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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial Narrow"
size=3><STRONG>Seeking actors for a June 2007 production of ‘The Exonerated’ to
be performed at The <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Hilton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Albany</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">New
York</st1:State></st1:place>. The winner of the 2003 Drama Desk and Outer
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Critics
Circle</st1:address></st1:Street> Awards, ‘The Exonerated’, by Jessica Blank and
Erik Jensen, is culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files and the
public record. It chronicles the true stories of six wrongly convicted survivors
of death row in their own words. Moving between first-person monologues and
scenes set in courtrooms and prisons, the six interwoven stories paint a picture
of an American criminal justice system gone horribly wrong, and of six brave
souls who persevered to survive it.</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT size=3><STRONG>“The #1 play of the
year (2003)…intense and deeply affecting…”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>-The New York
Times<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT size=3><STRONG>“Riveting. Simple,
honest storytelling that demands reflection”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>-Associated
Press<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT size=3><STRONG>“Artful and moving…pays
tribute to the resilience of human hearts and minds.”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>-Variety<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT size=3><STRONG>“Stark… riveting…
cunningly orchestrated.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- The New
Yorker<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><STRONG><U><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
size=5>Seeking actors for the following
roles:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Delbert, African-American,
60</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A seminary dropout, radical and poet.
His whole personality is like an old soul song: smooth, mellow with an
underlying rhythm that never lets up.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Sunny, white, 50</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">. A bright, pixie-ish yoga teacher from
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State>,
her lightness and positivity contrast with moments of great depth and
clarity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Robert, African-American,
30s</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">. A former horse groomer
from the deep South; hardened but not lacking a sense of humor. Deep rural
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Mississippi</st1:State></st1:place>
accent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Georgia/Female Ensemble 1</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">. African-American, 30s. Robert’s wife, also
Southern, opinionated, outspoken and extremely warm. She and Robert have a
loving contentious relationship. Loves to speak her
mind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Gary</SPAN></U></st1:City></st1:place><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">, white 45</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>A Midwestern hippie and an organic farmer. Clearly was in his element in
the late 60s and early 70s. He is generally good natured, friendly and quite
smart.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Kerry, white, 45</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">. A 19 year old trapped in a 45-year-old’s
body, born and bred in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>. Kerry was imprisoned for 22 of his 45
years and is eager to rediscover the world. Always want s to make sure he
connects with whomever he is talking to. Strong <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Texas</st1:State></st1:place>
accent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">David, African-American, 40</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">. A gentle, sad man, born and raised in
northern <st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State>, (otherwise known as southern
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Alabama</st1:State></st1:place>). Has
a very strong spiritual sense and has aspirations to the ministry before being
put on death row at 18. He is continually engaged in a battle between
resignation and hope.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Sandra/Sue/Female Ensemble 2</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">, white, 40. Sandra is married to Kerry.
Sweet, nurturing, loves Kerry dearly and has a great sense of humor about him.
She has a strong <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State> accent. She is married to <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Gary</st1:place></st1:City>. Salt of the earth;
she is also an organic farmer. She has a Strong upper Midwestern
accent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Male Ensemble 1 and 2, both white,
35-50</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">. Male ensemble 1 and
2 play police officers, attorneys, suspects and other supporting characters.
Both actors should be good with dialects and
characterization.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT
size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT size=3><STRONG>Auditions by
appointment; call Michael Noonan,
265-5933.<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <A title="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com" href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom" target="_blank"><B>AOL.com</B></A>. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>