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<DIV align=left><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>(330)
836-2626</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
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size=5>Weathervane Playhouse</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=2>1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Oh 44313 * 330-836-2626</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=4><FONT size=5>YOUNG ACTOR SERIES AUDITIONS<BR></FONT><EM><FONT
size=6><STRONG>The Taming of the Shrew</STRONG></FONT></EM></FONT></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 36pt"><EM><FONT color=#000000
size=4>John Davis is the Director and Fight Director for this
production.</FONT></EM></P>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000><U><STRONG>The Audition
Dates<BR></STRONG></U></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#000000
size=4>Tuesday, December 6: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Wednesday, December 7: 4 to 7
p.m.</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4><EM> </EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4><STRONG><U>Please
prepare</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>One classical monologue, one to two
minutes in length.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Please bring your calendar with
you.</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT size=3><STRONG><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Please plan on staying
for approximately ½ hour.</SPAN></I></STRONG><I
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size=4><STRONG><U>Rehearsals</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4> Rehearsals start the week of
December 12.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Rehearsals will
run:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Sundays from noon to 3
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Mondays - Thursdays
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>This is a Young Actor Series
production, roles are restricted to male and female actors between the
ages 13 and 21.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Male actors ages 22 and older may
audition for the roles of <STRONG>Grumio </STRONG>and <STRONG>Minola
Baptista.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000
size=4><STRONG><U>Performances</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Thursday, February 2 at 10:00
a.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Friday, February 3 at 7:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Saturday, February 4 at 7:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Sunday, February 5 at 3:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Wednesday, February 8 at 10:00
a.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Friday, February 10 at 7:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Saturday, February 11 at 7:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Sunday, February 12 at 3:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Tuesday, February 14 at 10:00
a.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Friday, February 17 at 7:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Saturday, February 18 at 7:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Sunday, February 19 at 3:30
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4><SPAN><STRONG>Auditions are by
appointment only!<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG>Call to Schedule an
audition: 330-836-2626<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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