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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Christine Hnat, Managing Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cassidy Theatre, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">6200 Pearl Road</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Parma Heights</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44130</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">October 27, 2008<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Story:</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> The world’s greatest love story is transported to modern-day <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York City</st1:place></st1:City>, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between the warring street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. Includes classic songs like “Maria”, “I Feel Pretty”, “Gee, Officer Krupke”, and “<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PRODUCTION DATES:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Production dates are February 27 through March 22, 2009<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">AUDITION DATES:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Thursday October 30<SUP>th</SUP> at 7pm; Saturday November 1<SUP>st</SUP> at <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>3pm; Call backs are Saturday November 15<SUP>th</SUP> at 3pm.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PRODUCTION STAFF:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Kevin Joseph Kelly, Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>Heidi Herczeg, Music Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Vocal: Prepare a song, bring sheet music in the appropriate key, no transposing, no a capella, and no cd or tape.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Questions: Call the Cassidy Theatre at (440) 842-4600 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm. The Cassidy Theatre is located in the Greenbrier Commons, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">6200 Pearl Road</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Parma Heights</st1:place></st1:City> 44130.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></BODY>