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<p align="center" style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 30pt;">Incognegro</span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;">by Eric Schmiedl</p>
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adapted from the graphic novel written by Mat Johnson with art by Warren Pleece</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;">DIRECTOR:<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Eric Schmiedl</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;">PRODUCER:<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Cleveland Treatment Center – Let It Ride Productions
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L.C. Collins, Executive Director</p>
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Pierre Betts, Production Manager</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;">DATES:<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Audition Call – September 10, 2016</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-indent: 0.5in;">1<sup>st</sup> Rehearsal – October 3, 2016</p>
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1<sup>st</sup> Tech – October 28, 2016</p>
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Opening – November 4<sup>th</sup></p>
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Closing – TBA</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;">SYNOPSIS:<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It is the early 1930’s.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>It is Harlem, New York.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It is Tupelo, Mississippi.<span style="margin: 0px;">
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">With his light complexion, reporter Zane Pinchback is able to “pass” for white, allowing him to bring back unique first-hand reports of lynchings as he secretly writes under the byline, “Incognegro”.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>But, with the Harlem Renaissance exploding around him Zane wants to leave journalism behind and join the ranks of his recognized literary heroes.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Until his editor gives him one more assignment, and this one he cannot refuse.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>It’s personal.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Mirroring the folktale nature of the graphic novel this adaptation embraces a narrative style with all the actors telling the remarkable story of Zane Pinchback and his brother Alonzo.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>The storytelling style also gives the piece a sense of history.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Zane (Incognegro) is an American Superhero.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>
His story has been and will continue to be passed down through the spoken word.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Furthermore, the use of multiple storytellers reflects one of the graphic novel’s central themes: identity.
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<p style="margin: 0px;">ROLES:<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">ZANE PINCHBACK</b> (“Incognegro”)</p>
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Male – 30’s.</p>
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Racially ambiguous.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></p>
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Zane is a superhero.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Quick.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Clever.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Intuitive.<span style="margin: 0px;">
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Zene has a strong moral compass that drives his actions.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Because of his physical appearance he has had to negotiate between communities and cultures all his life.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Thus, he is a bit of a loner and an observer.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>
But he is not afraid to take action when action is required.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">ALONZO PINCHBACK</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Male – 30’s.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">African American.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Passionate.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Driven.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Honest.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Alonzo is Zane’s twin brother.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>He appears darker in complexion than his brother and thus his experience is different.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>He is a man who has lived his entire life in the rural south and even with its contradictions and dangers feels most comfortable there.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">CARL JOHNSON</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Male – 30’s.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Racially ambiguous.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Slick.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Smart.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Quick.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Carl is Zane’s buddy.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>He is a kid of the cosmopolitan north.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>
A city kid.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>He has never been below the Mason Dixon Line and is extremely naïve about the level of violence and hatred that waits below the surface in these southern communities.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">MICHAELA MATHERS</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Female – 30’s.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Caucasian.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>
Driven.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Violent.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>
Reckless.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Michaela is Alonzo’s business partner and lover.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>She will succeed at all cost regardless of who else needs to pay the price.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">WILLIAM HUEY</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Male – 30’s – 50’s.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Caucasian.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>
Ruthless.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Bigoted.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Self-confident.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">William is a senior leader of the Ku Klux Klan.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>He has discovered “Incognegro’s” true identity and will not rest until he crushes his opponent.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">CHORUS</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Male and/or Female – Any Age.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Any cultural background.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;">Three performers will become several supporting roles in the production and provide the live music which will embrace American music of the period and region.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>The music will be sung and played live.</p>
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<span style="margin: 0px;">Auditions will be held <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">
Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.</b></span> </li><li style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">
<span style="margin: 0px;">Location:<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Ensemble Theatre<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>2843 Washington Boulevard<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Cleveland Hts. 44118<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></b></span>
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All roles are paid positions.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>AEA and non-AEA performers are welcome.
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Please <span style="margin: 0px;">email <b>auditions@clevelandtreatmentcenter.org to request and confirm an audition time. </b>Please include your
<b>First and Last name</b> and <b>phone number</b>.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>
We will confirm via email. </span></li><li style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">
<span style="margin: 0px;">Please bring a CURRENT HEAD SHOT and RESUME with you to auditions. </span>
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<span style="margin: 0px;">Sides will be provided AT AUDITIONS and will be used for CALLBACKS (if necessary). </span>
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