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<p class="MsoNormal">First Grace UCC Announces:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Auditions for </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Godspell”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A new vision for the legendary musical</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">by Stephen Schwartz<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:
ArialMT"> and </span>John-Michael Tebelak <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dates:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sunday,
March 1<sup>st</sup>, Monday, March 2<sup>nd</sup>, Tuesday, March 3<sup>rd</sup>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Time: 7pm each night</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Location:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>First
Grace UCC, 350 S. Portage Path (@W. Exchange, Akron)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Actors may choose to attend one, two or all three
evenings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please prepare to arrive
at 7 for each session and stay for approximately 90 minutes. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Audition Preparation:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prepare one full song that best fits your personality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dress comfortably for movement.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prepare to demonstrate other special talents (playing an
instrument, clowning, juggling, mime, acrobatics, dance, etc…)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please RSVP by calling 330-212-6709, or email <a href="mailto:jtbuck@hotmail.com">jtbuck@hotmail.com</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More Details:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Actors Needed:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>10 highly committed singing actors (5 female, 5 male) from diverse
backgrounds (teens to 40’s), who are hungry for hard work, artistic challenge,
and generous collaboration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rehearsals begin in March with a series of foundational
project sessions, shift into a higher gear during the month of April and early
May, and conclude with performances June 4<sup>th</sup> through the 14<sup>th</sup>.
We will have standard evening performances, plus 2 daytime school
presentations. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Actors can expect between 3 and 6 work session per
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Most rehearsals will occur
in the evening, with some weekend sessions.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">4 Advantages of participating in this production:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. Rehearsals and performances will be held at a convenient,
central Akron location. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Even though this is community-based performance, each
actor will be offered a modest gas stipend and will be given other
opportunities to support their work financially. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Actors will
encounter a variety of performance techniques and a rich, focused rehearsal
process. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Actors will
have the honor of performing not only for a paying public, but also in front of
non-traditional audiences, especially for those who do not typically have
access to the arts because of cost and other cultural barriers. </p>
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<br>JT Buck
Arts Director
First Grace United Church of Christ
350 S. Portage Path
Akron, OH 44320
Office: 330-762-8469
Cel: 330-212-6709
jtbuck@ameritech.net
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