<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;">AUDITION NOTICE FOR "The Beautiful and Damned," running Sept. 4-6 as part of convergence-continuum's "Tweener" series in Cleveland, OH: <a href="https://www.convergence-continuum.org/tweener-series" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.convergence-continuum.org/tweener-series&source=gmail&ust=1750965061364000&usg=AOvVaw0S4lacXee7QgGdjSNi8975" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="color: rgb(66, 133, 244); font-size: 1rem;">https://www.convergence-<wbr>continuum.org/tweener-series</a></div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>SYNOPSIS: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Beautiful and Damned,” adapted by Abbey Marshall, follows 25-year-old Anthony Patch, the unambitious and braggadocious presumptive heir to his wealthy grandfather’s fortune. He and his wife, Gloria, enjoy the spoils of youth and beauty in American cafe society during World War I, until their reckless pursuit of happiness ultimately ruins them.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>Directed by Jaren Hodgson</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>AUDITIONS JULY 1, 6-8 p.m. OR 8-10 p.m. at convergence-continuum's Liminis Theater, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/2438+Scranton+Rd+%234314,+Cleveland,+OH+44113?entry=gmail&source=g" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/search/2438%2BScranton%2BRd%2B%25234314,%2BCleveland,%2BOH%2B44113?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&source=gmail&ust=1750965061364000&usg=AOvVaw2-iUmg-JRxxvVRISKW9xst" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="color: rgb(66, 133, 244); font-size: 1rem;">2438 Scranton Rd #4314, Cleveland, OH 44113</a></div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>SIGN UP HERE: <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BACA722ABFEC61-57318791-the?fbclid=IwY2xjawLJKNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwYkFVcjdOSkZ3Q2IxVGlpAR6AGuFHZMK5F8kRoOSTg20M73MspiUSZ6Erh7xBBEXi37cPPkFy1IZjHMoClw_aem__O1gv-dxbabtdptNlKTVtA#/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BACA722ABFEC61-57318791-the?fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLJKNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwYkFVcjdOSkZ3Q2IxVGlpAR6AGuFHZMK5F8kRoOSTg20M73MspiUSZ6Erh7xBBEXi37cPPkFy1IZjHMoClw_aem__O1gv-dxbabtdptNlKTVtA%23/&source=gmail&ust=1750965061364000&usg=AOvVaw2UQaJDDdbDo9V6gnVrJ9p4" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="color: rgb(66, 133, 244); font-size: 1rem;">https://www.signupgenius.com/<wbr>go/10C0E4BACA722ABFEC61-<wbr>57318791-the?fbclid=<wbr>IwY2xjawLJKNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABi<wbr>cmlkETFwYkFVcjdOSkZ3Q2IxVGlpAR<wbr>6AGuFHZMK5F8kRoOSTg20M73MspiUS<wbr>Z6Erh7xBBEXi37cPPkFy1IZjHMoClw<wbr>_aem__O1gv-dxbabtdptNlKTVtA#/</a></div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>Please come prepared to cold read excerpts from the script in a group. Prepare to stay the entire time if needed.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>* The roles of Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert have been precast.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>AVAILABLE ROLES: (18+, unpaid)</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>ADAM "CROSS" PATCH: 60s/70s, male presenting. Anthony's wealthy grandfather who values hard work.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>RICHARD "DICK" CARAMEL: 20s, male presenting. Anthony's Harvard friend. A writer, obsessively dedicated to his craft.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>JOSEPH BLOECKMAN: 30s/40s, male presenting. A sure-of-himself Hollywood producer who courts Gloria. Also plays Mr. Gilbert.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>MAURY NOBLE: 20s, male presenting. Anthony's Harvard friend. Similar to Anthony, he doesn't take much seriously and loves debauchery.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>DOROTHY RAYCROFT/ensemble: Late teens/early 20s, female presenting. A pretty, simple country girl. Various ensemble roles.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>MRS. GILBERT/ensemble: 40s/50s, female presenting. Gloria's excitable mother. Various ensemble roles.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>MURIEL KANE/ensemble: 20s, female-presenting. Gloria's friend. Various ensemble roles.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>If you have any questions, please email director Jaren Hodgson at <a href="mailto:jarenthodgson@gmail.com" target="_blank" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="color: rgb(66, 133, 244); font-size: 1rem;">jarenthodgson@gmail.com</a>.</div><div data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16" style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(49, 49, 49); color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px;"><br>Email playwright Abbey Marshall abbeymichelemarshall [at] gmail [dot] com if you'd like to view the script.</div></div></body></html>