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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">East Cleveland presents ...</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Fall of the House of Usher</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">by Gip Hoppe, from the short story
of Edgar Allan Poe</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, is a psychological gothic
melodrama that takes place during the last days of the Usher Family, where even
the house is alive.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Michael A Lenzo, Director &
Technical Designer</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We are seeking 3 male actors:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Roderick Usher</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
male, 40’s to 50’s, childhood friend of Ed Allen, whom he hasn’t seen in years.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Roderick is a main character that has not
been out of the Usher’s family home in almost 30 years.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Definitely a great role.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ed Allen</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, male, 40’s
to 50’s, childhood friend of Roderick Usher, whom he hasn’t seen in years.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ed is a main character that undergoes a
transformation during the show from sane to … let’s just say not sane.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A meaty role for the right actor.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Manfredo</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, male, 50’s+, Roderick Usher’s grandfather … and a
ghost.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Strong character actor needed.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please call </span></b><a href="tel:330-416-1311" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">330-416-1311</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
or email ( </span></b><a href="mailto:jcharpie@east-cleveland-theater.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> ) to schedule an audition, or if you have questions.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sides are available.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">14108 Euclid Avenue</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">East Cleveland, OH 44112</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Show Dates:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sundays at 3pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">October 07 thru 30, 2016</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rehearsals:</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Starting August 28</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sunday afternoons</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monday thru Wednesday evenings</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please call </span><a href="tel:330-416-1311" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">330-416-1311</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> or email ( </span><a href="mailto:jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> ) and make an appointment.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank You:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">James Charpie</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stage Manager</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">East Cleveland Theater</span></p>
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