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<DIV><FONT color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>NEWS RELEASE </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><STRONG>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe (330)
836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A href="http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com"><FONT
size=2><STRONG>www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=5>Weathervane Playhouse</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=1>1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron,
Ohio 44313</FONT></DIV></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>AUDITIONS! Pride &
Prejudice</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen by Jon Jory, Directed by
Melanie YC Pepe <BR><STRONG><FONT size=4>A Young Actors Series
Production</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><EM>The roles of MR. BENNET, MRS. BENNET & LADY
CATHERINE DEBOURGH are open to, but not limited to, adult
actors.</EM> </STRONG><EM><STRONG>All other roles are open to actors
ages 12 to 21.<BR></STRONG></EM><BR>All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's
classic 1813 novel come to life on the Weathervane stage in this refreshingly
fast-paced and engaging new adaptation!<BR></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#800000><U>PLEASE CALL FOR
An AUDITION APPOINTMENT</U></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Sunday, December 13</DIV>
<DIV align=center>5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Monday, December 14</DIV>
<DIV align=center>5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.</DIV>
<DIV align=center><BR><FONT color=#800000><STRONG><U>PLEASE
PREPARE:<BR></U></STRONG></FONT>* A ONE MINUTE MEMORIZED CLASSICAL
MONOLOGUE<BR>* ONE FACT YOU FIND INTERESTING ABOUT JANE AUSTEN OR THE REGENCY
PERIOD</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#800000><U><STRONG>PLEASE BRING YOUR CALENDAR WITH
YOU TO AUDITIONS</STRONG></U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Conflict dates will not be accepted after the show is
cast.<BR><BR><BR>Rehearsals will take place five days a week, Sunday through
Thursday: 5:00 p.m. TO 7:00 p.m. and will begin on January 3rd. Script
work will be scheduled on December 22 & 29.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT
color=#800000 size=4>Pride & Prejudice<BR></FONT></STRONG>March 4 - 14,
2009.<BR>THIS INCLUDES FOUR DAYTIME PERFORMANCES.<BR><BR>Thursday, March 4 at
10:00 a.m.<BR>Friday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.<BR>Saturday, March 6 at 7:30
p.m.<BR>Sunday, March 7 at 3:30 p.m.<BR>Tuesday, March 9 at 10:00
a.m.<BR>Thursday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m.<BR>Friday, March 12 at 7:30
p.m.<BR>Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.<BR>Sunday, March 14 at 3:30
p.m.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#800000 size=5>To sign up for an audition time,
please call 330-836-2626.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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