<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:19.99px;font-size-adjust:none;outline:transparent 0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;overflow:visible;background-color:transparent" dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-stretch:normal;line-height:19.99px;font-size-adjust:none;outline:transparent 0px;overflow:visible"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div><br><div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Dobama Theatre is announcing non-AEA <span>auditions</span> for the upcoming 48th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival (MBKPF) <span>Youth</span> Ensemble.</b> </span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dobama
Theatre is looking for nine or ten young actors between the ages of 9 and 17 of all sizes, ethnicities, and genders to rehearse and perform
in plays written by young writers.* The MBKPF usually rehearses Mondays through Thursdays between 6 to 10pm and Saturdays in blocks between 10 and 4pm.
Actors of all ages will ONLY be called to rehearse for the play(s) they
are cast in prior to tech.<b> </b><b>Rehearsals begin on Monday May 4th.</b> <b>Technical rehearsals are May 29th-June 3rd, and performances are June 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2026. </b></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><i style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">*The
MBKPF consists of 10 plays written by local students ages 6 to 18. The
plays are directed by professional adults and performed by a combination
of adult and young actors. </i></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> <br><span>AUDITIONS</span>:<br><u>Wednesday April 15th, between 3pm and 8pm (30 minute slots - <b>MUST sign up in advance</b>)</u><br> <br>WHERE:<br>Dobama Theatre (2nd floor Arts Space)<br>2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118<br> <br>WHAT TO PREPARE:<br>Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your child's scheduled audition to check in and fill out audition forms. <span>Youth</span>
should come prepared to move, play, read from sides provided, and
follow directions. You will be auditioning for Carrie Williams,
Education Director, and Erin E. Dolan, Director of Programs, of Dobama
Theatre and other members of the Dobama Theatre team.<br> <br><b><u>HOW TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION</u></b>:<br>· Email <a href="mailto:youngplaywrights@dobama.org" target="_blank">youngplaywrights@dobama.org</a> <br>· You will be assigned a 30-minute small group audition slot<br>· Please arrive 10 minutes early and allow time in case <span>auditions</span> are running behind<br>·
Bring a complete list of conflicts evenings and Saturdays
between May 4th and June 8th, a recent photo, and resume (if
applicable)<br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">***NOTE: If your child cannot make the 15th, email Carrie Williams at <a href="mailto:youngplaywrights@dobama.org" target="_blank">youngplaywrights@dobama.org</a> with interest and full list of conflicts and they will be added to the pool </span></div></div></div></div>
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