Sunday, November 26, 2017 5pm - 9:30pm Monday, November 27, 2017 5pm - 9:30pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY *Email ag.tctorg@gmail.com <ag.tctorg@gmail.com> for an appointment.* WHO: TCT is a professional company that presents ensemble based world premiere works for children based on International stories, mythologies and other artistic disciplines that help children and the families in our area welcome diversity, learn acceptance, and embrace imaginative curiosity about cultures and peoples outside their own, while also celebrating who and what each of us may be. TCT creates a warm, professional, accepting, and inclusive environment that welcomes artists and creators, age 18 & up, of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, shapes, genders, and sizes. WHERE: Reinberger Auditorium 5209 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 Located at the eastern edge of the vibrant Gordon Square Arts District/Detroit Shoreway neighborhood on Cleveland's near west side WHAT: Company auditions for the 2018 season. Auditioners will be considered for the entire season, as well as the touring company for the year. Being available for only specific shows does not exclude your from auditioning. There will be an option to notify us of your availability at the audition. TCT is proud to present 5 plays by 5 amazing women in our 2018 season: THE OBA ASKS FOR A MOUNTAIN (a Tale of Nigeria) by Gale Nyoka Directed by Chennelle Bryant Harris Performances: April 7 - 29, 2018 Rehearsals start: February 12, Tech begins March 31 THE PRINCESS & THE NIGHTINGALE (a Tale of Thailand) by Marian Fairman Directed by Tim Maca Performances: June 9 - July 1 Rehearsals start: April 23, Tech begins June 2 THE BOY WHO STOLE THE SUN* (an Inuit Creation Story) adapted by Alison Garrigan directed by Alison Garrigan Performances: September 15 - October 7 *This piece is one that will be devised through artistic collaboration and development with the Native American community in Cleveland. As such, this is a special project that will begin work in the spring, and be on-going through performance. It will include workshophs and community outreach, as well. A SONG IN THE FLAME (a Tale of Irael) by Margi Herwald Zitelli Directed by Alison Garrigan Performances: November 24 - December 16 Rehearsals start October 1, Tech starts November 17 Performance Times: All mainstage performances are as follows: Friday 10am & 7pm Saturdays 2pm & 7pm Sundays 2pm Rehearsals are evenings either Sunday through Thursday, or Monday through Friday, depending on the show. Also auditioning for: JAN & THE TRICKSTER by Krysia Orlowski Directed by Charles Hargrave EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TOUR Confirmed rehearsals January 22 - January 26, plus put-in and spacing rehearsals throughout the season. Performances for this production are on-going, as booked throughout the year. HOW: *Please write to inquire about audition appointments to * *ag.tctorg@gmail.com <ag.tctorg@gmail.com>*, and place 2018 AUDITIONS in the header. Please indicate in the email the best way to reach you, and which day & time you prefer. We will make every effort to accommodate you, but as these appointments tend to fill very quickly, we may need to move you to the next closest time slot. Slots are as follows on both days: 5pm - 6:30pm 6:30pm - 8pm 8pm - 9:30pm Age 18 and up. You will be assigned an hour and a half appointment. Please be prepared to stay for the entire time allotted. Since space is limited, we will not be able to see anyone without an appointment. Please be at TCT a minimum of 15 minutes before your appointment. Due to the nature of the rehearsal process, we may not be able to see you if you are late in arriving. Come dressed to move. No monologue or prepared music required. Please bring a resume and headshot or very good photo. All positions are compensated. TCT is not considering AEA contracts at this time. Due to the nature of our mission, we are not accepting applications from artists outside of the Greater Cleveland area. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please feel free to inquire! We look forward to seeing you at the auditions! Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *2017 Season* *Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) *April 8 - 30 by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius *Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) *June 10 - July 2 by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly *The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) *Sept. 16 - Oct. 8 by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan *Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) *Nov. 25 - Dec. 17 by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org