<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:blue"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000FF"><B>Mercury Summer Stock</B></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Announces 2008 Season Auditions<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">And <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>10</B><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><B>th</B></SPAN></FONT><B> Anniversary </B><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>HONK!:</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> June 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2008<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>BLOOD BROTHERS</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">: July 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2008<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>THE UTTER GLORY OF MORRISSEY HALL (An Ohio Premiere)</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">: August 8, 9,13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2008<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>BLUES CLUES LIVE! The Most Spectacular Place (Area Theatre Premiere):</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><B> </B>Saturday 1:00 performances July 12, 19, 26 and August 9, 16, 23, 2008<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>DATES/TIME</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count:1"> </SPAN>Saturday, March 8th: 3:00 - 7:00PM - Classroom 2<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count:1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count:1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count:1"> </SPAN>Sunday, March 9th:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>12:00 - 4:00PM - Rehearsal Hall C<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>LOCATION</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">: Cleveland Play House 8500 Euclid Ave Cleveland Oh 44106<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">Audition appointments will be accepted starting Monday, February 18, 2008<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>CALL</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">: 216-771-5862 <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>OR E-MAIL</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">: <A href="mailto:mercuryss@mac.com"><SPAN style="color:black; text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">mercuryss@mac.com</FONT></SPAN></A> for an appointment. For more information and complete cast breakdowns: <A href="http://www.mercurysummerstock.com"><SPAN style="color:black;text-decoration: none;text-underline:none"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">www.mercurysummerstock.com</FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></A></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>AUDITION PREPARATION</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">: Please prepare two short musical selections of contrasting styles in your key; bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>GENERAL REHEARSAL INFORMATION</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family: Helvetica;color:black">: Rehearsals will be weeknights 6:30-10:30 and Saturday afternoons 11:00-4:00. No Sundays. For productions involving children, every effort will be made to release them early, but, as our rehearsal period is short, the entire cast will be expected at all rehearsals for tech week. Rehearsal conflicts need to be very minimal or none at all.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>CASTING REQUIREMENTS</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">: Equity & Non - Equity. Most roles are open (see specific show breakdowns for which roles are cast). Mercury Summer Stock is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability are essential to a role. Ages listed in breakdowns are "character ages" not actor ages. Actors selected for casting may be cast in more than one production for the season.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><B>COMPENSATION</B></SPAN><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">: There are salaried AEA contracts available. All non-AEA actors appear in Mercury Summer Stock productions on a volunteer basis.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10.6667px;"> </SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><SPAN style="font-family:Helvetica; color:black">FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COMPLETE CAST BREAKDOWNS CHECK OUT <A href="http://www.mercurysummerstock.com">www.mercurysummerstock.com</A></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML>