<div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Harbinger Theatre is casting for an ensemble of 15 actors for a production of Mrs. Packard by Emily Mann, directed by Chris Foster.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Illinois, 1861: Without proof of insanity, Elizabeth Packard is committed by her husband to an asylum. Based on historical events, Emily Mann’s play tells of one woman’s struggle to right a system gone wrong.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto"><b style="font-size:0.9375rem;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;border-color:rgb(5,5,5)">Performances December 6-16 at Albany Barn.<br>Rehearsals begin Oct. 23rd.</b></div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">To spare actors from a lengthy audition process these auditions will be conducted by appointment. Please use this form to request audition time.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE_vIAwX2T0brZ1qHHqHQWBuQGfluXkjS7E48gLdA2EWc2AA/viewform?usp=sharing&fbclid=IwAR2EMBYWwBbXs0tn820aopTBt7P0s8dRbhlDoSK4pc88XiFlQ3Fz5f8aIlY" rel="nofollow noreferrer" role="link" style="text-decoration:none;border:0px rgb(66,133,244);outline:none;list-style:none;margin:0px;text-align:inherit;padding:0px;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline;font-size:0.9375rem;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeE.../viewform...</a></div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">or email the director, Chris Foster at <a href="mailto:2cfoster2@gmail.com" style="font-size:0.9375rem;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;border-color:rgb(66,133,244)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(253,226,147);color:rgb(32,33,36)">2cfoster2@gmail.com</span></a></div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Roles Available:<br>Elizabeth Packard (30s-50s): The protagonist of the play. An educated preacher’s wife who is an independent thinker.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Rev. Theophilus Packard (40s-60s): The antagonist of the play. A straight-laced, and unpopular, Christian preacher who believes that the man is king of the castle and that women should be subservient and obedient to men.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Dr. Andrew McFarland (40s-50s): A psychiatrist and head of the Jacksonville Home for the Insane. More than a hint of attraction with our protagonist.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mrs. Bonner (30s-60s): A supervisor for the 7th Ward. A suck-up to Dr. McFarland and a terror to the women on her floor.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mrs. Tenney/8th ward patient: A supervisor on the 8th Ward (the ward with the severest mental illness). A gentle soul who genuinely wants to help the women in her ward. She becomes an ally to Mrs. Packard.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mrs. Chapman: A patient in the 7th Ward who befriends Mrs. Packard and who is able to remain strong despite Bonner’s attacks.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mrs. Stockton: A patient in the 7th Ward who is friends with Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Packard. Mrs. Stockton is severely harmed by Mrs. Bonner.</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Most of the rest of the cast doubles/triples or more</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Judge/Attendant/Mr. Dole/Dr. Duncanson/Trustee</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Clerk, 8th ward patient/Libby</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mrs Smith/7th ward patient/8th ward patient/ Mrs. Blessing</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mr. Blessing/Mr. Haslett/Dr. Knott</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mrs Dole/8th ward patient</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Violent lady in the 8th ward</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Mr. Moore/attendant/Mr. Labrie/trustee/jury foreman</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Dr. Brown/Mr. Blackman</div><div style="word-spacing:1px;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:0.9375rem;border-color:rgb(5,5,5);color:rgb(5,5,5)" dir="auto">Setting is Illinois, 1861-1864<br>A courtroom and the Jacksonville Home for the Insane</div>
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