vocal range: B2- E4.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Paulina</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A
lawyer, a 1987 feminist. Despite her cold demeanor, we must also believe she
can be swept off her feet. Character Age: late 20s - 40s. Vocal range: Ab3- Ab4.<b></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ensemble (Chorus) of 4 - 6 Women and 4 - 6 Men 18 - 60+
years old will be cast in the roles below:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:black"> </span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Detective</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The
Chief Inspector's assistant. A bit bumbling.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Telephone
Repairman</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Handsome </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ambite</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A
guy on a Vespa</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Two Security
Guards</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Security Guards.  One
Female, One Male.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">News Reader
On Tv</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A News Reader on TV.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Three
Magistrates</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Magistrates. Two Male, One Female.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Young Lucia</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A
dancer.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Young Ivan</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A
dancer.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Pepa's
Concierge</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Religious and a little loopy.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Rosalia</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A
voice-over actress. Very attractive.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> <b>Doctor</b>- A doctor.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Hector</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The
director and owner of the dubbing studio where Pepa works.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Ivan's
Concierge</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The self appointed ruler of her apartment building.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Chief
Inspector</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A tough, no-nonsense police detective.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Cristina</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">- </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">A
receptionist and a busy body.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The
Cassidy Theatre is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County
through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.</span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">If you have any questions, or
concerns please contact the Cassidy Theatre Box Office at #440-842-4600. <br>
The Cassidy Theatre Box Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays
9:30- 3:30.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></p></div>