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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">The Lake Erie College Department of Theatre announces auditions for an original production called STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">Our goal is to create an ensemble of actors, storytellers, and backstage artists to create and present true stories from people's struggles over the past year during this ongoing health crises.</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will strictly follow all state and school guidelines as relate to masks, social distancing, contact tracing and other relevant safety precautions.</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">Show dates are March 25-28 and will include both live and streamed performances.</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">Auditions will consist of a brief interview, one contemporary monologue that you should portray as naturalistically as possible, and some movement-based improv.<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>You may audition in person, via live streaming, or by video submission. Live auditions are scheduled for January 26 and 27 at 4-6.</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">Auditions will be by appointment only.<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>Virtual "Zoom" auditions can be scheduled.<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>Also, we will gladly accept video submissions. To audition, please contact Dr. Jaffe at <<a href="mailto:jjaffe@lec.edu"><span class="s2" style="text-decoration:underline;font-kerning:none">jjaffe@lec.edu</span></a>>.</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">Auditions are open to everyone, students, faculty, staff, and community members.<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>All casting decisions will be made without regards to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, or disability.<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>(Please address all questions or concerns to Dr. Jaffe).</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">This production will be in the style of "verbatim" theatre, as made famous by Anna Deavere Smith's productions such as <i>Twilight: Los Angeles 1992</i> and
<i>Notes form the Field</i>.</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning:none">Lake Erie College is located in Painesville.<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>Our address is 391 W. Washignton, Painesville, OH 44077.<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>The Theatre Depart as well as performances are in the Royce Hall for Fine and Performing Arts, with parking on Gillett Street (searchable on all GPS devices).</span></p>
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