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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Cleveland Public Theatre announces Auditions for
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt">FUNNY, LIKE AN ABORTION</span></b><span style="font-size:22.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">By Rachel Bublitz<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Directed by Paige Conway<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Looking to cast the following roles…
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="Default" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Monroe:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">she/her, mid-twenties, any race. Makes bad jokes. Like, really bad. Can juggle quite well. Actually.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jade:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">she/her, close in age to Monroe, any race. Has legitimate concerns and distress over how to actually help her friend.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are open to seeing both AEA and non-AEA actors for these auditions.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">About The Play… </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222;background:white">Monroe finds herself knocked up, and since abortions are illegal in the United States, she throws a surprise abortion party with her best friend, Jade. Monroe prepares over twenty
at-home abortion options for them to sort through. Neither will walk away until they select the best of all of these terrible options. But that’s not all! Come on down for juggling, a tap-dancing number, and a horrific view at what our future may hold. A comedic
two-hander in one scene.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">About The Process… </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This rehearsal process will be very physical in nature. This show is a marathon. Actors do not need to be trained in any specific type of physical work, but should be prepared and willing to explore movement
in new ways. In the script, Monroe must juggle, and both actors tap dance. Though these skillsets are encouraged, it is not necessary to have experience in juggling or tap dancing to audition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The rehearsal room will be run with attention being placed on trauma-informed practices. This production will adhere to the CLEan House Standards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rehearsals will begin on or around March 18, 2024. Rehearsals are 5-6 times a week, with evening weekday rehearsals and some daytime weekend rehearsals. This is a paid opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Important Dates…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="Default" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3/18/24 – First rehearsal<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4/20/24 – Tech Starts<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4/25/24 – First Preview<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4/27/24 – Opening Night<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5/11/24 – Closing Performance<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5/12/24 – Possible hold for extension<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FUNNY, LIKE AN ABORTION runs April 25 – May 11 Thu/Fri/Sat/Mon at 7:00pm, with 1 Sunday matinee in the James Levin Theatre.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Important Information about The Play…
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FUNNY, LIKE AN ABORTION is a play about reproductive rights, and includes frank conversations and dark humor about abortion, sexism, and economic discrimination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Auditions… <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Thursday, August 3<sup>rd</sup>, 6:30pm – 9:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Saturday, August 5<sup>th</sup>, 1:00pm – 4:00pm</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in 15-minute increments.
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Prepared auditions will be individual, but you may be asked to stay and read with a fellow actor. Actors should plan to stay at the audition for up to 75 minutes, though you may be released sooner. The director,
Paige Conway, will be watching the auditions. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">What to Prepare… </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Prepare one comedic monologue, 60-90 seconds in length.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Some actors may be asked to do simple movement and contact work, so please wear clothes you can move in. No movement pieces need to be prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Some actors may be asked to do cold readings from sides provided by CPT at the audition.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Headshot and R</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt">é</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">sum</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt">é
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To schedule an audition appointment, please email
</span><a href="mailto:auditions@cptonline.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">auditions@cptonline.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
<b>Please include [Funny Like An Abortion Auditions] in your subject line. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, preferred audition time, and role you are auditioning for in your email. Send a copy of your headshot and resume as an attachment
to your email. </b>No phone calls please. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">About the Playwright: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rachel Bublitz</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> is an internationally produced playwright known for telling stories about women and creating
exciting new work for young performers. She won the Will Glickman Award for Best Premiere Play in the San Francisco Bay Area for <i>Ripped</i> (World Premiere at Z Space). Other plays include: <i>Burst</i> (World Premiere at Alleyway Theatre, developed at
The Road Theatre Company), <i>Of Serpents & Sea Spray </i>(World Premiere at Custom Made Theatre), <i>My Body</i> (produced at Barrington Stage Company, developed at the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival), and <i>Let’s Fix Andy </i>(developed at Salt
Lake Acting Company). Rachel has published plays with Playscripts (<i>Biz Town</i>), Dramatic Publishing (<i>The Night Witches</i>), Original Works Publishing (<i>Ripped</i>), Stage Partners (<i>The Book Women</i>), and YouthPLAYS (<i>The Summer I Howled</i>).
Rachel resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her family. When she isn’t writing she’s most likely to be watching her kids dominate at water polo. For more visit: RachelBublitz.com.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">About the Director:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">Paige Conway</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white"> is a director with nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer in the Michigan theatre circuit, now based in Cleveland.
With an extensive background in physical theatre and new play development, she often works on newer plays with less traditional structures. Paige has training in intimacy choreography and trauma-informed practices through Theatrical Intimacy Education. Select
directing credits include: <i>These Mortal Hosts</i> by Eric Coble (Williamston Theatre), the world premiere of
<i>New Releases</i> by Joseph Zettelmaier (Williamston Theatre), <i>Lungs</i> by Duncan Macmillan (Kickshaw Theatre),
<i>Dreamscape</i>, created and devised with The Collaboratory (Young Peoples’ Theater),
<i>Chalk</i> by Walt McGough (Renegade Theatre Festival), the world premiere of <i>
Broken</i> by John McLindon (BoxFest Detroit). Paige currently serves as the Associate Producer at Cleveland Public Theatre.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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