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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Announces Auditions For The Mystery/Comedy</SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-line-height-alt: 14.0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">DEATH AND TAXES</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">When:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Sunday, August 29 at 3 pm and Monday, August 30 at 7:30 pm<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Where:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Independence</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Old</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Town Hall</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (<FONT size=2>red </FONT>brick building next to gazedo), <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">6652 Brecksville Road</st1:address></st1:Street>, upstairs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Parking is available next to the building.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Show Dates:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday and Saturday, November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8 pm <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Summary:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ever wonder what goes on at a small-town city council meeting? In Hendricks, they're looking for a murderer. Mayor Kathleen Lyles boldly announces that the meeting will be more like a coroner's jury than the usual round of arguments. Not only was a man murdered, but he was an employee of the IRS. "Somehow I don't feel that bad!" Carl Johansen says, as the sheriff clamps the cuffs on him, making him the prime suspect. Slowly it becomes apparent the entire city council had seen the man, and each of them seems to be hiding something. Who murdered the stranger? Was it Cora Sedgewick, who was still dizzy at the time from stepping on a rake and being thumped in the face with its handle? Or newspaper editor King, who's right on the spot to report the facts, if he could only find a pencil? Or maybe the mayor herself, who was doing her laundry in the back of city hall? This show is chock-full of small-town characters and hilarious dialogue<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All roles are available.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>List of ch<FONT size=2>aracters</FONT> (ages are approximate):<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Kathleen Lyles – mayor of Hendricks, rather stylish<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Eddie Kiing – editor of the local newspaper, pushy brash, mid 30’s<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lydia</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Kleft – secretary at city hall, mousey 25<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wesley Thorne – the sheriff, built like a one-time football player, 30<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Carl Johansen – a sarcastic citizen, around 40<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mattie Johansen – Carl’s wife, a no-nonsense type, 30<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cora Sedgewick – the epitome of the nosy neighbor, mid 50’s<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dr. Efrem Bishop – standard country doctor, quarrelsome man, around 55<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Evelyn Martindate – drama teacher with an eye for what’s correct and an ear for when it’s not, 30<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">If interested but unable to attend one of the auditions, or for more information, contact Marge Berke, the director, at <A href="mailto:L8Niter@aol.com">L8Niter@aol.com</A> or 216-650-9815. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing, Inc.</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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