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Come one of these evenings.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Plan to stay for the entire time specified.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Audition Location: St. Patrick's Club Building</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>West 38th St. & Bridge Ave. in Ohio City</span><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Arrive 15 minutes early to register</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>About the Show:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil Adapted from the original French lyrics by Alain Boublil Additional material by Richard Maltby Jr. Orchestrations by William D. Brohn Originally produced on the stage by Cameron Mackintosh *This production licensed by Josef Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Music Theatre International & Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.*</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Miss Saigon</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>, brings Puccini's <i>Madame Butterfly</i> to post-millennium America in a moving testament to the resiliency of the human spirit. In the final chaos of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. This is an intimate story of love, war, loyalty, survival and a mother's drive to give her child a future of promise. Raw and uncompromising, <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Miss Saigon</span></em> is an intense experience of the losses suffered and the sacrifices made in a fearful world using violence to achieve peace. Songs include: "The Movie In My Mind", "Sun & Moon" and "The Last Night of the World."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>About the Audition:</span></strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Looking to build a large, racially & ethnically diverse cast of characters. All roles are open. No experience necessary. No prepared material needed. A relaxed, playful and friendly atmosphere. Wear comfortable clothing & shoes for dancing so you can move easily.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Group audition process. Actors are led through multiple improvisational exercises including acting, movement and singing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Rehearsals begin Sunday, June 12, 2011</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The show runs July 22-August 7, 2011</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Miss Saigon</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>MAJOR PRINCIPAL ROLES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We will be flexible in casting around age and ethnicity. </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR AGES 13 </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(entering high school)<strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> - 19.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Chris </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(Tenor to G#, 20 -30s, Caucasian or African-American)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Disillusioned and conflicted marine. Strong conscience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Kim</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(Belt or strong mix to E, late teen - 20's+, Asian)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>A young, innocent orphaned Vietnamese woman. Determined,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>maternal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>John</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(25-40+ Non-Asian. Tenor to Bb)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Chris's superior officer and friend. Passionate and full of life. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Gigi</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>An experienced bar-girl, crowned "Miss Saigon" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The Engineer </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(35 - 55, Tenor or strong Baritone to G)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Owns "Dreamland" an after-hours club in Saigon. Eurasian or other ethnic background. Charismatic, chameleon, operator, pimp. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thuy</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(20's - 30's+, Tenor to G#, Asian)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The man to whom Kim was betrothed by her parents. Militaristic. See things in black and white. Threatening. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Ellen</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(20-30's, Belt or strong mix to E, Caucasian or African American)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Chris's dutiful wife. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Tam</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>(3 - 5 years old, Asian)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Kim's very young son - may be played by a boy or girl <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>MANY MINOR ROLES &</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> LARGE MULTI-RACIAL COMPANY PLAYS</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>American GI's of all types, pimps, bar girls of all races, refugees, tourists of all types, vendors</span></strong><span style='font-size:48.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#C00000'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>