Greetings, actors of Cleveland! My name is Robert Lucchesi and I am directing a staged reading of "In Appalachia, Apertures", a new play by NEOMFA Candidate at Cleveland State Brandon North. It will be produced by Playwrights Local as part of their 2018 Play Lab and Spring Workshops, and we are still looking for a few actors to join our team. We will be rehearsing Wednesday and Thursday, March 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., and a final morning rehearsal and then 2:30 performance on Sunday, March 18, all in the North Collinwood/Waterloo Arts District (exact location TBD). A Brief synopsis of the play: Erica and Tyler Ricks are a couple working for an online magazine, currently compiling a photo essay about religiously themed billboards in Appalachia. While on assignment, Erica and Tyler become fascinated with the Root family, particularly the teenaged Jackson, whose obsessively taken photographs have supernatural effects. The Root family’s past trauma is exacerbated by the Ricks’ prodding, the middle-aged Joe’s drinking problem, and the elderly Lester’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The Ricks’ constant reopening of old wounds leads to several tragic events. Jackson and his sister Maggie must face these grim realities with new knowledge as shown to them by Erica and Tyler, who themselves are thrown into the Root family’s crisis. We are looking for three actors as we already have some folks involved in the project. Maggie and Jackson both need to be able to do a respectful and convincing Appalachian accent, as well as play characters in their late teens. If you've had experience doing dialects before, I trust you'll be able to pick this one up. Tyler need to speak in any specific dialect. Jackson (man, Late teens) Maggie (woman, late teens) Tyler (man, Late 20's) Please email rlucchesi14@gmail.com with the subject line Appalachia. I look forward to hearing from you all!