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<P><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR> <BR>Troy, NY – May
26, 2009 — The Delta Xi Cast of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor
Society at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will hold auditions for Tom
Stoppard’s “Arcadia” in the RPI Playhouse, 15th Street, just south of Sage
Avenue, in Troy, New York. Audition dates are June 17 and 18 from
7-10:00 P.M. Performance dates are September 4, 5, 6, 11 and
12.</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Consolas, Courier New, Courier"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR>Arcadia is set in Sidley Park, an English country
house, in the beginning of the 19th century and in the present day,
juxtaposing the activities of two modern scholars and the house's current
residents with the lives of those who lived there two centuries
earlier.<BR> <BR>In 1809, Thomasina Coverly, the daughter of the house,
is a precocious teenager with ideas about mathematics well ahead of her time.
She studies with her tutor, Septimus Hodge, a friend of Lord Byron. In 1989, a
writer and an academic converge on the house: Hannah Jarvis, the writer, is
investigating a hermit who once lived on the grounds; Bernard Nightingale, a
professor of literature, is investigating a mysterious chapter in the life of
Byron. As their investigations unfold, helped by Valentine Coverly, a
post-graduate student in mathematical biology, the truth about what happened
in 1809 is gradually revealed.<BR> <BR>The show is a comedy of words
dancing around serious themes. As with much Stoppard, it is not so much
a play as a dance that has words for music, and emotions for dance steps.
Also, almost all the adult roles need to be masters of the pro forma backstab,
since they move in circles where such things are required but not to be taken
offence at. You do not need to prepare anything for this audition. Just bring
yourselves, your voices, and your manners of presentation.</SPAN><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Monologues are not necessary, those auditioning will
read directly from the script. Auditions are open to all. </SPAN><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">English accents will be needed by almost all
characters, though in a pinch some of the modern day cast members can be most
anything. Proper accents will not be required for auditions, nor for casting,
but will be appreciated if well done. Watching some Jane Austen can help
with the dialect practice for the period roles. For additional information,
please contact the director, Peter Kantor, directly at at 518-334-3690 or
email him at <A title=http://business@daaq.net
href="mip://060641a0/business@daaq.net">business@daaq.net</A>.<BR></SPAN><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>Available Roles<BR></B></SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Characters of 1809</B> <BR></SPAN><FONT
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face=Symbol><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Thomasina Coverly</B>, age 13-16:
The daughter of Lord and Lady Croom, Thomasina is a precocious young
genius. She proposes mathematical models that echo modern day chaos theory
well before its time, performing math no one thought to attempt before
computers made it “possible”. She has a sharp wit thinly hidden behind the
veneer of youthful innocence that is expected of her. She has a crush on
Septimus which grows into a more mature love by the end of the
show.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Septimus Hodge</B>, early 20’s: Thomasina's tutor
and the academic colleague and friend of Lord Byron (an unseen but important
character in the play). While teaching Thomasina he works on his own research.
Educated, civil, and a hallmark of propriety, he has an ongoing affair with
Mrs. Chater. At the end of the show, he acknowledges his love for Thomasina
and ends up devoting the rest of his life to her, even though she will no
longer be there to share that devotion.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Symbol><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Jellaby</B>, middle-aged: The
Crooms' butler at Sidley Park. His chief functions are to spread gossip and
deliver letters.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Ezra Chater</B>, early 30’s: An amateur poet and
marginal botanist staying at Sidley Park. His wife's affairs lead him to
challenge Septimus to a series of duels, each avoided by Septimus’ quick wit.
Ezra, thought certainly well educated, is not exactly the sharpest knife in
the drawer.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Richard Noakes</B>, middle-aged: Mr. Noakes is Lady
Croom's gardener. Throughout the play he is working on transforming the
romantic, Arcadia-like landscape of Sidley Park into the Gothic style popular
at the time (an idea that Lady Croom begrudgingly agrees to).
<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Lady Croom</B>, late 30’s: Thomasina's mother, who
rules the Coverly estate with an iron fist. There is a good deal of flirtation
between her and Septimus (as well as other gentlemen) through the play. She
may come off a tad flighty, but it is clear that Thomasina got her sharp wit
from somewhere.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Captain Brice</B>, mid-30’s: The brother of Lady
Croom is a sea captain. He does not think much of Mr. Noakes and his Gothic
style, but is very much in love with Mrs. Chater, whom he marries after the
unfortunate death of Ezra in a botany accident.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Symbol><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Augustus Coverly</B>, age 15:
Thomasina’s brother and one year younger than she. He only appears and the end
of the show. He is arrogant in that teenager trying to prove they are a man
sort of way. He is the antithesis of Gus (see below), who is played by the
same person.<BR> <BR><B>Characters of the present <BR></B></SPAN><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Symbol><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Hannah Jarvis</B>, late 30’s: An
author of historical treatises on gardening, Hanna is researching the elusive
hermit of Sidley Park, who lived in the hermitage there in the early
1800s.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Very practical and pragmatic, a jeans and t-shirt sort
of scholar not afraid to tromp about in the mud, she has intentionally
forgotten how to even spell the word frivolity.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Symbol><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Chloe Coverly</B>, age 18:
Chloe is the modern day Thomasina, the daughter of the modern day Lady
Croom. Like Thomasina, Chloe is very perceptive and intelligent. She may not
be a precocious genius, but she also doesn’t hide herself behind social
custom. Chloe tries to play matchmaker to Hanna and Bernard, but ends up with
him herself.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Bernard Nightingale</B>, late 30’s: A don at
a modern university, Bernard comes to Sidley Park hoping to work with Hannah
on his theory about Lord Byron staying at the estate. He tends to forget
everyone and everything else when caught up in an idea, which proves his moral
downfall when the resulting paper is quickly proven to be in error based on
evidence that had been right in front of him. He is a very flamboyant dresser
with a penchant for bright colors.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Valentine Coverly</B>, late 20’s: A graduate
student of mathematics, where he is trying to mathematically model grouse.
Valentine is Chloe's older brother. A foppish eccentric in that subtle
born-to-wealth sort of way. After poring over several old documents he finds
on the estate, he reluctantly comes to acknowledge Thomasina's genius. He
abandons his own research to finish proving her
theories.<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>Gus Coverly</B>, age 15: Pathologically shy,
he never speaks during the show, and has not spoken since the age of five. Has
a crush on Hannah. He is the antithesis of Augustus. Both are played by the
same person. Gus/Agustus helps to pass several important props from past to
present, and helps connect key moments in the
play.<BR> <BR></SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chartered at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1937,
The Delta Xi cast of Alpha Psi Omega was formed to honor outstanding work in
theater on the RPI campus. To date, over 300 members have been inducted into our
cast. Although most members of the Delta Xi cast are RPI students, the
cast unhesitatingly accept alumni and community members who demonstrate
excellence in any field of performing arts.</SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN
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