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University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration is
looking for actors, musicians, and dancers to audition for the Spring Theatre Mainstage
production of <i>Romeo and Juliet, </i>written
by William Shakespeare and directed by Terence Cranendonk. A timeless classic,
this romantic tragedy follows the story of two star-crossed lovers and their
feuding families in one of the most famous and widely performed plays of all
time.<span></span></span></p>

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rehearsals will begin January 22, 2018. Performance dates will be March 8-11,
15-17, and 21. The cast will also be asked to meet a few times in December 2017
and to memorize lines before full-time rehearsals begin. Auditions are open to
students and community members. If you are cast, expect to rehearse Monday through
Friday evenings for 3 to 4 hours.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">WHAT TO PREPARE:<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Peter
Brook said, “I can take any empty space and call it a bare stage. A man walks
across this empty space whilst someone else is watching him, and this is all
that is needed for an act of theatre to be engaged.” </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Someone doing something in a space,
someone watching. For your audition, prepare your own “act of theatre,” your
own theatrical event: Do something. In a space (Studio 194). I’ll be watching.
Include something spoken. Use your imagination. Surprise me. Feel free to
utilize any and all of your performative talents—musical, athletic,
gymnastical, magical, whatever you’ve got—work from your strengths. No more
than two minutes long, please. Also come prepared to write down all your
schedule conflicts from Dec. 1, 2017 through March 21, 2018.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span></span></span></p>

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194, Guzzetta Hall, The University of Akron, Buchtel Ave.<span></span></span></p>

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the street from E.J. Thomas Hall)<span></span></span></p>

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November 27, 7-9pm<span></span></span></p>

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November 28,7-9pm<span></span></span></p>

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show up at the beginning of one of the audition times above, no appointment
necessary.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Callbacks
are Wednesday, November 29, 7-9pm <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">There will be no reserved time slots, so be prepared to stay for the entire block of time. For more information, email <a href="mailto:tcranendonk@gmail.com">tcranendonk@gmail.com</a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="Times New Roman">Thank you,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="Times New Roman">-Tyler Bokman</font></p>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><b>Graduate Assistant</b><br>
School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration<br>
The University of Akron<br>
Akron, OH 44325<br>
Phone: (330) 972.7895<br></p><p>
Website: <a href="http://www.uakron.edu/dtaa" target="_blank">uakron.edu/dtaa</a></p><p>
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