MarkTaperForumSeason 2008–2009 PiPPi Various roles include: Pippin, charlemagne, Bertha, theo & ensemble Please send us a current picture and resume ASAP! Submit: center Theatre Group casting601 W. Temple St. Los Angeles,cA 90012Attn: PIPPIn oremail: pippin@centertheatregroup.org casting begins summer of 2008 (LA & nYc) caStingcaLL! n the Musical Book by Roger O. Hirson Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Directed by Jeff calhoun Seekingdeaf & hardofhearingactorS (non-union or union) Men, Women, Boys Production dates november 25, 2008–March 15, 2009 AEALORTAcOnTRAcT ($865minimum) Performed in spoken English and American Sign Language, with music, magic, dance and song ! center Theatre Group and Deaf West Theatre company first paired up in 2002 with the highly successful presentation at the Mark Taper Forum of Deaf West’s award-winning production of Big River, which was subsequently presented as a co-production to rave reviews and an extended run on Broadway. The cast received Tony Award Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and the production was nominated for Best Revival – Musical. Big River returned to Los Angeles on a national tour and was presented at cTG’s Ahmanson Theatre in 2004. Some of Deaf West’s other award-winning productions include Ovation Award winners Oliver! and A Streetcar Named Desire. Deaf West co-produced with Pasadena Playhouse the world premiere of Stephen Sachs’ Open Window. Last Spring, cTG & Deaf West brought the world premiere musical Sleeping Beauty Wakes to the Kirk Douglas Theatre, under the direction of Jeff calhoun. also seeking hearing actors with aSL knowledge!