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Cleveland Theater (ECT) is hosting auditions for “Lend Me a Tenor”, written by
Ken Ludwig.<span>  </span>We are seeking 4 men and 4
women for this show.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Synopsis:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">When a world class tenor comes to Cleveland, lives,
loves, and relationships are turned upside down, resulting in a comedy farce that
no one should miss.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">The Roles:</span></u></b></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:"bookman old style",serif">Henry
Saunders</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">:
The Cleveland Grand Opera's general manager. Father to Maggie. A blowhard who
often loses his temper at the slightest mishap.</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:"bookman old style",serif">Max</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">: Saunders'
long-suffering assistant, who is forced to take Tito's place in the role of
Othello.</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:"bookman old style",serif">Maggie
Saunders</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">:
Saunders' daughter, and Max's girlfriend. She has a great admiration for Tito.</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:"bookman old style",serif">Tito
Merelli</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">:
The world's most renowned opera tenor, and notorious ladies man.</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:"bookman old style",serif">Maria</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">: Tito's
long-suffering wife, with an "Italian temper". Leaves Tito early in
the play, but ultimately returns to him. Loves Tito, despite his philandering.</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:"bookman old style",serif">Diana</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">: The opera's
ingenue soprano, who is "flinging her way" to the top. A seductive
woman (and she knows it).</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:"bookman old style",serif">Julia</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">: Chairwoman of
the Cleveland Opera Guild, who considers herself a "grande dame." She
wears a silver dress which, Saunders says, makes her look "like the Chrysler
Building."</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:"bookman old style",serif">The
Bellhop</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">:
A comic relief character who has an ongoing feud with Saunders. An obnoxious
opera fan, the Bellhop keeps showing up at the hotel suite at the wrong moment,
trying to get an autograph and a photo of Tito Merelli. Saunders ends up</span><span style="font-family:"bookman old style",serif"> chasing the Bellhop around the
hotel suite, and trying to strangle him.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Director: Megan Thompson</span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Megan
Thompson is Executive Director of Great Lakes Light Opera, and has directed and
performed in numerous shows.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Audition Dates:</span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Saturday,
December 10, 2016, from 1 to 4pm.<span>  </span>Please
call <a href="tel:%28330%29%20416-1311" value="+13304161311" target="_blank">330-416-1311</a> to schedule a time.<span> 
</span>These auditions are by appointment only.<span> 
</span>If you cannot make Saturday, please call anyway … we would like to know
when you are available for an audition.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Show Dates:</span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Opening:
Friday, May 05, 2017</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Closing:
Sunday, May 21, 2017</span></p>

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on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9 shows total</span></p>

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and Saturday shows start at 8pm</span></p>

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shows start at 3pm</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">Rehearsals:</span></u></b></p>

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typically has a six week rehearsal period.<span> 
</span>For this show that would mean rehearsals would typically begin the end of March, but that is not set in stone.<span> 
</span>Exact dates have not been discussed, and depend on the schedules of the
cast and crew.<span>  </span>If you are concerned,
please show up at auditions and tell us your limitations.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">East
Cleveland Theater is a community theater celebrating its 48^th
Season.<span>  </span>Our actors, like most of our
personnel, are unpaid volunteers.<span>  </span>We
hope you will join us as we entertain and challenge our audiences. <span> </span>If you have questions, please call James
Charpie at <a href="tel:%28330%29%20416-1311" value="+13304161311" target="_blank">330-416-1311</a>, or email me at </span><a href="mailto:jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.<wbr>org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">.<span>         </span></span></p>

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Cleveland Theater</span></p>

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Cleveland, OH 44112</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Thank
You,</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">James
Charpie</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Stage
Manager</span></p>

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Cleveland Theater</span></p>

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