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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue;">Mercury Summer Stock </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Announces 2011 Season Auditions</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">DOCTOR DOLITTLE: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">June 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 and July 1, 2</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">GRAND HOTEL: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">July
15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 27, 28, 29, 30 </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">SHOW BOAT: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">August
12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 24, 25, 26, 27 </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">LOCATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">:<span style=""> </span>The Cleveland Play House</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style=""> </span>8500 Euclid Avenue</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style=""> </span>Cleveland, OH 44106</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">DATES/TIME</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">:<span style=""> </span>Saturday, February 19<span style=""> </span>4:00pm-8:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style=""> </span>Sunday, February 20<span style=""> </span>12:00pm-5:00pm</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">CALL:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> 216 771 5862 </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">OR EMAIL</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">: <a href="mailto:mercuryss@mac.com" onclick="return false;">mercuryss@mac.com</a>
if you have questions. For information and complete cast breakdowns check out <a href="http://www.mercurysummerstock.com/">www.mercurysummerstock.com</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">AUDITION PREPARATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">: Please prepare two short musical selections of contrasting styles in
your key; bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be
provided. You may be asked to sing only one selection as time permits.
Headshots and resumes will be accepted at the audition. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">GENERAL REHEARSAL INFORMATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">: Rehearsals will be weeknights 6:30-10:30 and
Saturday afternoons 11:00-4:00. No Sundays. For productions involving children,
every effort will be made to release them early, but, as our rehearsal period
is short, the entire cast will be expected at all rehearsals for tech week
Rehearsal conflicts need to be very minimal or none at all. All rehearsals and
performances are in theatre at The Cleveland Play House: 8500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland OH 44106.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">CASTING REQUIREMENTS</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">: Non - Equity. There is ONE Equity Contract available for this 2011 Season;
Please email <a href="mailto:mercuryss@mac.com" onclick="return false;">mercuryss@mac.com</a> if
interested for details. Most roles are open (see specific show breakdowns for
which roles are cast at <a href="http://mercurysummerstock.com/opportunities/auditions.html">http://mercurysummerstock.com/opportunities/auditions.html</a>
). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mercury Summer Stock
is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the
basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability are
essential to a role. Ages listed in breakdowns are "character ages"
not actor ages. Actors selected for casting may be cast in more than one
production for the season.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">COMPENSATION</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">:
All non-AEA actors appear in Mercury Summer Stock productions on a volunteer
basis. College credit is available where applicable.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">FOR
MORE INFORMATION AND COMPLETE CAST BREAKDOWNS CHECK OUT <a href="http://www.mercurysummerstock.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 243); text-decoration: none;">www.mercurysummerstock.com</span></a><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p>
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