<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp82ae28cbyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">con<i>ver</i>gence-continu<i>um</i></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228"></span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">announces auditions for the 12<sup>th</sup> annual
NEOMFA Playwrights Festival!</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228"></span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">Auditions
to be held at the theatre located at</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">2438
Scranton Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44113</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">The
Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts (NEOMFA) is a unique graduate program that
offers a terminal degree in Creative Writing. Each year, con<i>ver</i>gence-continu<i>um</i> hosts
a 2-weekend festival featuring works by students of the program. Each show is
given a full production for the playwright to experience their work on stage.
Rehearsals will start in early January. Those who have participated
in the past can testify that the Festival is an intensive, busy and thoroughly
fun experience! Shows can range from 10-minute shorts to full
length.</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">This
season will feature 3 works: One full length play, and two one-acts.</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">In
all, the three plays have 20 roles: from younger to older actors, of all
genders, races and ethnicities.</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">Auditions
will be <b>Monday, December 19<sup>th</sup> at 7pm </b></span><span style="color: rgb(29, 34, 40); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">with possible additional call backs the 20</span><sup style="color: rgb(29, 34, 40); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(29, 34, 40); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">
or 21</span><sup style="color: rgb(29, 34, 40); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">st</sup><span style="color: rgb(29, 34, 40); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">.</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">Please
arrive early to fill out an audition form and with knowledge of your conflicts.</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">Auditions
will consist of readings from the scripts, but the auditions will be general
Festival auditions, not for specific plays. All three directors will
be present. It is possible that you could be cast in a play that you
did not read from during auditions. It is also could be possible that you may
be cast in two plays.</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">*One
production may require nudity. Comfortability with role will be asked on the
audition form.</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1D2228">Performance
dates are:</span></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal">February 9-11<sup>th</sup> (Week 1: two one-acts)</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal">February 16<sup>th</sup>-18<sup>th</sup> (Week 2: Full
length play)</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal">All cast and crew will receive a stipend for their
participation</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal">Any questions may be directed to
info@convergence-continuum.org</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal">The Plays:</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal"><b>Scenes from a Nights
Dream by David Hansen</b></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->NEMO/FOODHUB GUY: (M , White)</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->JENNY/INTERN: 17 (F)</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->MAN/BOSS: 40 - 50 (M , White)</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->THERAPIST/COLLEAGUE: 30-50 (F)</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->MOM/GRANDMOTHER/WIFE: 40 - 50 (F)</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->JESUS/DJ/AUTHOR: 30 (M )</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->BROTHER: 17 (M )</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->DAD/DAVID: 50 (M )</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->CAMILLE: 11 (F)</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal"><b>TBD Interview Project by Laura Barbieri</b></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->JESS: 40s, female. Played by Actor #1. A former
foster parent and current adoptive parent. She and her husband Nick have ten
children – four biological (Emma, Anna, Adam, and Faith), and six adoptive
(Abby, Kayla, Landon, Lucas, Alec, and Jenny). She has a Master’s Degree in
Trauma and Resilience.</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->SARAH: 30s-40s, female. Played by Actor #2. A
former foster parent and current adoptive parent, who works for a private
foster care agency. She and her husband Alan have five children – four
biological (including Gabriel and Joel), and one adoptive (Elena).</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->NICOLE: 50s, female. Played by Actor #3. A
former foster parent and current adoptive parent. She and her husband Tim have
five children – two biological (Ashtyn and Leah), and three adoptive (Tyson,
Isaac, and Amber).</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->TIM: 50s, male. Played by Actor #4. A former
foster parent and current adoptive parent. He and his wife Nicole have five
children – two biological (Ashtyn and Leah), and three adoptive (Tyson, Isaac,
and Amber).</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->LEAH: 18, female. Played by Actor #5. Biological
daughter of Tim and Nicole.</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->MELISSA: 20s, female. Played by Actor #6. A
foster parent and case worker for a fostering agency. She and her husband
Andrew currently have three foster children (Bethany, Olivia, and Colton).</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoNormal"><b>Home Movie by Eric Mansfield</b></p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->FRANK PORTER - Early 60's, Husband and devoted
father of four. He supported his family working as a butcher at the local
grocery store while committed to his children and his wife, Suzanne, who has
recently been diagnosed with dementia.</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->TOM -- 35. Frank's oldest son and named after
Frank’s late brother. Tom inherited Frank's leadership abilities and
athleticism. A high school class president and star quarterback, Tom zoomed
through college and med school with Frank cheering him on. He idolizes Frank as
his hero.</p>
<p class="ydpf684f65bMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->MATT -- 34, Second Son. An intellectual and
introvert who raced soap box derby cars he built with Frank in the garage. Matt
went to college and became a journalist thanks to Frank encouraging Jack to
follow his passion to be a writer.</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->JACK-- 32, Third Son. Class clown and all-around
smart aleck. His quick wit, similar to Frank's, has served him well climbing
the ranks as a hot shot young attorney.</p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->CAROL -- 29, Youngest child and the only
daughter. She was the “oops” baby so her brothers teasingly call her
"oopsie," but Frank was so glad to finally have a daughter. Carol had
Broadway dreams but now she teaches theatre in the local schools. She is 8.5
months pregnant.</p></div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydp82ae28cbsignature"><div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Cory Molner<div>Executive Artistic Director, <span style="font-style:italic;">convergence-continuum Theater</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-style:italic;">(He/Him/His)</span></div><div><br><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>