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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">LAKE ERIE COLLEGE Department of theatre announces auditions for our fall show</p>
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<p style="text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:22pt">MURDER BY POE by Jeffrey Hatcher</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">This thriller is adapted from 7 different Poe stories, which Hatcher has blended together into one terrifying mystery.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Auditions will be Aug 22 and 23 from 4-6 with callbacks Aug 24 at 6. Or, by appointment. Contact Dr. Jaffe at <jjaffe@lec.edu>. Auditions will be a combination of cold readings and improvisation. Accents--especially
French accents--are important tot his show.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">This play involves a large cast of characters and will include some double and triple casting as needed. Everyone is welcome to audition.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Here is a summary of the parts:</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The Two leads:</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">WOMAN --called simply "the woman" she comes upon the House of Usher lost on a stormy night</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Dupin--a French detective (must do a French accent)</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The main Ensemble:</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Cat--based the protagonist from "The Black Cat" and a murderer</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Heart--based upon the protagonist from"The Telltale heart" and a murderer</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Roderick Usher--man whose house it is, a tortured and sensitive soul</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">William Wilson--another murderer</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Characters with a french accent:</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The Inspector--helps Dupin on a case</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The Zoo Man--a suspect in a murder</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The Prefect--an aid to the Queen</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The Queen--comes to Dupin for help</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The Minister--a poet who is blackmailing the Queen</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">The Accent Actor--a fun role, this actor must do 5 different accents all within 1 page of dialogue</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Smaller parts:</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">An Old man--a murder victim</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Cat's Wife--a murder victim</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">"Pluto"--a person who plays the actual black cat</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Policeman 1 & 2--they are involved in investigating Cat and Heart</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Mrs. Clemm-a housekeeper</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Some extras needed for: Tortured victims, dead men and women, police, guards, waiters, and others</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">^^^As you can see, there are many parts and we would LOVE to have you audition!!</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">SHOW DATES: Nov 1-4 & 8-11, 7:30 shows except 4 and 11 are matinees at 2pm.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Questions, concerns, or to schedule an audition, contact Dr. Jaffe <jjaffe@lec.edu>.</p>
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