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<DIV><STRONG>The Kent Stage Players are still looking for actors and actresses over the age of 50 for their upcoming production of 'Tis The Season, written and directed by Jack L. Herman.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>We are looking for the following character types.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><STRONG>J. D. HUGHES:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A Slightly bitter old man, around 60, who spends most of his time on business and little else.</STRONG></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><STRONG>NICK:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A whimsical old store owner, who delights in his family, in the season, and in helping others.</STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><STRONG>LAURA:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Adult.)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A woman in her late 50’s who doesn't complain but is nevertheless a bit sad.</STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><STRONG>ANGELINA:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nick's wife of many years, slightly overbearing but with a kindly heart and giving nature.</STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><STRONG>These are all wonderful roles in a very charming story of love, heart and the spirit and magic of Christmas time.</STRONG></P>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=2><U><STRONG>Synopsis</STRONG></U></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><EM><FONT size=2><STRONG>J. D. Hughes has been looking high and low for a special Christmas gift for his grandson.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Finally, as a last resort, he wanders into Nick's Emporium, an old-fashioned store chock full of all sorts of gifts and knickknacks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He has a hard time explaining to Nick what he's looking for, but finds himself falling under the old storekeeper's spell.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Just when Hughes is about to buy something he runs to the street to chase kids away from his car.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When he returns, he finds the store suddenly dark and quiet.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A policeman then shows up to run him off because, “This place ain’t been open in forty years!”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hughes finds a way back, not only to the store but to a time years ago when he was a younger man.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This Yuletide fantasy is full of holiday spirit and humor and makes us all wish we could find a “Nick's Emporium.”</STRONG></FONT></EM></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><EM><FONT size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></EM></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Production dates are: December 19, 20 and 21st. 2003.</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Those auditioning should come prepared to read from the script. Please contact the director at 330-673-5378 ASAP to schedual an appointment to audition.</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>