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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hudson Players Announce Auditions for <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Humorous, Edgy, Holiday Saga - “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hudson’s Community Theater to Hold Open Auditions October 23 & 24<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Hudson Players will hold auditions for “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” a humorous, edgy, holiday saga by Jeff Goode, on October 23 & 24 at 7 p.m. at the Barlow Community Center at 41 S. Oviatt St in Hudson. All roles are available with interested crew and production team members (publicity, set, props, costumes, sound, lights, etc) also being sought. Auditions are open to all with no restrictions. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. More information is available at <a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com/">www.hudsonplayers.com</a>, by emailing <a href="mailto:info@hudsonplayers.com">info@hudsonplayers.com</a> or by calling 330-655-8522. Perusal scripts are also available at the Hudson Library. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“The Eight: Reindeer Monologues”, comprises the “Christmas Naughty” portion of the group’s Christmas Naughty and Christmas Nice offerings and does contain adult language and thus is for mature audiences only. Performances are scheduled for December 2 & 3, will be directed by Adam Young. Roles are available for 5 men and 3 women.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is <b><i>not</i></b> the Santa you’ve come to know and love. But don’t take my word for it, hear it straight from the, er, Reindeers’ mouths. “All those rumors you’ve heard about him and the elves? About Rudolph’s little secret? About Vixen’s story that was leaked to the press? Yes, the reindeer finally speak up about Santa’s sexual harassment and — believe us — they do not hold back!” Each of “The Eight” take their turn on stage as they tell their story. The dark comedy will have you rolling in the isles during the show and talking about all the topical issues it stirs up over drinks later. A cross between Scrooged and The Accused, the Eight will give an alternative to those adults looking for something different this holiday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In fact, Karen Feldman of The News Press Wrote: “It’s really a metaphor for the troubled times in which we live and the disturbingly common problem of sexual harassment in the workplace. It’s about appearances and perceptions, truth and justice. Playwright Jeff Goode wrote the play after a high-ranking official of Chicago’s Catholic church was accused of sexual misconduct, tearing apart the congregation.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Hudson Players are an all volunteer non-profit community theater organization and one of the longest running theater troupes in the area. Volunteers are always welcome to assist with a variety of tasks including publicity, poster distribution, set building, costumes and more. Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com/">www.hudsonplayers.com</a>, by emailing <a href="mailto:info@hudsonplayers.com">info@hudsonplayers.com</a> or by calling 330-655-8522. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>