<HEAD>
<STYLE>body{font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;background-color: #ffffff;color: black;}p{margin:0px}</STYLE>
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16850" name=GENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY id=compText>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Cassidy Theatre________________________<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Press Release<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sarah Clare Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Heights, OH<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>44130<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(440) 842-4600<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.cassidytheatre.com/"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">www.cassidytheatre.com</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">July 23, 2009<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=6><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">DRACULA THE COMEDY</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext"> AUDITIONS AT CASSIDY THEATRE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">The Story: <I>Dracula: The Comedy</I> written by Bruce Michalski takes place several years after the famous Dracula incidents. The Count is now reformed and no longer feeds on innocent victims. He is eager to go back to England and show his old friends his new ways. It’s Halloween night...will his new ways hold true or will he be too tempted?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">AUDITION DATES: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Saturday August 1st 7-9pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>Sunday August 2nd 7-9pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>Callbacks: Wednesday August 5th 4-6pm (if needed)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">PRODUCTION DATES:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Production dates are September 11- 27, 2009<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>Friday and Saturday @ 8:00 pm, Sunday @ 3:00pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">PRODUCTION STAFF:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Kate Michalski, Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">NEEDED: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>5 Men (ages 20-60) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>5 Women (ages 20-60)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Character Breakdown:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> *Age ranges are approximate*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Johnathan Harker:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 25-35; narrator/leading man (British)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Rosalee Mashugana:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 35-50; gypsy innkeeper (Eastern-European)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Gisella Dracula:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 20-30; Dracula's beautiful sister (Eastern-European)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Count Dracula:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 25-40; the great vampire, now reformed (Eastern-European)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Dr. Seward:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>40-60; brilliant doctor; owner of the sanitarium, Lucy’s father (British)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Dr. Van Helsing:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 40-60; expert on the occult, professor (British)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Renfield:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 20-35; recovering lunatic (British)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Lucy Seward:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 20-30; proper young lady, recovering from Dracula's last visit, engaged to Johnathan (British)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Mina Lott: </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 20-30; proper young lady, recovering from Dracula's last visit (British)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Mrs. Primbottom:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"> 40-60; rich old lady (British)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Please bring a current headshot/ picture and resume. Prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue or be prepared to read from the script. Call backs will be held at the end of each audition day. Please be prepared to stay for cold readings and be prepared to do a British or Eastern European dialect/accent. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">Questions: For more information please email director Kate Michalski at kmich87@yahoo.com<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">The Cassidy Theatre is located in the Greenbrier Commons,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">6200 Pearl Road in Parma Heights 44130.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext">440-842-460<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></BODY>