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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">From the team that brought you:</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <I>Les Miserables</I>, <I>Sweeney Todd, JC Superstar, Urinetown, BAT BOY </I></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">& RENT!</SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<BR><BR>Stagecrafters Youth Theatre announces auditions for our Teen Musical:</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'">The Who’s</SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 100pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'">TOMMY</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 100pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Produced by Wendy Scott Koeth</SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Directed by Jamie Koeth</SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Musical Direction by Sean Szaller</SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN></U></B> </P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">General Auditions</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Saturday, February 14th, 6:30-10:00pm</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Callbacks (for those invited)</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Sunday, February 15th, 12:00-5:00pm<B></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Please come early and be dressed to move!<B></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"><U>General Auditions</U> on Saturday will be held at:</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">The Pepper Pike Learning Center<BR></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"><U>Callbacks</U> on Sunday will be held at the Orange High School Auditorium.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"><SPAN>Both the OHS auditorium and the Pepper Pike Learning Center are on the Orange Schools Campus 32000 Chagrin Blvd. in Pepper Pike</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Please call the Stagecrafters Office with questions or if you would like to request an alternate audition time at (216) 831-8600 x5103<SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Students from any school in grades 8-12 are eligible to audition. <SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Please be familiar with this show and it's subject matter.<SPAN> </SPAN>Some may consider it to be controversial. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Only advanced, mature students should audition.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">In order to participate in this production, each performer is responsible for paying certain fees which will be listed specifically on the audition form.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">**Please bring a RESUME that includes your theatrical experience. Headshots are welcome but not mandatory.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">**Please prepare an AUDITION SONG cutting under 1 minute (roughly 32 bars) in the style of the show. Bring sheet music <U>in the appropriate key</U>. Accompanist provided. Tapes allowed.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">**Please bring your CALENDAR with any conflicts you may have between now and the show dates. You are required to include this information on your audition form.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">**Please include your current EMAIL address on the forms to be filled out at the audition. Email is the primary method of communication for Callback and Rehearsal information.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">TOMMY<I> </I>will</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> perform May 22<SUP>nd</SUP>,23<SUP>rd</SUP> and 24th in the Orange High School Auditorium. Rehearsals begin in February and will generally be evenings during the school week and will also include Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings. A general rehearsal schedule will be provided at the auditions. Tech week and strike have a mandatory attendance policy.<SPAN> </SPAN>All rehearsals and performances will take place on the campus of the Orange Schools.<SPAN> </SPAN><BR><BR></P></SPAN>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">For more information, or to schedule an alternate audition time, please call (216) 831-8601 extension 5103, or email Stagecrafters@orange.k12.oh.us.<BR><BR>Stagecrafters is a program of</SPAN></P>
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