<b style="font-size:12px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">PLAY DESCRIPTION:</font></b><br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px">“</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui,” written by Bertolt Brecht in 1941, depicts the rise of a fictional 1930s gangster. Arturo Ui and his gang take over the Cauliflower Trust in Chicago by violently eliminating any and all opposition. “Murder or Protection” becomes the identifying catchphrase of this politically charged drama. The play parallels the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party prior to World War II. </span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">As the play draws to its final moment, we are left to ponder that even though Adolf Hitler was defeated, another will rise up and take his place. How prophetic are these words.The Resistible Rise of Arturo UI is alive and living amongst us today</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">!</span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">This play is a true representation of Brecht’s “epic theatre,” presenting its story directly to the audience.</span><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px">AUDITION DATES:</b><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px">Monday, Feb. 28, and Tuesday, March 1, 2022</span><span style="font-size:12px;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><br clear="none">Sign in time 6:30pm<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><b>PERFORMANCE DATES:</b><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px">May 6-7 & 12-14 at 7:30pm</span><span style="font-size:12px;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><br clear="none">May 8 & 15 at 2pm<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px">Auditions and performances will be held at the Albany Masonic Temple at 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207.</span><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px">For information, please email <a href="mailto:confettistageinc@gmail.com" target="_blank">confettistageinc@gmail.c<wbr>om</a></span><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><br clear="none" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px">Actors do not need to prepare a monologue. Sides will be provided. Actors will be asked to participate in improvisation, movement and singing. Actors do not have to be great singers, just not afraid to sing. Actors will be asked to stay for the entirety of the audition. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. All roles are open for ages, genders and ethnicities. Most actors will be asked to play multiple roles.</span></font><br></div><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"><div style="font-size:15px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><br></div><font face="arial, sans-serif">**Confetti Stage COVID-19 Safety Policy: Everyone in attendance must be fully vaccinated (two from Pfizer or Moderna or one shot from Johnson and Johnson). Masks must be worn at all times. Confetti Stage reserves the right to refuse entry to those who won't comply.**</font></span></div>
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