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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice<BR>Book by Linda Woolverton, <BR>Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Musical Direction<BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">BRAD WYNER</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Directed & Choreographed by<BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">NATHAN A. LILLY</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">Monday June 8, 2009 </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SRTC Summer Workshop presents <SPAN class=yshortcuts>Elton John</SPAN> & Tim Rice's <I>AIDA</I> for this season's <SPAN class=yshortcuts>musical theatre workshop</SPAN>! <I>AIDA</I> is a contemporary musical adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi's opera <I>Aïda</I>, a tale of the love between an Egyptian soldier and an enslaved Nubian princess—love that condemns them to death, but ultimately gives birth to a reign of peace in <SPAN class=yshortcuts>Ancient Egypt</SPAN>. Elton John's pop-rock score features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers that are a modern crowd pleaser.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">SRTC’s summer musical theatre workshop is a tuition-based program open to students entering grades nine through twelve, and college freshmen, is geared for young artists who are interested in expanding their knowledge and craft in acting, voice, movement and dance. The six-week workshop process will include: world dance, intense stage movement, health & fitness, among others taught by professional theatre artists. <EM><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: normal">Students must enroll in the workshop program prior to auditioning.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></EM>Enrollment is limited and applications will be registered in the order received. A $50.00 registration fee must be received by June 7, 2009. (<I>Register early! There is a $25 fee for any applicants registering on June 8, 2009</I>) Tuition for the program is $225.00. Tuition can be payable in installments: an initial installment
of $125.00 is due on June 8, 2009, and the balance of $100.00 is due no later than June 25, 2009. (<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Note:</B> <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Tuition for this program is to cover production costs, as well as the one-on-one training you will receive from our professional artistic staff. </I><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">*<U>TUITION CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE</U>* </B><I><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Visit <A href="http://www.srtcdrama.org/">www.SRTCDrama.org</A> for more information.</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: black">)</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></FONT><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>AUDITIONS</FONT></SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SRTC welcomes young actors of all backgrounds and talent levels to audition for our productions. All roles are open. (For <SPAN id=lw_1242245281_6><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1243545399_6 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; CURSOR: hand; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat">high school students</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>, and recent graduates.) Seeking a large multiracial cast of talented actors who can sing, act and move well. Actors should prepare two short (16-24 bars) songs not to exceed one minute, preferably one up-tempo and one ballad. Songs must be modern or contemporary <SPAN id=lw_1242245281_7 style="CURSOR: hand"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1243545399_7 style="CURSOR: hand">musical
theatre</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> (1960s to present). Please bring sheet music. An accompanist will be present. Music MUST be in your key. Actors WILL NOT be permitted to sing a Cappella. Most roles require dancing (an "eclectic" mix of modern, contemporary, and jazz). Please dress for heavy movement and be stretched and warmed up at the beginning of the audition. SRTC's casting is not based on age, grade level, where actors attend school, or where actors may have studied. Casting is strictly based on the specific character requirements of the play and talent available at the audition. All actors who audition will be cast in the very best place for them in this production. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(<I>Visit <A href="http://www.srtcdrama.org/">www.SRTCDrama.org</A> for a character breakdown</I>.)<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>*** Callbacks are "to be determined," but are currently scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. ***<BR><BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><U>AUDITION LOCATION<BR></U></B>Auditions will take place at <BR>St. Richard School, Korab Hall<BR><SPAN id=lw_1243545399_8 style="CURSOR: hand"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1242245281_8 style="CURSOR: hand">26855 Lorain Road, North Olmsted</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>REHEARSALS</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></U></B></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <BR><I>AIDA</I> rehearsals begin June 15 through July 23, Monday thru Thursdays from<BR>5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All regular rehearsals will take place at St. Richard School in <SPAN id=lw_1242245281_13><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1243545399_12>North Olmsted</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>For registration and additional information, please visit: <BR></FONT><A href="http://www.srtcdrama.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN id=lw_1243545399_16><SPAN class=yshortcuts><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.SRTCDrama.org</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><BR><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>For questions or concerns, please feel free to email the director: <BR></FONT><A href="mailto:SRSDrama@yahoo.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:SRSDrama@yahoo.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>SRSDrama@yahoo.com</FONT></A></SPAN></DIV>
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