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<p class="MsoNormal">AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#FFC000">The Web of Anansi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Video Audition Submissions August 15 – 22<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A collaboration between Twelve Literary Arts and Near West Theatre<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Written by Nina Dominque<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Directed by Nathan Henry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Seeking performers</b> ages 18 and older of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, gender expressions, and physical abilities to perform in six (6) dynamic, exuberant, and whimsical characters in a new adaptation of the traditional
folktale of Anansi the spider. Taking the role of “a trickster,” Anansi is one of the most important characters of West African, African American, and Caribbean folklore. Actors must be available for evening and weekend rehearsals, and must have flexibility
for some daytime/morning performances at local schools. This is a paid opportunity.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A note from the playwright and director:</b> All performers will work puppets in this production. Performers should have the ability to change characters with specificity, precision, and nuance. Throughout the play, performers will be
scene partners with the puppet they are operating.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Read complete information + apply here</b>: <a href="https://www.nearwesttheatre.org/get-involved/audition">
https://www.nearwesttheatre.org/get-involved/audition</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b>Bailey Pfohl </b><i>(she/her)</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b>Marketing Director<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b>Near West Theatre</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><a href="http://www.nearwesttheatre.org/"><span style="color:#7030A0">www.nearwesttheatre.org</span></a><span style="color:#7030A0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#666666">Near West Theatre builds loving relationships and engages diverse people in strengthening their sense of identity, passion, and purpose, individually and in community, through accessible, affordable, and transformational
theatre arts experiences.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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