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<b style="font-size: 12pt; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">OPEN THEATRE AUDITIONS</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; "> for <b><i>What We’re Up Against</i></b> by Theresa Rebeck</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Kent State University at Stark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">The Kent State University at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for the first theatrical production of the season, <b><i>What We’re Up Against</i></b> by Theresa Rebeck, and directed by Kent State
Stark Associate Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director Brian Newberg. Auditions are open to everyone, including students and community persons. We encourage diversity in our casting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">What We’re Up Against</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; "> features Eliza, an intelligent and impetuous female associate at a male-dominated architecture firm, who challenges
boundaries and sexist rules in her dog-eat-dog profession. Watch as she takes a whack at outdated office politics to break through the glass ceiling, and rocks the architecture world to its core in this in-your-face dark comedy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Auditions will be held on September 6 and 7 at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Roles are available for two women and three men. No children. Those auditioning may perform a prepared monologue, if they wish, and the director may also choose sides (selected scene excerpts) to perform.
The production will be performed November 11 - 20 in the Kent State Stark Theatre. Rehearsals will begin September 12, and will occur five evenings a week until opening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Scripts are available for perusal for periods up to 24 hours from the Fine Arts secretary (330-244-5151), Monday through Friday, during business hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). The campus will be closed on September
5, in observance of the holiday. Audition appointments are recommended, but not required. Scripts will also be available in the reserve area of the Stark Campus Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Brian Newberg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Associate Professor & Theatre Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; "><a href="mailto:bnewberg@kent.edu" style="color: purple; ">bnewberg@kent.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">330-244-3352<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Auditions: <a href="http://www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions" style="color: purple; ">www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Show: <a href="http://www.kent.edu/stark/what-were-up-against" style="color: purple; ">www.kent.edu/stark/what-were-up-against</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; ">Theatre: <a href="http://www.kent.edu/stark/theatre" style="color: purple; ">www.kent.edu/stark/theatre</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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