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<b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">2700 Richmond Rd.</span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI"> Beachwood, Oh 44122</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI"> </span><b><span style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><b><span style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI"><font size="3">For Immediate Release</font></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">Beachwood </span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Community Theatre</span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI"> announces auditions for</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 26pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">"</span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 26pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Seussical the Musical</span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 26pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">"</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br></p></span><b><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Grades 3 – 5<span style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </span>Mon. Dec. 15<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>7:00 pm</span></b><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-ansi-language: FR"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-ansi-language: FR">Grades 6 – 12<span style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </span>Tue. Dec. 16<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>7:00 pm</span></b><span lang="FR" style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-ansi-language: FR"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI"> Adults & Call Backs<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Wed. Dec. 17<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>7:00 pm</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">All auditions will be held at 7:00pm in the</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">Beachwood</span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI"> Middle School</span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI"> Auditorium</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">Performances will be held the last weekend of February and the first</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">Please bring sheet music & a writing utensil.</span></u></b><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-language: JI"> </span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Seussical</span></i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> weaves together elements from at least 15 of Dr. Seuss' books, as well as many of his best-loved and most familiar characters. Many of these characters have never met before. But they meet in <i>Seussical</i> - some will fall in love, some will have desperate adventures and some will save the world. And they'll all travel everywhere from the Jungle of Nool to McEligott's Pool to Palm Beach as the one and only Cat in the Hat guides a young boy, named JoJo, through the magical world of Dr. Seuss.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"><font size="3">Characters:</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">THE CAT IN THE HAT</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> - is pure fun, heart, and imagination. The Cat stirs things up and causes trouble, but always sets things right. He helps JoJo discover the power of his imagination by creating the story of <i>Seussical</i>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">JOJO</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> – a bright child with a wild imagination. He learns what it means to be responsible and how to use the power and possibilities of his "Thinks" for good.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">HORTON THE ELEPHANT</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> - gentle, imaginative, and good-natured, he is very un-self-conscious. He believes in doing what he feels is right no matter what the consequence.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">GERTRUDE McFUZZ</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> - Very self-conscious and nervous. During the show, she changes from a nervous and shy bird into one who is courageous and ready to be a mother.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">MAYZIE LA BIRD</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> - Selfish and vain. She manipulates – but learns to do what is best for her egg.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">SOUR KANGAROO</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> - She's got a lot of attitude. A loud, brassy, and fun character.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">GENERAL GENGUS KHAN SCHMITZ</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> - Bursting with pride at the tough military academy he runs, and the final products of his work. He makes "a boy a man."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">THE WICKERSHAM BROTHERS</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> – They tease and get a kick out of making mischief and pranking at the expense of others. Much like playground jokesters.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">THE WHOS</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> - Normal people, only small as to the point of invisibility.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">MR. and MRS. MAYOR</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times"> – Mayor of "Who" and his wife. Parents at their wits end. Trying to raise a child, JoJo, in a world they don't understand.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Times">JUNGLE CREATURES</span></b></p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br></p></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">For more information contact Jill Koslen-Freireich at </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">216-595-3734</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: JI">.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times"></span>
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