<div dir="ltr"><div>Auditions for CAU's Spring production of <i>Thinking Too Loud</i></div><div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Sunday January 19 at 6:30 pm</font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Creative Action Unlimited studio, 6 Greenwood Dr, East Greenbush 12061</font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">(Call backs on Thursday January 23 at 6pm)</font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Directed by Stephanie Remmert and Siobhan Shea</font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><i>Thinking Too Loud </i> follows the tense and psychological journey of two strangers, who find themselves trapped in a malfunctioning elevator. As the hours stretch on, the claustrophobic space becomes a pressure cooker for their personal demons.<i> </i></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Each act of <i>Thinking Too Loud</i> will feature a different pair of actors, so we will be casting <b style="text-decoration-line:underline">a total of four roles</b><u>.</u></font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><b>Roles are open to actors over age 20 and all genders and ethnicities will be considered.</b></span></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-weight:bold"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Character 1: PTSD Sufferer  </font></span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Overview:</span> A resilient but deeply haunted individual who struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from a life-altering event. They are intelligent and kind but are often overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and heightened anxiety.</font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:20.3px"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Character 2: </span><span style="font-weight:bold">Bystander</span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:bold">Overview:</span> A compassionate and empathetic individual who witnesses the PTSD sufferer’s episodes. They may not fully understand the condition but are determined to help while grappling with their own feelings of helplessness. </font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Audition material will be provided by the directors. </font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Rehearsal schedule will be determined by actors' availability, with the exception of tech week and performances, which are mandatory:</font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Tech week: </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">April 27 (day) and April 28-May 1 (6-10 pm)</span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Performances: May 2, 3, 9 and 10 (7:30 pm all dates, plus Saturday matinees at 4pm)</span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Please contact Siobhan Shea at </span><span style="font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><a href="mailto:shea.siobhant@gmail.com" target="_blank">shea.siobhant@gmail.com</a> if you require alternative arrangements for an audition date/time.</span></p><font color="#888888"><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p></font></div><font color="#888888"><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">--</span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4yeGOO_H90qr5xWHxM4ed5Auvv04hw_JRSjKEXpECuIc7IHudZEqQU2cWoQXGlqLaLGgR4HfXCIV4Lj7iD9_vEVr9wQTFAafbNkFiJrug" class="gmail-CToWUd"><br>Michael Kennedy, Artistic Director<br></div><div><i>(she/her)</i></div>Creative Action Unlimited<br></div><div>6 Greenwood Drive, East Greenbush NY 12061</div>518-496-4992<br></div><a href="http://www.creativeactionunlimited.com/" target="_blank">www.creativeactionunlimited.com</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></div><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>