<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><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 (ECT) is hosting auditions for “Lend Me a Tenor”, written by
Ken Ludwig.<span>  </span>We are needing 2 men and 1
woman to complete our casting.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">East Cleveland Theater recently won 2 Broadway World awards:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">     First Place: Best Production of a Drama or Comedy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">     First Place: Best Actor in a Drama or Comedy<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif"><br></span></p><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>

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

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

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

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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">Wednesday, January 25, 2016, at 5:45.<span>  </span>Please
email me at </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif"><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> or 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 Wednesday, 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>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Shows
on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9 shows total</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">Friday
and Saturday shows start at 8pm</span></p>

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

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"bookman old style",serif">ECT
typically has a six week rehearsal period.<span> 
</span>For this show that would mean rehearsals would typically begin the middle/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"></span><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>

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Cleveland Theater</span></p>

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Euclid Avenue</span></p>

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