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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“<st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arcadia</st1:place></st1:City>” Auditions at
RPI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Auditions: <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>June 17 & 18,
7-10pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Performance Dates:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>September 4-6 & 11-12,
2009<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 14pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 261.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"><BR>The Delta Xi Cast
of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute will hold auditions for Tom Stoppard’s “<st1:City
w:st="on">Arcadia</st1:City>” in the RPI Playhouse, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">15th Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, just
south of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Sage
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Troy</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">New
York</st1:State></st1:place>. Audition dates are June 17 and 18 from
7-10:00 P.M. Monologues are not necessary, those auditioning will read
directly from the script. Auditions are open to all. For
additional information, please contact the director, Peter Kantor, directly at
at 518-334-3690 or email him at </SPAN><U><SPAN lang=EN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">.<BR> <BR><st1:City
w:st="on">Arcadia</st1:City> is set in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Sidley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, 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, , who is an unseen guest in the house. 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. <BR><BR>English accents will be needed by almost
all characters, though in a pinch some of the modern day cast members can be
most anything. Accents will not be required for auditions, but will be
appreciated if well done. <BR><BR><B>Available Roles<BR></B><BR><B>Characters of
1809</B> <BR><BR>· <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>· <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>· <B>Jellaby</B>, middle-aged: The Crooms'
butler at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sidley</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. His chief functions
are to spread gossip and deliver letters.<BR>· <B>Ezra Chater</B>, early 30’s:
An amateur poet and marginal botanist staying at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sidley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. 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>· <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 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Sidley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> into the Gothic style popular at the
time (an idea that Lady Croom begrudgingly agrees to). <BR>· <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>· <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>·
<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><BR>· <B>Hannah Jarvis</B>, late 30’s: An author of historical
treatises on gardening, Hanna is researching the elusive hermit of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sidley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, who lived in the hermitage there in
the early 1800s. 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>· <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>· <B>Bernard Nightingale</B>, late 30’s: A don at a modern
university, Bernard comes to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Sidley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 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>· <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>· <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>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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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