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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe (330) 836-2626x
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<DIV align=left><A href="http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com"><B><FONT
face=Arial size=2>www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>Weathervane Playhouse</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, OH 44313</DIV>
<DIV align=center>330-836-2626</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=5>Auditions!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Madeline & the
Gypsies</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=2><EM>Ludwig Bemelmans, author<BR>Barry Kornhauser,
playwright<BR>Michael Koerner, composer</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Directed by Sarah Bailey</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Musical Director, Kim Hanna</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><U>CASTING</U></DIV>
<DIV align=center>30 Actors</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Ages 7 to 16</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Friday, May 29, 2009 from 4 - 7 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 4 - 7 p.m.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>PLEASE PREPARE:</DIV>
<DIV align=center>16 bars of music from a musical (no longer than one
minute)</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Bring your sheet music in the appropriate key, an accompanist
will be provided.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Bring your calendar to auditions! Technical rehearsals
and all performances are mandatory. Rehearsal conflicts cannot be accepted
after the show is cast.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>REHEARSALS</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Begin June 4th and are scheduled:</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sundays - Thursdays from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>TECH WEEK:</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturday, July 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. DOUBLE
DRESS</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sunday, July 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. TECH 1</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Monday, July 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. TECH
2</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuesday, July 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. TECH
3</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Wednesday, July 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. TECH
4</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Thursday, July 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. TECH
5</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>14 PERFORMANCES:</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Friday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sunday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuesday, July 28 at 12:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Thursday, July 30 at 12:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturday, August 1 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sunday, August 2 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Tuesday, August 4 at 12:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Wednesday, August 5 at 12:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Thursday, August 6 at 12:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Friday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Saturday, August 8 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sunday, August 9 at 3:30 p.m.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Please call 330-836-2626 for an audition
appointment.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM>Hope to see YOU there!</EM></DIV>
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