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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please accept this invitation to audition for “The Carol Rag.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I have the privilege of directing the show, which will be presented over the weekend of December 9, 10 and 11 by the Solon Center for the Arts. It's a wonderful adaptation of Dickens' Christmas classic, and I invite you to audition this Sunday from 1-3pm and Monday 7-9pm, if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We're going to have a lot of fun working on the show. Your grandmother's "Christmas Carol" didn't include a Yiddish spouting Ghost of Christmas Past or a Ghost of Christmas Present wailing out a roof-raising rendition of "Go Tell It on the Mountain," but our show does. It's funny, it's moving, it's filled with toe-tapping, hum-along songs from the turn of the century, and it stars the brilliantly talented Adina Bloom as Mrs. Scrooge. That's right, <u>MRS.</u> not Mr. Scrooge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Don't think you're not right for the show. I need a wide variety of ages and types (see the audition notice below), and almost everyone will be doubling parts, so you'll be involved and challenged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you can't make the scheduled audition times, don't worry. Call me at (216) 536-6373 and we'll work something out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>George Roth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#5B3E63'>Auditions for “The Christmas Carol Rag” at Solon Center for the Arts Sunday, October 9 and Monday, October 10 </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5B3E63'><br><br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'>Solon Center for the Arts will be holding open auditions for “The Christmas Carol Rag” by Normal Allen. This production, a delightful musical re-imagination of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, will be performed on December 9, 10 and 11, 2011. <br><br>The production will be directed by Cleveland actor, director and Solon resident George Roth. <br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>AUDITION APPOINTMENTS: <br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'>Sunday, October 9 (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm) <br>Monday, October 10 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm) <br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>CALLBACKS: TBD <br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'>Both preliminary auditions and callbacks will be held at Solon Center for the Arts located at 6351 SOM Center Road, Solon, OH 44139. <br><br>Auditions by appointment only. Appointments may be made by calling SCA (440) 337-1400. <br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>AUDITION PREPARATION <br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'>Those auditioning should prepare a memorized one-minute theater song and a memorized one-minute contemporary monologue. Performers are also expected to bring sheet music in the appropriate key (an audition accompanist will be provided by SCA), a headshot, a resume and be prepared to inform SCA of any rehearsal conflicts. As you make your song choice, please keep in mind that the score of “The Christmas Carol Rag” incorporates popular songs of the early 19th century. <br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>ABOUT THE PLAY <br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'>“The Christmas Carol Rag” is set in the early years of the 20th century in a time of ragtime and sweatshops. Ebenezer Scrooge is gone, replaced by Evelyn Scrooge, who runs her sweatshop with an iron fist. She finds redemption after being visited by a Yiddish-spouting Ghost of Christmas Past and a gospel-wailing Ghost of Christmas Present. The score, which includes work by Victor Herbert and George M. Cohan, brings the age old Christmas story to life with rousing production numbers set to familiar songs - from "Hello, My Baby" to "The Streets of New York." Wildly funny and deeply moving, “The Christmas Carol Rag” brings a new twist to an old chestnut. <br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>ROLES AVAILABLE</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The director is looking to cast a diverse and versatile cast of nine, with many actors doubling roles. The ages listed below will used as a broad guideline, not as a limiting definition. Adina Bloom has been cast in the role of Evelyn Scrooge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nine actors will be cast:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 1 Evelyn Scrooge 50s, a hardened business woman – to be played by Adina Bloom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 2 Fred 20's, Scrooge's nephew, a struggling actor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Tim Fezziwig 20's, Fezziwig's son, in love with Miss Scrooge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 3 Agnes 20's, a Jewish immigrant in Scrooge's sweatshop <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Christmas Past Ageless, a Yiddish-spouting spirit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Edie 20's, a struggling playwright<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 4 Ruthie 20's, an immigrant worker is Scrooge's sweatshop<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Christmas Present Ageless, a Gospel-singing, joyous spirit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 5 Anne Cratchit 28, a hard-working and practical woman <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Miss Evelyn Scrooge 20's, Young Scrooge, still innocent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 6 Bob Cratchit 30s, a foreman in Scrooge's sweatshop<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 7 Sylvia 20s, Fred's beloved, a struggling actress<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 8 Janet Marley 60's, Scrooge's deceased business partner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Gladys 60's, former grande-dame of the theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor 9 Mr. Fezziwig 50s, a jubilant mentor to young Miss Scrooge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Bobby 50's, a struggling actor</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'><br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>REHEARSALS <br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'>Rehearsals will begin the week of November 7th. The cast will rehearse on weeknights and weekends. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>COMPENSATION</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'> <br>Actors will receive a stipend for their participation in this production. Individuals must be 16 years or older to audition. <br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#B84907'>PRODUCTION DATES <br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#25241B'>Friday, December 9 (7:30 pm) <br>Saturday, December 10 (7:30 pm) <br>Sunday, December 11 (3:00 pm)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr></table><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";display:none'>Top of Form<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";display:none'>Bottom of Form<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=textexposedshow2><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The production will be directed by Cleveland actor, director and Solon resident George Roth.</span></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=textexposedshow2><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The production will be directed by Cleveland actor, director and Solon resident George Roth. </span></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'>The production will be directed by Cleveland actor, director and Solon resident George Roth. </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'>AUDITION APPOINTMENTS:</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'>Sunday, October 9 (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";display:none'>Monday, October 10 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>