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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"">
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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"">Sunday, February 18th / 6:00PM-9:00PM</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"">Auditions will consist of cold-readings from the script.
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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 a diverse ensemble of 7-9 actors ages 18 and up.<b>
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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.
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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" 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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