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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">BLANK CANVAS THEATRE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Auditions for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ALICE BY HEART<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Music by Duncan Sheik<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Lyrics by Steven Sater<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Directed by
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pierre-Jacques Brault<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Choreographed by</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Jailyn Sherell Harris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Musical Direction by</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Kenny Lear<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">If Interested:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Email <a href="mailto:Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com"><span style="color:blue">Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</span></a> (include
"ALICE BY HEART" in your subject line) to sign up for one of the below dates and include your ideal time for auditioning. Otherwise, we will just assign you the best available slot. We will do our best to accommodate you. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">*If you cannot make auditions, please email us your headshot and resume for consideration. If possible, submit a video audition for consideration.
We do our best to see and consider additional people, but attending auditions is always ideal. </span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Audition Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Tuesday March 18 or Wednesday March 19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> 7:00pm-10:00pm <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">What to prepare: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Please prepare one or two brief (32 bars) songs,
showing range, in the style of or from the show. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Headshots and resumes are appreciated but not required. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Performance Dates:</span></b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> </span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">
May 2 – 17. <i>Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm. Sunday performances will be at 7:00pm.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Rehearsals:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Begin Monday March 31.
<i>Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays are usually 6pm-10pm. </i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Pay: </b>Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">*At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. However we may explore the option if needed.</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">LOCATION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Blank Canvas Theatre <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Cleveland, OH 44102 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">The Story<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">THE CLEVELAND PREMIERE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred
are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move
forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Character Breakdown <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">We encourage actors of all genders, races, ethnicities, and abilities to audition. This production is meant to be embodied by a diverse cast, and
our goal is for the characters to be representative of the actors playing them. Our team is excited to mold the original script into a work that embraces the individual attributes of each member of our cast. We especially encourage LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and first-time
theatremakers to join our team. Ideally we are casting adult actors 18-60 years of age.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Alice Spencer/Alice:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Full of questions and wonder. Very driven
for what she wants. Range: G3–D5.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Alfred Hallam/White Rabbit/March Hare:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Alice’s closest friend.
Sick. Filled with love, deeply understands the passage of time. Range: B2–A4. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Tabatha/Cheshire Cat:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Tough, wise, intuitive, compassionate.
Range: Bb3–D5.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> The stress of the situation
leads this nurse to be harsh and even cruel. In Wonderland, a childish and short tempered ruler obsessed with aging. Range: F#3-D5.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Dr Butridge/King of Hearts/Jabberwock/Mock Turtle:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Old-fashioned.
Straightlaced, with little humor or room to think outside the box. Range: C3–G4. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Harold Pudding/Mad Hatter/Knave of Spades/Mock Mock Turtle:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> A
young soldier with PTSD. Finding truth in strange places. Range: C3–F4. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Clarissa/Queen of Diamonds/Mock Mock Mock Turtle:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Posh, frivolous.
Range: B3–D5.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Dodgy/Duchess/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Vague, aloof, standing
alone. Range: C3–E4.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Nigel/Dormouse/Knave of Clubs:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Newly orphaned. Shy, anxious.
Range: E3–Bb4. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">Angus /Caterpillar/Knave of Hearts:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> Rough around the edges.
Range: F3–B4. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><br>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"> </span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818">If you have any questions feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</span></a>.
We look forward to seeing you at auditions!</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#181818"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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