<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;">Blank Canvas Theatre</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;">Auditions for</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style=""><span style="font-size: 36pt;" mce_style="font-size: 36pt;">Glengarry Glen Ross</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;"> by David Mamet</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><strong>Directed by Patrick Ciamacco</strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><div><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.</span></div><div> </div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Audition Date:</strong> Tuesday June 21st & Wednesday June 22nd </span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Time:</strong> 7:00pm </span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><i>(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) </i></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>What to prepare:</strong> Readings will be from the script. Prior preparation is not required. Audition sides will be posted closer to the audition dates and a link sent to auditioners. A headshot and resume is appreciated.</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><em>*Audition sides DO NOT need to be memorized. Copies will be provided at auditions. The link is just to help you be more comfortable in your audition. </em></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><em><br></em></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Performance Dates:</strong> August 5 - 20. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. (Show will close on a Saturday night)</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong>Rehearsals:</strong> Will begin July 11th and will be Sunday-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays will be a longer day based on conflicts. <strong>This is only a four week rehearsal period.</strong></span></div><div><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.<br><br><em>*There are no Equity contracts available for this show.</em> </span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br><strong>Audition Location:</strong> </span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Blank Canvas Theatre </span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">1305 78<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) </span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Cleveland, OH 44102 </span></div><div><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><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> </span></div><h2><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">The Story</span></span></h2><div> </div><div class="product-overview-section" mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">First prize is a Cadillac. Second prize is steak knives. Third prize? You're fired. In David Mamet's cutthroat world of real estate all that matters is the sale. In the midst of a high stakes sales competition, a group of tough-talking Chicago agents will do anything to close a deal and stay in the game—blackmail, bribery or even burglary. With Mamet's rapid-fire dialogue and finely crafted humor, <em>Glengarry Glen Ross</em> is a gripping drama that showcases razor-sharp acting from an all-star Cleveland cast. Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get gritty as we slice the American dream to the core and expose the depths one will go to stay on top!</span></div><div class="product-overview-section"><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"> </span></div><div><em><strong><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;">*This show contains adult language and content.</span></strong></em></div><div><em><strong><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></strong></em></div></div><div class="product-overview-section"><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><em>"Crackling tension… ferocious comedy and drama."</em> - The New York Times</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><em>"Wonderfully funny… A play to see, remember and cherish."</em> - New York Post</span></div></div><div> </div><h2><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">Character Breakdown</span> </span><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> </span></h2><div><span mce_style="font-size: 15.6px;"><em>* The age range for each character is flexible and all ethnicities will be considered.</em></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Ricky Roma</strong> (Male 30’s-40’s): Top-of-his-game salesman, smart, charming, quick witted, seductive, ruthless. Preening, easy talker who quickly sizes up his “prey.” Will stop at nothing to make a sale.</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Shelley “the machine” Levene</strong> (Male 40-60’s): Older salesman down on his luck, in a slump and desperate for a return to his glory days. Incessant talker, uses a variety of tactics to achieve his ends.</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>Dave Moss</strong> (Male 30’s-50’s): Volatile, scheming salesman. At odds with Roma throughout. Sarcastic and explosive under pressure.</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>George Aaronow</strong> (Male 40’s-60’s): Nice guy. A salesman who hates his job and the lies he has to tell to succeed. timid, meek and mild-mannered. Easily overpowered in conversation, panicky, frustrated, depressed, self-flagellating. Not an original thinker, not up to high pressure, cut-throat real estate world.</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>John Williamson</strong> (Male 20’s-40’s): The sales office manager. Company man. Hated by all the salesman as he has never done their job. Bureaucrat but willing to bend the rules for personal gain.</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>James Lyngk</strong> (Male 30’s-40’s): Impressionable, friendless client of Roma. Signs up to buy some real estate then changes his mind. Quiet, timid, insecure, indecisive.</span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></div><div style=""><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong>Baylen</strong> (Male 20’s-40’s): Police officer investigating fraud at the sales</span></div></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">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> </span></body></html>