<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16pt"><b>Cleveland Public Theatre announces </b></span></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16pt"><b>a</b></span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold"> </span><a><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16pt"><b>Workshop</b></span><font color="#954f72" face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="1"><u> </u></font></a></span><b style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt">Audition for<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt"></span></font></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:22pt">Candlelight Hypothesis</span></i></b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:22pt"></span></i></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt">with Raymond Bobgan</span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt">Looking to cast two types of roles…<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Principal Ensemble (2 roles open)</span></i></b></a><span class="gmail-MsoCommentReference"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8pt"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">– one role requires actor to be Black, Indigenous, or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a>Person</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>of Color and one role that is open for all. Principles begin rehearsals July 25.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Second Wave Ensemble (3 roles open)</span></i></b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>-</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>two roles require actors to be Black, Indigenous, or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a>People of Color</a></span><span class="gmail-MsoCommentReference"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8pt"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">and one role that is open for all. These roles are essential for the performance and are mostly moving/singing parts with some speaking lines. Second Wave begins rehearsals on/around August 23.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt">About The Workshop…<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This workshop will serve as an introduction (or reintroduction for past collaborators) to Raymond’s unique approach to physical, experimental theatre. This workshop will serve as a selection session/audition for <em>Candlelight Hypothesis</em>.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This will be a 4-hour workshop on July 10, from 2pm-6pm and will consist of ensemble work, text, singing, and movement. Movement is significant—comparable to a dance class.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt">About The Play…<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Important Dates:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">              7/25 – Principal Ensemble begins rehearsals</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">              8/23 – Second Wave Ensemble joins rehearsals</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">              9/10 – Pandemonium Performance</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">              10/6 – First Preview Performance</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">              10/31 – Closing Performance</span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">There are limited spaces, please only attend the workshop/audition if you are available and interested in working on the play during that period.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US">Below is a link to the show page with the video of the past version of the play:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2021-2022/candlelight-hypothesis/" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2021-2022/candlelight-hypothesis/</a></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt">About The Process…<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Raymond Bobgan creates new, bold, multilayered, and highly physical performances through an ever-evolving ensemble process. The performance (and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>this workshop) will involve intense physicality (similar to a dance workshop), enduring presence, and expansive yet focused imagination.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;color:windowtext"> </span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt">Content Disclosures about The Play…<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">The play involves discussion of neurodivergence.</span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt">Important Information about COVID-19…<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">All artists and staff members working on<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Candlelight Hypothesis</i><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt">Auditions…<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">If interested in<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a>auditioning and attending the workshop,</a></span><span class="gmail-MsoCommentReference"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:windowtext"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">please email<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:auditions@cptonline.org" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-size:11pt">auditions@cptonline.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Please include [Candlelight Hypothesis Auditions] in your subject line. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, Covid-19 vaccination status, and whether you are interested and are available for specific type of role, or for both, in your email.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a>Adding a copy of your headshot and resume as an attachment to your email is optional.</a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">No phone calls please.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">About Raymond Bobgan:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Raymond Bobgan creates new performances that are bold, multilayered, and highly physical through an ever-evolving ensemble process. Raymond’s work has been seen in Romania, Brazil, Denmark, Serbia, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Canada, and has been featured in <i>American Theatre</i> magazine, <i>Canadian Theatre Review</i>, <i>Theatre Journal</i>, and in Lisa Wolford’s book <i>Grotowski’s Objective Drama Research</i>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Raymond has created many works for CPT, including <i>Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project) for CPT and Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America</i>; <i>Frankenstein’s Wake </i>with Holly Holsinger; <i>Feefer Rising</i> with Faye Hargate; <i>Rusted Heart Broadcast</i>;  and <i>Blue Sky Transmission: A Tibetan Book of the Dead</i>, co-produced by CPT and La MaMa ETC (Off-Broadway).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Raymond was the first recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize in the discipline of Theatre. He is a two-time winner of the Creative Workforce Fellowship (theatre and composing) and a recipient of the Ohio Arts Council Fellowship.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">This is Raymond Bobgan’s 16th season as the Executive Artistic Director at Cleveland Public Theatre.</span></p></div></div>