<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Garamond;
panose-1:2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 8 3;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
p.msonormal0, li.msonormal0, div.msonormal0
{mso-style-name:msonormal;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#1F497D;}
span.EmailStyle21
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div class="WordSection1">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Student Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The performance opportunity noted below may be of interest to the more musically inclined among us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All the best as we near the end of the quarter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">rkr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">Robert K. Ream<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">Graduate School of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">Riverside, California 92521<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">(951) 827-6054<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:robert.ream@ucr.edu">robert.ream@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#37474F">UCR Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">AUDITIONS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><span style="color:#37474F">OPEN TO ALL UCR STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF MAJOR OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">20:20 VISION </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><span style="color:#37474F">A brand-new work created by the students of UCR and Bella Merlin<br>
Directed by Bella Merlin</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><i><span style="color:#37474F">20:20 Vision</span></i><span style="color:#37474F"> is an original verbatim piece written by UCR students, with five songs by Bella Merlin and orchestrations
by David Roesner. The piece takes a look in the rearview mirror at the events of 2020 since the UCR campus closed in March 2020.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><b><span style="color:#37474F">MARCH 12, 2021<br>
Friday, 5:00-9:00pm<br>
ONLINE in Zoom</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><span style="color:#37474F">Callbacks: MARCH 13, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><b><span style="color:#37474F">Needed: </span></b><span style="color:#37474F">Six singers with a particular skill at sustaining harmonies/countermelodies and a very characterful disposition.
The five songs range in style from rock to doo-wop to folksy pop.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><span style="color:#37474F">___________________</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><b><span style="color:#37474F">Singers should prepare:</span></b><span style="color:#37474F"><br>
• The first verse and chorus of the song <i>20:20 Vision</i> (measures 1-36; backing track: 00.00-01.12).<br>
• The first verse and chorus of <i>Turning 21 </i>(measures 1-29; backing track: 00.00-1.04)<br>
Please perform each contrasting song in as inventive a manner as you wish, using your positioning within the Zoom frame as part of your performance (plus props, costumes, whatever takes your fancy).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><span style="color:#37474F">Download lyrics, notations, and recordings of <i>20:20 Vision</i> and <i>Turning 21 </i><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BPfMo7pq_NHcT529E3rEBfImQ7PdvMar" target="_blank"><span style="color:#F45858">here</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><span style="color:#37474F">Callbacks on Saturday March 13 will entail singing a verse from <i>Turning 21 </i>other than the first verse. The narrative of<i> Turning 21 </i>comprises three
different characters, Verse 1 being Character 1. Please pick either Character 2 or 3, according to your own personality, and be prepared to perform in a trio with others.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><b><span style="color:#37474F">Tips for the audition:</span></b><span style="color:#37474F"><br>
• You will need to play the backing tracks from your computer. Please have them cued up before you audition, and practice ahead of time with a friend in Zoom to ensure that the volume is correct (e.g. check that the music is not louder than your vocals, etc.).<br>
• Select an audition space with your back to a wall so that others will not pass behind you.<br>
• Use good lighting, preferably in front of your face.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><b><span style="color:#37474F">How to audition:</span></b><span style="color:#37474F"><br>
• You must sign-up in advance for a time slot <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Of4d5UDa9SUsrN75tHvBG1Pt9kNvQRb-hWrGmDdfx8o/edit#gid=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#F45858">here</span></a>. You will receive the Zoom link to the audition
room on the day of auditions. <br>
• Download and fill out the PDF Audition Form <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rDDXL8NhWOnzLVp3DKVU1L-pUkvmAO81/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="color:#F45858">here</span></a>. Once this form has been completely filled out and you have
signed up for a time slot, email your Audition Form and a headshot photo to Jordyn McEvoy, Stage Manager: <a href="mailto:jmcev002@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#F45858">jmcev002@ucr.edu</span></a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><b><span style="color:#37474F">Please note:</span></b><span style="color:#37474F"><br>
• All rehearsals and class sessions will take place remotely in Zoom.<br>
• Please review the production calendar <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sakjV9WWfw1psiJqZd9vP1DlhKB1Mo4E/view" target="_blank"><span style="color:#F45858">here</span></a> before signing up to audition. You must be available for all dates and times
in purple, though you may not be called for each one.<br>
• For the audition wear simple, businesslike clothing with hair back and away from the face.<br>
• Cast members will be enrolled in four units of TFDP 170.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:inherit"><span style="color:#37474F">___________________</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you so much,<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bella<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal">-- <o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bella Merlin, PhD<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor of Acting and Directing,<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">McSweeny McCauley Chair in Teaching Excellence, 2016-17<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">INTS 2110<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Publications include: <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Shakespeare & Company: When Acting is Eloquence </i>(Routledge, 2020)<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.routledge.com/Shakespeare--Company-When-Action-is-Eloquence/Merlin-Packer/p/book/9780367262556" target="_blank">https://www.routledge.com/Shakespeare--Company-When-Action-is-Eloquence/Merlin-Packer/p/book/9780367262556</a><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#9900FF"><a href="https://nickhernbooksblog.com/2016/03/18/facing-the-fear-bella-merlin-on-overcoming-stage-fright/" target="_blank">Facing the Fear: An Actor's Guide to Overcoming Stage Fright</a></span></i></b><span style="color:#9900FF"> </span>(Nick
Hern Books, 2016)<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>