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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Twin Masks Performing Arts Center <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>invites you to audition for:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>ORPHANS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>By Lyle Kessler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Produced in arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Directed by: Kate Tonti<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>We are looking for 3 male actors (2 actors in their mid-late 20s and one actor age 40 or older) to join the cast of the second production of our inaugural season.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Audition Dates:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'> Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Time:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'> 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. </span><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=font7 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Location:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'> Twin Masks Performing Arts Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=font7 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>9076 Church Street, Suite 2&3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=font7 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Twinsburg, OH 44087</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=font7 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Telephone: 330-888-3211<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=font7 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=font7 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Located between The Silent Mind (martial arts and yoga studio) and Wash N Dry Laundromat, on the Twinsburg Square, just west of the intersection of Routes 91 and 82.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Performances:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'> Friday and Saturday evenings 8:00 p.m. August 3, 4/ 10, 11/ 17, 18<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Rehearsals:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'> M-Thurs: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Beginning June 25 – no rehearsals over 4<sup>th</sup> of July holiday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Preparation: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Please be prepared to read from the script. Prior familiarity with the script is helpful, but not required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>The Story: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Two brothers, Phillip, and older brother Treat, eke out a meager existence in their North Philly home. One day, Treat kidnaps a mysterious and wealthy businessman named Harold, who eventually turns the table on the brothers, and in a strange way, becomes their surrogate father, until events turn, with catastrophic consequences.</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Characters:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> <b>Phillip:</b> (late teens, early 20s) Sensitive, highly intelligent, possesses a child-like sense of humor, emotionally attuned to those around him, does whatever is necessary to avoid the wrath of his older brother, Treat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> <b>Treat:</b> (Mid-late 20’s) A petty thief whose issues with abandonment lead him to create an environment in which his brother, Phillip, will not leave their house, let alone him. Easily prone to violent behavior, and possessing a short temper, Phillip is filled with fear that manifests itself as anger, almost all the time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> <b>Harold:</b> (40+ years of age) a professional con man, who assumes the role of surrogate father to Phillip and Treat. Polished, sophisticated, glib and charming, Harold is a master at outconning the con. Over time, he develops a genuine affection for both young men whom he sees as younger versions of himself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Twin Masks Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a new performing arts company based in Twinsburg, Ohio (conveniently located minutes away from I-480). Its mission is to produce intimate, thought-provoking shows that engage, entertain and encourage audiences to consider different perspectives and points of view. 2018 is our inaugural season and we welcome theatre artists from throughout our communities to join us on this exciting adventure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>For more information, visit our website: </span><a href="http://www.twinmasks.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif'>www.twinmasks.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>Questions about auditions, the production, etc., please contact: Kate Tonti (</span><a href="mailto:katetonti@roadrunner.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif'>katetonti@roadrunner.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>