CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM IS HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR THE NEOMFA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL: TUES, DEC 15 AT 7 PM at the Liminis Theatre, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleve 44113 (Tremont neighborhood) LOTS OF ROLES AVAILABLE FOR A FUN AND EXCITING EXPERIENCE TO KICK OFF OUR 2016 SEASON! The Festival will be held Feb 11-13 and Feb 18-20, with intensive rehearsals beginning Jan 4. See below for info on shows and roles. IF YOU WILL BE AUDITIONING, PLEASE CONTACT FESTIVAL DIRECTOR CLYDE SIMON (clydesimon@sbcglobal.net). (Auditions will consist of readings from scripts. No prepared monologues required.) THE SPLIT SHOW, by Lisa Langford (directed by Michael Oatman) Full-length play, split between over-the-top comedy and realistic drama. 50s, African American (Medea-esque character, played by a man, Maybelle “Momdukes” Clemmons) 20s, African American (Porsha) 50s, African American (Momdukes’ neighbor, Mr. Wilson, and doubles as Warren) 50s African American (Mr. Wilson’s estranged wife) 40s, White, mom-to-be, married to Isaac (Melissa Brustein) 30s, White, married to Melissa. (Isaac Brustein) any age, white (Protester) voice-over/offstage (Announcer/Newscaster/Judge) MASTER MICHAEL, by Logan Cutler Smith (Directed by Clyde Simon) Full-length play, comedy/drama/mockumentary about Michael Jackson. Five actors play many multiple roles including some that won’t necessarily always match the sex, age and/or race of the actor. Actor 1 (African-American man) Actor 2 (white woman) Actor 3 (African-American woman) Actor 4 (African-American youth) Actor 5 (white man) THE LAST STAND ON MANGO STREET, by Sam Amazing (Directed by Geoffrey Hoffman) One-act play, approx. 20 minutes, drama/suspense/sci-fi. This is a ONE PERSON SHOW. Actor must be capable of memorizing long monologues and have a wide emotional range. Male or female, any race. Prefer age 40ish or older. THE LAST WORD, by Jaclyn Cifranic (Directed by Cory Molner) Short one-act, thriller with a touch of comedy. Two professional “hitmen” – any gender, race, age The “hit” – male, any age, race