East Cleveland Theater is hosting auditions for “The Turn of the Screw”, adapted by James L Seay, from Henry James’ novella of the same name. *Director: Michael Lenzo* Winner of three 2018 Broadway World Awards, including Best Director, Best Scenic Design, and Best Sound Design. *Synopsis:* “The Turn of the Screw” revolves around a new American governess hired to care for two American children in and old English estate. Ghosts from the past are not content with the status quo, but not everyone is ready to acknowledge the ghosts. *The Roles:* (Ages listed are somewhat flexible.) *Flora**: *Girl, 12 to 16 years old Flora, an American, is young and pretty ... carefree. She becomes fast friends with the new governess, Ann, and is best friends with her brother Miles. She is not sure about knowing about the ghosts at the beginning of the show, but eventually falls victim to them. A fairly large role. *Miles**: *Boy, 12 to 16 years old Miles, an American, is wise for his years. An easy going, but troubled young man, Miles knows more than he is willing to talk about. He is expelled from school for trying to convince others that the ghosts are real. He is somewhat flirtatious with Ann, the new Governess. A medium size role. *Miss Jessel**: *Female, 20s to 30s Miss Jessel was the former governess to the children. She also had an affair with Peter Quint, the former valet in the house. Having died "unexplainably", she has returned to take possession of the children. This is a non-speaking role. *NOTE: Because Miss Jessel is a non-speaking role, your presence at any rehearsals before Tech Week would be voluntary. All blocking for your role can be given to you on Tech Sunday.* *Mary**: *Female, 30s to 40s Mary is a maid, the newest member of the staff after having been recently employed at Bly House, where all the action takes place. She sees that everyday tasks are taken care of and is there to help Ann, the Governess, in any way. She is not real sure if she believes in the specters, that appear in the house, or not. *Bridget**: *Female, 40s to 60s She has been at Bly House for years and sees to the everyday running of the household. She wants to be Ann’s, the new Governess, friend, and will do what she can to make Ann feel more at home. Bridget is English. Bridget is a small role, and rehearsals will be a minimum. *Dr. Powery**: *Female, 30s to 60s Dr. Beverly Powery is a physician, a professional country doctor that is summoned to care for the Ann, the new Governess, after she is found unconscious on the floor. In her limited experience with such an occurrence, she is not sure of the cause. *Audition Dates:* *Auditions are by appointment only.* Thursday, March 14, from 5 to 7pm. Saturday, March 16, from 5 to 7pm. Sunday, March 17, from 4 to 6pm. Only those roles listed are available. All ethnicities considered, and the stated age ranges can be somewhat flexible. Auditioners should be prepared to read from the script. For an appointment, please call James Charpie, 330-416-1311, or email him at jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org. *Show Dates:* Shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9 shows total Opening: Friday, May 03, 2019 Closing: Sunday, May 19, 2019 Friday and Saturday shows start at 8pm Sunday shows start at 3pm *Rehearsals:* Rehearsals will begin the week of March 24, 2019. Exact dates have not been determined. We typically have rehearsals Sundays thru Wednesdays (4 days / week), but again that is not yet set in stone. If you are concerned about dates and timeframes, please contact us and tell us your limitations. East Cleveland Theater is a community theater celebrating its 50th Season. Our actors, like most of our personnel, are unpaid volunteers. We hope you will join us as we entertain and challenge our audiences. If you have questions, please call James Charpie at 330-416-1311, or email me at jcharpie@eastclevelandtheater.org. East Cleveland Theater 14108 Euclid Avenue East Cleveland, OH 44112 216-851-8721 www.eastclevelandtheater.org Thank You, James Charpie Stage Manager East Cleveland Theater