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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Classics On Tour Auditions: "Sherlock Holmes Meets the Bully of Baker Street"<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Great Lakes Theater (GLT) announces open auditions for non-equity actors for the Classics On Tour production SHERLOCK HOLMES MEETS THE BULLY OF BAKER STREET, a play for young
audiences, written by Education Outreach Associate David Hansen, and inspired by characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SHERLOCK HOLMES MEETS THE BULLY OF BAKER STREET will tour to 50 community venues in northern Ohio between February 4 and March 8, 2020, Tuesdays through Sundays, often two performances
daily. The play will be directed by GLT Director of Educational Programming Lisa Ortenzi.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Synopsis:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join the world’s greatest detective as he utilizes his remarkable skills of observation and deduction to confront his most sensational mystery – but who is the Bully of Baker
Street? An intrepid band of actors will use humor, logic, and song to perform this original tale (adapted from the works of Arthur Conan Doyle) and provide important lessons in problem solving and empathy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Those auditioning should bring a headshot and resume and prepare two contrasting monologues. Total audition time should not exceed three minutes. Applicants must have a driver
license and a reliable automobile. A background check will also be required. <b>
Audition slots are available on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Audition sessions will take place in a Playhouse Square Rehearsal Hall, 1650 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, September 25.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All auditions are by appointment only. Applicants must schedule an audition online. To schedule an audition appointment, visit the Great Lakes Theater website at
<b><a href="http://www.greatlakestheater.org/work-with-us/auditions">http://www.greatlakestheater.org/work-with-us/auditions</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Available Roles:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Seeking four ensemble performers of diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences (age range: 20s - 50s) to portray nine characters. Actors who play a musical instrument
are encouraged, though not required, to bring it to the initial audition. All positions are paid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rehearsal Begins:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, January 13 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Performance Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 04, 2020 – March 08, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kacey Shapiro<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marketing and Communications Manager<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Great Lakes Theater
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1501 Euclid Avenue, Suite 300
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(216) 453-1068 (Office)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(216) 767-3415 (Mobile)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.greatlakestheater.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.GreatLakesTheater.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cleveland’s Classic Company performing at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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