[NEohioPAL] The Players Guild Theatre announces auditions for “HONK!”

Thu Feb 10 15:14:49 PST 2005

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The Players Guild Theatre
1001 Market Avenue North
Canton, Ohio 44702
Business Office: 330-453-7619
Box Office: 330-453-7617

The Players Guild Theatre announces auditions for the family musical =E2=80=
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Canton, Ohio =E2=80=93 In the London season that featured the British openin=
g of The=20
Lion King, the premiere production of Honk! caused a stir when it won the 20=
00=20
Olivier Award (the British equivalent of the Tony Award) for Best New=20
Musical. Written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, Honk! is the story of U=
gly,=20
whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighb=
ors.=20
Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry cat, Ugly must find his way=20
home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his t=
rue=20
beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its=20
forms. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! is perfect for a f=
amily=20
audience with its charm, humor and message of tolerance. The Players Guild's=
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production will be directed by longtime Guild associate and area Actor and=20
Director Don McCallister.
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Auditions for the Players Guild Theatre=E2=80=99s production of Honk! are se=
t for=20
Monday, February 28 and Tuesday, March 1 at 7:00 PM. Auditions are open for=20
anyone ages 9 through adult. Come with a prepared music theatre song with pi=
ano=20
sheet music and be dressed to move in a dance audition. An accompanist will=20=
be=20
provided. No appointment is necessary. Performance dates are April 8, 9, 10,=
 15,=20
16, 17.
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Contact:     Steven Arnold, Artistic Coordinator;=20
artistic at playersguildtheatre.com           =20
Phone:        330-453-7619

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king and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty and gloriou=
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