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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><SPAN class=580404318-14112003><FONT color=#ff0000
face=Arial>ATTENTION: The roles of Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan have
been filled by the actors who originated these roles. HOWEVER, we will be
looking for understudies for all four of the churchwomen.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=990301222-20102003><FONT size=5><SPAN class=850572220-05112003>The
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Fine Arts
Association</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">in Willoughby<?xml:namespace
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<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Announces</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=Arial
size=5><SPAN
class=850572220-05112003><STRONG>Auditions</STRONG></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>for</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=Arial
size=5><SPAN class=850572220-05112003><STRONG>The Ohio
Premiere</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=Arial>of
</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=Arial
size=6><SPAN class=850572220-05112003><EM>Missionaries</EM></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>by</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=Arial>Obie
Award winning and Tony Award nominated writer and composer of<I></I></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial><I>Runaways</I>, <I>Doonsbury the Musical</I> and <I>Rap Master
Ronnie</I></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=Arial
size=4><SPAN class=850572220-05112003><STRONG><EM>Elizabeth
Swados</EM></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Directed by Fabio Polanco</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Choreography by J<SPAN class=990301222-20102003>a</SPAN>niece
Kelley-Kiteley</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Music Direction by Josh Senick</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Scenic Design by Ben Needham</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Costume Design by Russ Borski</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Lighting Design by Kristen Buchs</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Sound Design by <SPAN class=990301222-20102003>C</SPAN>orby
Grubb</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
face=Arial>Fight Choreography by Kelly Elliot<SPAN
style="COLOR: #3366ff">t</SPAN> and Josh Brow<SPAN
class=990301222-20102003>n</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
class=990301222-20102003></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><U>Audition Dates:
</U></STRONG><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial> <SPAN
class=990301222-20102003> </SPAN>December 1 and 2.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial>Fine Arts Association's
Shadowbox Theatre</FONT></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial>38660 Mentor Avenue<SPAN
class=990301222-20102003>, </SPAN>Willoughby, Ohio 44094</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent><FONT face=Arial>Auditions by appointment.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To schedule an appointment or for
further information please call Ann Hedger, Theatre Operations Coordinator at
440-951-7500 x103.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN><STRONG>Callbacks:<SPAN class=990301222-20102003>
</SPAN></STRONG>December 3, from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><U><B>The Musical:</B> </U></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><I></I></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><I>Missionaries</I> is the true story of the
lives service and eventual murders of three American nuns, an American lay
missionary and Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Drawn from their own words, this
powerful musical work is a celebration of faith, commitment, sacrifice and the
resilience of the Salvadoran people for whom Dorothy Kazel, Maura Clarke, Ita
Ford, Jean Donovan and Archbishop Romero ultimately gave their lives.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I>Missionaries</I>, is primarily a
sung-through musical that melds liturgical music with Latin rhythms and
occasionally Pop.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Missionaries</I> contains strong themes and
a small amount of strong language.<SPAN class=310301215-17112003>
</SPAN>For more information on the churchwomen and Oscar Romero go to
<U>http://www.rtfcam.org/martyrs/martyrs.htm</U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Special
Casting Information<SPAN class=990301222-20102003>:</SPAN>
</U></FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B><I>Missionaries</I><SPAN
style="COLOR: red"> will be open to both Equity and non-Equity
actors</SPAN></B>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At this time,
Equity Actors from New York City will be playing the roles of Ita Ford and Maura
Clarke.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<H2><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><U>C<SPAN
class=990301222-20102003>h</SPAN>aracter Breakdown<SPAN
class=990301222-20102003>:</SPAN></U></FONT></FONT></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="COLOR: red; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">The director is specifically looking for
a multi-ethnic cast of all shapes, sizes and experience
levels.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Oscar Romero</B>, Salvadoran Archbishop -
any age, any ethnicity, must be convincing as the compassionate leader of a
political and religious movement, baritone or tenor<B></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Campesino/Countrywoman</B>, the voice of
the Salvadoran peasant woman - any age, any ethnicity, mezzo</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Carlos, </B>a Salvadoran Boy - 10 to16
years old, any ethnicity</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Doug</B>, Jean's boyfriend - late teen's
to mid 30's, baritone</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Guardias/Soldiers</B> (3) - males, late
teen's to mid 30's, any ethnicity, any vocal part</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Guerilla Fighter</B> - female, late teens
to early 30's, any ethnicity, alto</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>CIA Agent</B> - male, any age, large
vocal range<B></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Campesinos/Country People</B> - all ages,
all vocal types, all ethnicities, all sizes to serve as musical's chorus.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <FONT color=#ff0000>Various large roles with
complete solo numbers will be cast from this group including the roles of
<B>Jean's Parents, Colonel Pena, </B>numerous<B> priests</B> and <B>activists,
</B>a <B>Vatican emissary</B>, etc...</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: red">
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Dorothy Kazel -
</STRONG>CAST</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#000000><B>Jean Donovan</B> -
CAST</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#000000><B>Ita Ford</B> -
CAST</FONT></FONT></P><FONT face=Arial>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#000000><B>Maura Clarke</B> -
CAST</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B>Dancers who Sing - </B>all ages, all
vocal types, all ethnicities, all sizes</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><B><U>Production Dates<SPAN
class=990301222-20102003>:</SPAN></U></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><FONT face=Arial><B>April 23 through May 9</B>.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Presented in the Corning
Auditorium.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I>There is the
possibility of performances being added. </I><B></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><FONT face=Arial><B><U>Rehearsals<SPAN
class=990301222-20102003>:</SPAN></U></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><FONT face=Arial>Rehearsals for non-Equity actors
will begin on February 9 with Equity actors joining the cast at a later
date.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rehearsals will be held 3 to
5 days a week in the evenings and occasionally on weekends.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><EM><STRONG>Elizabeth Swados will be
joining the cast for some portion of the rehearsal process</STRONG></EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN
class=990301222-20102003><STRONG><EM></EM></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent2><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN
class=990301222-20102003></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><U><STRONG>What to Prepare<SPAN
class=990301222-20102003>:</SPAN></STRONG></U></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial>Please come
prepared with your best short song in one of the following styles: classical,
traditional musical theatre ballad, religious<SPAN class=850572220-05112003>,
folk</SPAN> or Latin.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition,
individuals interested in the roles of Jean Donovan or Oscar Romero should
prepare a second Pop song that shows range.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please have sheet music in the
appropriate key for the accompanist.</FONT></P></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>