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<p class="gmail-auditionstext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">East Cleveland Theater is hosting
auditions for “The Turn of the Screw”, adapted by James L Seay, from Henry
James’ novella of the same name.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Director: Michael Lenzo<span></span></span></u></b></p>

<p class="gmail-auditionstext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Winner of three 2018 Broadway
World Awards, including Best Director, Best Scenic Design, and Best Sound Design.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><span> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Synopsis:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-auditionstext" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">“The Turn of the Screw” revolves
around a new American governess hired to care for two American children in and old
English estate.<span>  </span>Ghosts from the past are
not content with the status quo, but not everyone is ready to acknowledge the
ghosts.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Roles:<span></span></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">(Ages
listed are somewhat flexible.)<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Flora</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Girl,
12 to 16 years old<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Flora,
an American, is young and pretty ... carefree. <span> </span>She becomes fast friends with the new
governess, Ann, and is best friends with her brother Miles. <span> </span>She is not sure about knowing about the ghosts
at the beginning of the show, but eventually falls victim to them.<span>  </span>A fairly large role.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Miles</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Boy,
12 to 16 years old<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Miles,
an American, is wise for his years.<span>  </span>An
easy going, but troubled young man, Miles knows more than he is willing to talk
about.<span>  </span>He is expelled from school for
trying to convince others that the ghosts are real.<span>  </span>He is somewhat flirtatious with Ann, the new
Governess.<span>  </span>A medium size role.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Miss Jessel</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Female,
20s to 30s<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Miss
Jessel was the former governess to the children. <span> </span>She also had an affair with Peter Quint, the
former valet in the house. <span> </span>Having died
"unexplainably", she has returned to take possession of the children.<span>  </span>This is a non-speaking role. <span> </span><b>NOTE: Because Miss Jessel is a non-speaking
role, your presence at any rehearsals before Tech Week would be voluntary. <span> </span>All blocking for your role can be given to you
on Tech Sunday.<span></span></b></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Mary</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Female,
30s to 40s<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Mary
is a maid, the newest member of the staff after having been recently employed
at Bly House, where all the action takes place. <span> </span>She sees that everyday tasks are taken care of
and is there to help Ann, the Governess, in any way. <span> </span>She is not real sure if she believes in the
specters, that appear in the house, or not.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Bridget</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Female,
40s to 60s<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">She
has been at Bly House for years and sees to the everyday running of the
household. <span> </span>She wants to be Ann’s, the new
Governess, friend, and will do what she can to make Ann feel more at home. <span> </span>Bridget is English.<span>  </span>Bridget is a small role, and rehearsals will
be a minimum.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Dr. Powery</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Female,
30s to 60s<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Dr.
Beverly Powery is a physician, a professional country doctor that is summoned
to care for the Ann, the new Governess, after she is found unconscious on the
floor. <span> </span>In her limited experience with
such an occurrence, she is not sure of the cause.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><span> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Audition Dates:<span></span></span></u></b></p>

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are by appointment only.<span></span></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Thursday,
March 14, from 5 to 7pm.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Saturday,
March 16, from 5 to 7pm.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Sunday,
March 17, from 4 to 6pm.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Only
those roles listed are available. All ethnicities considered, and the stated
age ranges can be somewhat flexible. Auditioners should be prepared to read
from the script.<span>  </span>For an appointment,
please call James Charpie, 330-416-1311, or email him at
<a href="mailto:jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org">jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org</a>.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><span> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Show Dates:<span></span></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Shows
on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9 shows total<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Opening:
Friday, May 03, 2019<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Closing:
Sunday, May 19, 2019<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Friday
and Saturday shows start at 8pm<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Sunday
shows start at 3pm<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rehearsals:<span></span></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Rehearsals
will begin the week of March 24, 2019. Exact dates have not been determined. We
typically have rehearsals Sundays thru Wednesdays (4 days / week), but again
that is not yet set in stone. If you are concerned about dates and timeframes,
please contact us and tell us your limitations.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">East
Cleveland Theater is a community theater celebrating its 50^th
Season.<span>  </span>Our actors, like most of our
personnel, are unpaid volunteers.<span>  </span>We
hope you will join us as we entertain and challenge our audiences.<span>  </span>If you have questions, please call James
Charpie at 330-416-1311, or email me at </span><a href="mailto:jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">.<span></span></span></p>

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Cleveland Theater<span></span></span></p>

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Euclid Avenue<span></span></span></p>

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Cleveland, OH 44112<span></span></span></p>

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You,<span></span></span></p>

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Charpie<span></span></span></p>

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Manager<span></span></span></p>

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Cleveland Theater<span></span></span></p>

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