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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:

12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">The CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program will be holding auditions for non-AEA actors to participate in our fall production of Anton Chekhov’s

<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Seagull</i> directed by Cleveland Play House’s 2018-2019 Artistic Directing Fellow, Sarah Wansley.

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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:

12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Friday, June 8<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 

</span>Exact times TBD.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:

12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Middough Building (5<sup>th</sup> Floor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:

12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">1901 East 13<sup>th</sup> Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">PREPARATION</span></b><span style="font-size:

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12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Sides will be sent out to those auditioning when an appointment is confirmed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:

12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">To be considered for an audition appointment, please send headshot and resume to

</span><a href="mailto:casting@clevelandplayhouse.com" id="LPlnk726568" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:"Archer Book"">casting@clevelandplayhouse.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">

 by Monday, June 4<sup>th</sup> at 6:00pm. You will be contacted if an appointment is secured.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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minor-latin">PRODUCTION DATES</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;

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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;

line-height:107%;font-family:"Archer Book"">October 10 - 20, 2018 (10 performances total. Wednesday-Saturday evenings @ 7:30pm, with Saturday matinees @ 3:00pm)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;

line-height:107%;font-family:"Archer Book"">First rehearsal</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Archer Book"">: September 4, 2018 (rehearsals will be held

 6 days a week (5 evenings and one daytime rehearsal on the weekend-TBD whether it will be Saturday or Sundays).<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;

line-height:107%;font-family:"Archer Book"">Opens</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Archer Book"">: October 10, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;

line-height:107%;font-family:"Archer Book"">Closes</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Archer Book"">: October 20, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Available Roles</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">:

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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Polina

</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">(F, person of color, 20s-early 30s who can play 40s-early 50s): She is trapped in a loveless marriage to Shamrayev who manages Sorin’s estate.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 

</span>She channels much of her frustrations to seeking a better life for her daughter, Masha. She should have singing skills and it would be an advantage to play an instrument (although not necessary).<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Shamrayev

</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">(M, any ethnicity, 20s-early 30s who can play late 40s-early 50s): He is the foreman of the estate. He can be dismissive and cruel to his wife and daughter and controlling regarding his running

 of the estate. Dominant.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">There will be an honorarium paid to the two guest actors.

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normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:"Archer Book"">Non-AEA only</span></i></b><span style="font-size:

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