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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Weathervane Playhouse in Akron -- in association
with Mainstreet Musicals -- will welcome Tony Award-</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=yonjjicab&et=1107889764232&s=1&e=001BfvWe4DYUa8zTOCCZBIdxxu-wJBymtH-KkSsQQ7RtRh9VaaCeILiTfkypdHqaF0HK__jM4LxwgrnLzy818dPh-lemy-rEB1r-LvuDZuYhHPQTQS-CrD4Z95E5FJyCktxyc0atXSNAVgtMXoc83yGuMvwedGfpOYL"
target=_blank></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">winning actor <B>HAL
LINDEN </B>for a very special, one-night-only staged concert version of a
new musical: <B><I>Shine! The Horatio Alger Musical</I></B>.</SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Under the direction of Marc Moritz, this
special-event performance is designed to showcase a new musical and to serve as
a fundraiser for both Weathervane Playhouse and Mainstreet Musicals (a New York
City-based not-for-profit organization that coordinates a network of local
theater festivals to introduce new, award-winning musicals in development to
audiences throughout the United States). </SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">AND...in addition to the special appearance of Hal
Linden, <B>WE NEED ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS!</B></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This performance will require a fairly large ensemble
of boys, girls, men and women between the ages of 15 to 70.</SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">THE PERFORMANCE</SPAN></B><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">One night only: <U>Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at 7:30
p.m.</U></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The performance will be presented on the Weathervane
mainstage as a staged reading/concert. In other words, actors will be largely
"on book" and the performance will feature minimal staging, costumes, set pieces
and props. </SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The performance is designed to showcase a new musical
as well as to serve as a fundraiser for both Weathervane Playhouse and
Mainstreet Musicals (a New York-based not-for-profit organization
that coordinates a network of local theater festivals to introduce new,
award-winning musicals in development to audiences throughout the United
States).</SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: red">THE AUDITIONS</SPAN></B><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: red">Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 at Weathervane
Playhouse (1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 44313) </SPAN></B><B
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">AUDITION TIME</SPAN></B><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6 to 9 p.m.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We have three audition-appointment slots: 6 p.m., 7
p.m. and 8 p.m.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">HOW TO AUDITION</SPAN></B><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please call the Weathervane Box Office at
330-836-2626 to schedule your appointment. Pick one of the three
audition-time slots and be prepared to stay for the full hour.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please prepare one song, preferably from a classic
Broadway musical. The songs in <I>Shine!</I> are akin to those in the musical
<I>Ragtime</I> with a strong, "Americana" feel. (Please do not, for example,
prepare a Sondheim song.) Please bring sheet music with you; an accompanist will
be provided.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You will also be asked to do a cold reading from the
script. (The script will NOT be available prior to auditions.)</SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you cannot call in advance for an appointment,
simply arrive at the Playhouse as a "walk-in" on Sunday night shortly before
your preferred audition-slot time. </SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">ABOUT THE REHEARSALS</SPAN></B><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As this will be a staged concert version of the show,
rehearsals will be minimal. Rehearsals will begin after Oct. 15. All cast
members must be able to attend the final rehearsal on Sunday, Nov. 6. Additional
rehearsal information will be provided at the auditions. Those cast in the show
will receive their material in advance and will be expected to learn their
music by the first rehearsal.</SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">ABOUT THE SHOW</SPAN></B><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Shine! The Horatio Alger Musical</SPAN></I></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -- described by Theatremania as "a charming,
feel-good musical" -- follows the tale of Ragged Dick, Horatio Alger's
first best-selling hero. Set in Lower Manhattan in 1876, Dick's adventures bring
him face to face with scheming ex-convicts, vicious comic villains, kind
benefactors and a world of colorful street characters in this charming
rags-to-riches romp for the whole family.</SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ABOUT THE DIRECTOR</SPAN></B><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">MARC MORITZ</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> most recently directed Weathervane Playhouse's
production of <I>3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down</I>. He is a Northeast
Ohio-based actor and director whose most recent directorial credits include <I>A
Raisin in the Sun</I> (for TrueNorth Theatre) and <I>The Walworth Farce</I> and
<I>Guttenberg! The Musical!</I> (both at Dobama Theatre). As an actor, he
originated the role of Talk Show Host in the Broadway production of the Stephen
Sondheim/Hal Prince musical, <I>Merrily We Roll Along</I>. Most recently, he
appeared on stage as Al Lewis in <I>The Sunshine Boys</I> at Porthouse
Theatre.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">WANT MORE INFORMATION?</SPAN></B><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Go online to </SPAN><SPAN
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href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/auditions.asp"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com/auditions.asp</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> to visit the "auditions" page on the Weathervane Web
site, which lists a breakdown of the show's characters and has additional links
to learn more about the show and to preview audio clips of songs from the
show.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Box Office telephone number: 330-836-2626</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2>Web site: </FONT><A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/"><FONT
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2>Flickr: </FONT><A
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/weathervaneplayhouse"><FONT
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2>Twitter: </FONT><A
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2>YouTube: </FONT><A
href="http://www.youtube.com/weathervaneplayhouse"><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Janis Harcar<BR>Director of Advancement<BR>Weathervane
Playhouse<BR>330-836-2323 X16<BR><A
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