<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">QuTheatre, Akron's pre-professional performance ensemble dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is seeking a few passionate actors to join the QuTheatre ensemble for their first fully staged theatre production!</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">PLEASE BOOK YOUR AUDITION SPACE WITH THIS FORM: </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/8apMQoTI1scHdDgs2">LINK TO AUDITION SIGN UP</a><br></font></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">These are STIPEND positions! Details of stipend amounts will be shared at the audition. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">The all-original, company-devised project deals with the failure of anti-bullying campaigns and asks the powerful question: "How do we REALLY create a culture of kindness?"</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">WHO WE'RE SEEKING</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">LGBTQ+ Youth and young adults from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds who feel passionate about the arts as a vehicle for community storytelling and expression. Allies are welcome to attend, but due to the nature of the subject matter and mission of the project, priority in casting will be given to LGBTQ+ youth. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">Rehearsals begin in late May, Performances will be held in July, with a possible local tour in fall of 2019. There will also be several meetings and workshops held in the spring prior to beginning formal rehearsal. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">The audition process will end at 5pm. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">TO PREPARE: </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">Auditioners should prepare at least 2 of the following: </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"> - An original (self-written) monologue or poem of any style (memorized). </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"> - A short original song (self written, approx. 32 bars) of a favorite song a capella,. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">  - A self-created movement/dance combination to recorded music (of any kind) no longer than a minute in length (av provided, please bring audio on a mobile device such as a phone or ipad). </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">NOTES</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">Resume/Headshots are welcome but not necessary. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">Please come dressed for movement. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><font size="4">Be prepared to BEGIN the audition on time. </font></span></span></div></di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