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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">French Creek Theatre</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
announces auditions for…</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THE ELEPHANT MAN</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">By Bernard Pomerance</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Directed by Ismael Lara</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">In 1886, a horrifically deformed sideshow attraction named John Merrick is taken in by a young English surgeon named Frederick Treves.
As Treves endeavors to civilize him by introducing him to London’s elite, Merrick dreams of being like other men. But when manners and propriety leave Merrick dissatisfied, Treves begins to question his own altruistic pursuits. Achingly poignant and poetic,
discover our shared humanity with </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">The Elephant Man.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PERFORMANCES</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
May 4-20, 2018<br>
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM<br>
Sundays at 3:00PM</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AUDITIONS</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Saturday, January 27<sup>th</sup> / 1:00PM-5:00PM</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sunday, January 28<sup>th</sup> / 12:00PM-4:00PM</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Auditions are by appointment in 60 minute blocks. Call (440) 949-5200 to schedule a timeslot.</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Actors are strongly encouraged to prepare two contrasting monologues. In the event that an actor is unable to present a monologue, sides
will be available. Actors will also read with others in their audition group. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Looking to cast 7-9 actors ages 18 and up.<b> Persons of color are encouraged to audition.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">All actors cast receive a stipend. One AEA contract may be available for this production.
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Questions or for more info
</span><a href="mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">email</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> or call (440) 949-5200</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">CHARACTER BREAKDOWN</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">John Merrick
</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Highly intelligent, sensitive, and artistic. A gentle soul living within a severely disfigured body.
<b><i>The director is looking to cast this role with a person of color.</i></b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Frederick Treves</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">A driven, contradictory, brilliant, and accomplished surgeon/lecturer in anatomy at the acclaimed London Hospital.
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">*</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Mrs. Kendall</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">A determined, successful, sophisticated, compassionate, and witty leading lady of the British theatre.
<b><i>This role requires brief, partial nudity.</i></b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">*</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Car Gomm</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">A blunt, acerbic, and forthright administrator at the London Hospital.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">*</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Ross</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">The crude, brash, and cruel manager of "The Elephant Man" in a seedy sideshow.
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">*</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Miss Sandwich</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Confident, earthy, and experienced, but ultimately a hypocritical nurse.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">*</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Pinhead Manager</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">The harsh, crass sideshow manager of "The Pinheads" in a Belgian circus.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">*</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Denotes ensemble role – actors will also be playing the following:
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Belgian Policeman</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Conductor
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Bishop</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Countess</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Princess Alexandra</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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