<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span mce_style="font-size: 18pt;" style="font-size: 18pt;">Blank Canvas Theatre</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;">Auditions for</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>The Professional Cleveland Premiere</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;">of</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="font-size: 48px;">WE WILL ROCK YOU</b></div><div style=""><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;">Music & Lyrics by Queen</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;">Story & Script by Ben Elton</span></div></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><div><div style=""><div style=""><strong style="">Directed by Patrick Ciamacco</strong></div><div style=""><strong style="">Assistant Direction: Molly Claassen</strong></div><div style=""><strong style="">Music Direction by Matt Dolan and Bradley Wyner</strong></div><div style=""> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">If Interested:</strong> Email <a href="mailto:Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" mce_onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=Patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=Patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}; return false;" target="_blank" style="">Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a> to sign up for one of the below dates and include your ideal date and time for auditioning. Otherwise we will just assign you the best available slot. We will do our best to accommodate you. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">*If you can not make auditions please email us your headshot and resume for consideration. If possible submit a video audition for consideration. We do our best to see and consider additional people, but attending auditions is always ideal. </em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br style=""></span></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Audition Date:</strong> Monday May 7th and Tuesday May 8th </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Time</strong><strong style="">:</strong> 7:00pm-10:00pm <em style="">(Time slots will be assigned every 5 minutes)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><em style=""><br></em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">What to prepare:</strong><strong style=""> </strong>Please prepare two contrasting 32 bars or short musical theatre songs in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Performance Dates:</strong> August 3 - 18. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. <em style="">(Show will open on a Friday night and close on a Saturday night)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><em style=""><br></em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Rehearsals:</strong> Begin July 1st. Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays are usually 6pm-10pm. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br style=""><strong style="">Pay: </strong>Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">*At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. However we may explore the option if needed.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br style=""><strong style="">Location:</strong> </span></div><div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">Blank Canvas Theatre </span></div><div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: left;"></div><div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) </span></div><div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: left;"></div><div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">Cleveland, OH 44102 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">(Click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/directions/" mce_href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/directions/" style="">here </a>for directions or visit our website at <a href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/" mce_href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/" target="_blank" style="">www.blankcanvastheatre.com</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""> </span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">The Story</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">Featuring more than 20 hit Queen songs,<em style=""> We Will Rock You</em> follows two revolutionaries as they try to save Rock in a post apocalyptic world. Featuring the songs “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” “We Will Rock You,” “Somebody To Love,” “We Are The Champions,” “Don’t Stop Me Now” and many more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""> </span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">Character Breakdown </span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><em mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style="">* The age range for each character is flexible and all ethnicities and body types will be considered.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""> <em style="">A Multi-Ethnic/Multi-Racial cast of ALL ages, genders, sizes, and races are needed.</em></span></div><div style=""><em mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br style=""></span></em></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Galileo Figaro:</strong> <em style="">(Male, 20s-30’s. Tenor with Falsetto)</em> Vulnerable, sensitive, doesn't fit in, a rebel, restless, headstrong and stubborn. On a mission to accomplish something with his life and fulfill his dreams.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Commander Khashoggi:</strong> <em style="">(Male, 30s-40s. Baritone/Tenor)</em> Chief of Secret Police. Sophisticated, intelligent, sinister, cruel, cold but charming.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Scaramouche:</strong> <em style="">(Female, 18-30. Alto)</em> A rebel. Deeply introverted and complex. An awkward loner and misfit. Uses her self-deprecating wit to cover her sensitivity and vulnerability. Brittle, hard and bitter. Head strong, stubborn and defensive. Must be able to transform and blossom as confidence grows. Good comedic skills.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Killer Queen:</strong> <em style="">(Female, 30s-60s. Alto)</em> Older woman. Ruler of the world, amazing rock/soul voice. Camp, sexy, voluptuous, feisty, funny, powerful and power crazy, ruthless, the BOSS.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Buddy:</strong> <em style="">(Male, 30’s-50’s. Tenor)</em> Buddy is an aging ex-librarian, hippie, and fun-loving philosopher who has studied the sacred musical texts to the extent that even the Seven Seas of Rhye cannot entirely erase them from his mind. Must have strong comedic skills.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Britney:</strong> <em style="">(Male, 20s-30s. Tenor/Baritone)</em> Big gentle giant with a heart of gold. Strong, loveable, innocent, lots of energy, vibrant. Very street and very cool.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Oz:</strong> <em style="">(Female, 20’s-30’s Mezzo).</em> Britney's partner and a fellow member of the Bohemians. Although skeptical that Galileo may be The Dreamer, she travels with Britney to take him to the Heartbreak Hotel to meet the other Bohemians. Whilst there, she and Britney are captured by the Ga Ga Cops and later brainwashed, but are freed in the end by the Power Of Rock.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""><strong style="">Ensemble:</strong> <em style="">(Male and Female, 18-60’s. All vocal ranges)</em> The ensemble will portray Ga Ga Kids, Teen Queens, Bohemians, Secret Police, Teacher, and many others.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""> </span></div><div mce_style="text-align: center;" style=""><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;" style=""> <strong style="">If you have any questions feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" mce_onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}; return false;" target="_blank" style="">patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a>. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!</strong></span></div></div></div></div> </span></body></html>