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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#4040ff><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>Hudson</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG> Players announce auditions for <EM>MAME</EM></STRONG></FONT><STRONG> <o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Sunday, November 11<SUP>th</SUP> at </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">7:00pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Monday, November 12<SUP>th</SUP> at </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">7:00pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><o:p>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT size=3>Directed by John Haller<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></o:p></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">Book by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee<BR>Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman<BR>Based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Cast:</B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Men and women of all ages. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many roles available.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Roles:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mame- an energetic character</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Patrick- Mame’s nephew</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Agnes Gooch- Patrick’s nanny</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Beau- Mame’s love interest</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Dwight Babcock- Patrick’s father’s executor</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Ito- Mame’s Chinese butler</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mother Burnside- Beau’s mother</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Sally Cato- In love with Beau</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Vera- Mame’s best friend</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">M. Lindsey Woolsey- Mame’s accountant and friend </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Cousin Fan- Beau’s cousin</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Uncle Jeff- Beau’s Uncle</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Gloria Upson- Patrick’s girlfriend</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mr. Upson- Gloria’s father</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mrs. Upson- Gloria’s mother</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Madame Branislowski- owner of the salon Mame works at</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Gregor- Madame’s assistant</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Pegeen Ryan- Mame’s decorator and Patrick’s wife</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Ralph Devine- Headmaster of Patrick’s school</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Performance Dates:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">February 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, & 23</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Audition Requirements:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Please have 16-24 bars of a song from a musical prepared.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, be prepared to read from the script.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Callbacks:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">If the Director chooses to have callbacks, they will be the week of November 11th.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">About the Show:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN">Who is MAME? <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some of Mame's wild, adventurous spirit is inside everyone who lives for the moment and believes that "life is a banquet!" <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It's the height of the 1920's and Auntie Mame becomes the guardian for her ten-year-old nephew, Patrick. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Special songs include <I>Mame, It's Today, Open a New Window, If He Walked into My Life, We Need a Little Christmas, Bosom Buddies</I> and <I>That's How Young I Feel</I>. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Her life is turned up-side-down, many of her priorities change, but she still lives life to the fullest</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Further Information:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Please visit our website for further information at <A href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com/"><FONT color=#800080>www.hudsonplayers.com</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Directions:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Hudson Players are located right in the heart of <st1:place><st1:City>Hudson</st1:City>, <st1:State>OH</st1:State></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Auditions will take place at the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Barlow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Community Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:Street><st1:address>39 Oviatt Street</st1:address></st1:Street>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">From the North: exit I480 at Route 91 in Twinsburg and head South.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Turn left onto Route 303 East (just past the clocktower) and turn right onto Oviatt St.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Barlow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Community Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> will be on the left hand side across from the Fire Station.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">From the South: exit Route 8 at Route 303 (Hudson).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Turn right off the exit and head East onto Route 303.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At the intersection of Route 91 and 303, continue straight staying on 303 East.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Turn right onto Oviatt St.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Barlow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Community Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> will be on the left hand side across from the Fire Station.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Hudson Players are one of the area’s longest running community theaters.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>With a rich history of great shows, community involvement and an ultra-friendly performing environment, the group embodies its unofficial slogan of “good shows, good friends, good times.”<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></div><br>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com </body></html>