<font face="arial" size="3"><p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Auditions for Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s production of <em>Shakespeare in Hollywood</em>, by Ken Ludwig.</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>To schedule, please email <a href="mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com">tess@ohioshakespeare.com</a>. Include: headshot, resume, and preferred audition date/time. </strong></span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Monday, October 2, 6pm (by appointment)</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shakespeare’s most famous fairies, Puck and Oberon, magically appear on the set of Max Reinhardt’s 1934 film version of <em>A Midsummer Night’s Dream and</em> are immediately hired to play themselves.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Instantly smitten with Hollywood, they join Olivia DeHavilland, James Cagney, and Dick Powell, but accidentally wreak havoc on the set.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>SIH is one of Ken Ludwig’s best farces.</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The genders of the characters are 9 men and 3 women.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Actors of any gender may be seen for any role.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span></strong>Several actors are cast in two roles. Among others, available roles include:</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jack Warner</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Max Reinhardt</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">James Cagney</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Joe E. Brown</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Groucho Marx</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tarzan</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Olivia DeHavilland</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Louella Parsons</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Rehearsals November 1 -29, 2023 </strong></span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rehearsal Schedule:</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 7-10pm</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Saturdays, 1-5pm</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sundays, 6-9pm</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Performance Schedule:<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>November 30 to December 17</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 8pm curtain</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sundays, 2pm curtain</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">AEA Special Appearances Tier 2 contract, non-equity artists all paid a stipend of $500.</span></p>
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