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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#4040ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>The Hudson</STRONG></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG> Players are seeking children (male), teenagers, young adults, men, and women for lead and supporting roles in their winter musical. </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#4040ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG><EM>MAME</EM></STRONG></FONT><STRONG> </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Directed by John Haller</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><SPAN>Book by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee<BR>Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman<BR>Based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P></SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>If you are interested, please meet at Barlow Community Center tonight (Monday, November 12th) at 7:00pm.</STRONG> <FONT color=#000000 size=3>Directions and audition requirements below.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><SPAN lang=EN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Cast:</B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Men and women of all ages. <SPAN> </SPAN>Many roles available.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Roles:</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mame- an energetic character</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Young Patrick- Mame’s nephew (age 8-10)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Older Patrick- Mame's nephew (age 18-22)</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>Performance Dates:</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>Audition Requirements:</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Please have 16-24 bars of a song from a musical prepared.<SPAN> </SPAN>Also, be prepared to read from the script.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Callbacks:</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.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>About the Show:</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN>Who is MAME? <SPAN> </SPAN>Some of Mame's wild, adventurous spirit is inside everyone who lives for the moment and believes that "life is a banquet!" <SPAN> </SPAN>It's the height of the 1920's and Auntie Mame becomes the guardian for her ten-year-old nephew, Patrick. <SPAN> </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> </SPAN>Her life is turned up-side-down, many of her priorities change, but she still lives life to the fullest</SPAN>.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Further Information:</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Please visit our website for further information at <A href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#800080>www.hudsonplayers.com</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Directions:</B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Hudson Players are located right in the heart of Hudson , OH .<SPAN> </SPAN>Auditions will take place at the Barlow Community Center , 39 Oviatt Street .<SPAN> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">From the North: exit I-480 at Route 91 in Twinsburg and head South.<SPAN> </SPAN>Turn left onto Route 303 East (just past the clocktower) and turn right onto Oviatt St.<SPAN> </SPAN>The Barlow Community Center will be on the left hand side across from the Fire Station.<SPAN> </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> </SPAN>Turn right off the exit and head East onto Route 303.<SPAN> </SPAN>At the intersection of Route 91 and 303, continue straight staying on 303 East.<SPAN> </SPAN>Turn right onto Oviatt St.<SPAN> </SPAN>The Barlow Community Center 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> </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.”</P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></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>