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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>
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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">ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">By Tom Stoppard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Directed by Lindsay Pier<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sign Up:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Email <a href="mailto:Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" target="_blank">Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a> to sign
up for one of the below dates. Otherwise, we will just assign you the best available date. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*If you cannot make auditions, please email us your headshot resume, audition form, and submit a video audition for consideration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Audition Dates:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Tuesday August 5 or Wednesday August 6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 7:00pm-9:00pm <i>*Everyone is asked to arrive at the start of auditions. We will most likely not go this late.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What to prepare:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Readings will be from the script. Select one or two monologues from the below link to perform at your audition.
You may be asked to read a scene with other actors. A headshot and resume is appreciated but not required. To view audition sides <a href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/audition-sides/rosencrantz-guildenstern/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*<b>Audition sides DO NOT need to be memorized</b>. Copies will be provided at auditions. The link is just to help you be more comfortable in your audition. We WILL NOT read for every
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Performance Dates:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> September 5 - 20. Shows will be Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm. Sundays at 7pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rehearsals:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Will begin August 11 and will be Sunday-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm Monday-Thursday and Sundays 6pm-10pm. This
is<i> only</i> a 4 week rehearsal period. <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"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. But we may entertain the option if needed.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Audition Location:</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Blank Canvas Theatre <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1305 78<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cleveland, OH 44102 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(Click <a href="http://blankcanvastheatre/directions" target="_blank">here</a> for directions or visit our website at <a href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/" target="_blank">www.blankcanvastheatre.com</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Story<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Everyone dies, but not everyone’s death is pre-ordained by Shakespeare. Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead puts the spotlight on two of Shakespeare’s
minor characters as they wrestle with fundamental, pressing questions of identity, loss, fate, friendship, and the absurdity of existence. As they hurtle towards their imminent demise, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern unlock what it means to be truly alive. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Character Breakdown </span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">* The roles of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been precast. And will be played by Brian McNally and Patrick Ciamacco<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A dynamic ensemble of performers to bring to life the characters of Stoppard’s brilliant tragicomedy, including the versatile troupe of Tragedians who will also appear as The Players, Hamlet,
Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, Ophelia, Horatio, pirates, courtiers, and others. None of these roles are gender-fixed. Actors of all ages, gender identities, and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rosencrantz:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> is caught in a world he doesn’t understand, never quite grasping the stakes, the rules, or the meaning behind
the events around him. His simplicity provides contrast to Guildenstern’s existential questioning. <b><i>(This role has been cast and will be played by Brian McNally.)<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Guildenstern:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> struggles to find meaning and control in a seemingly senseless world. His constant analysis of fate, death,
and identity forms the intellectual backbone of the play. <b><i>(This role has been cast and will be played by Patrick Ciamacco.)<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Player:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> embodies the idea that all of life is performance. His/Her comfort with illusion and death stands in stark contrast
to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s confusion and fear.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tragedians:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> are members of the Player’s troupe. Their presence blurs the line between acting and reality. They enact scenes
that mirror the fate awaiting Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Tragedians will double as other characters in the play, including Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, and Polonius.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hamlet:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> is the mysterious, erratic, and philosophical Prince of Denmark. A former classmate of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Claudius:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (doubles as Tragedian) is the regal, manipulative, and composed King of Denmark. He gives orders to Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern to spy on Hamlet, sparking their journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gertrude:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (doubles as Tragedian) is the polite, concerned Queen of Denmark. She echoes her husband’s concern for Hamlet’s
behavior but appears distant from the two title characters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Polonius:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (doubles as Tragedian) is the verbose, pompous advisor to Claudius.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ophelia:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (doubles as Tragedian) is the tragic, silent love interest of Hamlet and daughter to Polonius.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other characters:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> include Horatio, the Ambassador, Pirates, Seamen, Courtiers, and Soldiers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/audition-sides/rosencrantz-guildenstern/" target="_blank">For audition sides click here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <b>If you have any questions feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" target="_blank">patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a>. We look forward to seeing you
at auditions!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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