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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>FOR: Rabbit
Run Community Arts Association<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P. O. Box</st1:Street> 235</st1:address>, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">49 Park St</st1:address></st1:Street>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44057</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CONTACT: Karen Ziegler, Publicist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> 440-428-5913<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>DATE: February
7, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rabbit Run
Theater’s Auditions for 2012 – <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Dickens
of a Summer!<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Dickens of a Summer! </span></font></i></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>is unlike anything seen before at
Rabbit Run Theater. This week marks the 200<sup>th</sup> birthday of
Charles Dickens, and in celebration of this literary genius, all of the summer’s
productions at the theater are based on the ground breaking works of this
amazing author!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Productions for the summer include, <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Mystery of Charles Dickens, Oliver!, The Life and
Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby </span></i>and <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The
Mystery of Edwin Drood.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>The Mystery of Charles Dickens </span></font></i><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>is a one-man show that has been
pre-cast.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Winner of three Tony Awards, <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Oliver! </span></i>has delighted audiences for decades with its
fantastic musical score and heartfelt lyrics. Production dates for <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Oliver! </span></i>are June 15 through June 30.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Numerous roles are available for boys ages 6 through 12 and
men and women ages high school to adult. Actors auditioning should
prepare to sing 16 bars of a Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet
music for an accompanist. No CDs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Oliver! </span></font></i><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>is directed by Brendan Sandham with
musical direction by Ed Leonard.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Spontaneous, merry and even raucous describe the musical <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Mystery of Edwin Drood, </span></i>winner of five
Tony Awards. The show is directed by Brint Learned; musical director to
be determined. Production dates are Aug. 17 through Sept. 1.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Numerous roles are available for men and women ages 16 to
adult. Actors auditioning should prepare to sing 16 bars of a
Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet music for an accompanist.
No CDs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Auditions for <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Oliver! </span></i>and
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Mystery of Edwin Drood </span></i>are,
Saturday, March 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 11, from 1 to 5
p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>The Life and Adventures of Nicholas
Nickleby </span></font></i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>is
one of the greatest theatrical experiences of our time and was phenomenally
successful in <st1:City w:st="on">London</st1:City> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">New York</st1:State></st1:place>. The show is produced in two
parts.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The show is directed by Ann Hedger. Production dates
are July 6 through Aug. 5.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Numerous roles are available for <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Nicholas Nickleby </span></i>for men and women ages 16 to adult.
Actors need to prepare a one- to two-minute dramatic monologue, preferably
memorized but may also be read. British accents are welcome, but not
necessary for first audition. If possible, actors should be familiar with
the show.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Auditions for <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Nicholas
Nickleby </span></i>are Saturday, March 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday,
March 11, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All auditions are at Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">49
Park St</st1:address></st1:Street>.</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State></st1:address>. Auditions appointments
may be made by calling RRCAA at 440-428-5913.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RRCAA is a non-profit, comprehensive fine arts association
offering instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing
arts and receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council. RRCAA also
operates Rabbit Run Theater, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">5648 W. Chapel Rd.</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City></st1:address>.
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