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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>The
Ghent Playhouse announces Auditions for “My Cousin Rachel”</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Mark
Your Calendars!</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">The
Ghent Playhouse will hold auditions for <i>My Cousin Rachel</i></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">, a dark,
character-driven mystery, based on the novel by Daphne DuMaurier adapted for
the stage by Diana Morgan. Directed by Jason LaSusa. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Auditions:
October 28 and 29. Sign in at 7 p.m.</b></span><span style="font-size:
16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;
color:#1A3A67"><b>Performances </b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>will be Jan. 24, 25, 26<span style="color:#1A3A67">; Jan. </span>31<span style="color:#1A3A67">, </span>Feb.
1, 2; <span style="color:#1A3A67">Feb.</span> 7, 8, 9<span style="color:#1A3A67"> - </span>Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2
p.m.</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:#1A3A67"> </span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;
color:#1A3A67"><b>THE STORY</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
TimesNewRomanPSMT">: Phillip Ashley learns of the death of his guardian, whose
last months were spent with his lovely and enigmatic cousin Rachel.
Although highly suspicious that she is guilty of murder, once Phillip meets
Rachel, he is enchanted and seduced by her. Rachel’s true nature is a
mystery the audience must uncover, as Phillip’s sanity spirals out of control.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>C<span style="color:#1A3A67">HARACTERS:</span></b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Phillip
Ashley: 20’s.</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">
Important in his Cornish (England) community. Somewhat naïve and sheltered from
the larger world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Rachel:
30’s.</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">
Sophisticated, charming, vibrant, accomplished. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Louise:
late teens/early 20’s.</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
TimesNewRomanPSMT"> Smart and understated. Grew up in rural Cornwall,
Overshadowed by the worldly Rachel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Seecombe:
55+.</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">
the trusted, family butler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>James:
</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">Young
man. House servant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Kendall:
45-55</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">.
Country lawyer. Family friend. Louise’s father. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><b>Ranaildi:</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"> <b>35-45</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">. Savvy Italian
lawyer and long-time confidante in love with Rachel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">All
characters have Cornish accents, except for Rachel and Ranaildi, who have
Italian accents. No need to use accents for the auditions, although experience
with accents will be helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">No
calls to the theatre, please.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">For
directions to the Playhouse and other details, go to the website: <a href="http://ghentplayhouse.org/"><span style="color:#0034EC;text-decoration:
none;text-underline:none">ghentplayhouse.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;
color:#1A3A67">C</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">ontact
director by e-mail with any questions: <a href="mailto:jlasusa@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#0034EC;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">jlasusa@yahoo.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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