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mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">eathervane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:16.0pt;
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Arial;font-variant:small-caps">Audition information for TWO productions</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
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mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:green">By Appointment (in 10-minute intervals)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:green">Sunday, March 11<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:green">Monday, March 12<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:green">Starting at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Sing something from the show or in a
similar style. Bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be
provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Man In Chair : Wonderful comedic actor who is
lovable, vulnerable, sincere, and loves to live in his imaginative fantasy
world of musical theater. He blocks out the real world by living through these
old musicals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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movies/musicals of the1920s and 1930s. Although they are bigger than life they
must be played honestly and believably. Everyone sings and dances.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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Helvetica"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Long time dedicated
butler to Mrs. Tottendale. Must be a good actor with comedic timing who sings
and dances. Does a soft shoe with Mrs. Tottendale as well as a group Charleston
number <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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Helvetica"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Big hearted, fun and
people loving - a bit daft - who has lived an upper crust life. Comedic actress
who sings and dances - Does a soft shoe with Underling - originally played by
Georgia Engel (who studies ballet). Also is a Gracie Allen type <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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Helvetica"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Young leading man -
tenor - good looking, big smile - known as a toothpaste model - actor who
sings, tap dances and roller skates <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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sings and tap dances<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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comedic and likable tough producer type... but he's really not mean. Must sing
and dance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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chorus girl' who wants to be a star - not the sharpest tack in the
box. But what she really wants is to be the 'star' of Mr. Feldzieg's
world. Comedic actress who sings and dances well. Character voice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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who he is - the Latin Lover - Baritone - Latin accent and bigger than
life. Sings and dances well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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leading lady - Belt/mix to C with legit to high A - Must be a good actor,
with comedic timing, who sings and dances very well and has other abilities -
perhaps some acrobatics, plays an instrument, etc. Originally played by Sutton
Foster<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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leading lady (Star in her day) - Belt/mix to C - Excellent comedic timing who
sings and dances very well. Remember that 'drowsy' means 'tipsy'<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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Belt/mix to C with legit/mix to E flat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family:Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:
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directing or producing, Gwen teaches voice privately.</span></p></b></span><b><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Director /Choreographer– Gwen Arment
– </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">did her undergraduate work at the
Indiana University School of Music in piano and voice and her Masters
work in Theater History at Hunter College. She also studied
at London’s National Theater. Based in New York City, she
performed there as well as on tour and in regional theaters before starting a
career in producing, directing and teaching. In the New
York area, she has directed at the Abingdon Theatre, Theatre 315, The
Theatre Arts Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre (associate producer 1995),
Broadway Theatre Institute for Musical Mondays Theatre Lab (artistic director
2002–2003) and The Century Center. Nationally, she also has directed at
the South Jersey Regional Theater; Arundel Barn Playhouse in Maine; Charles
Playhouse in Boston; Pennsylvania Stage Company; Mishler Theatre in Altoona,
Pennsylvania; and at the Royal Palm Festival Theater in Florida where she
received Carbonell nominations for choreography and performing.
At Ohio Northern University in 2010 and 2011 Gwen had the
pleasure of directing and choreographing <b><i>Urinetown </i></b>and <b><i>Spelling
Bee</i></b>. Gwen has also given master classes in musical theater at both ONU
and Indiana University. As a teacher of professional actors, alongside guest
faculty instructors from the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare
Company, Gwen produced and taught Shakespeare workshops in New York
City and
at Western Connecticut State University. In addition,
she instructed in piano and voice at Valparaiso University as
well as theater history at Hunter College. In 2004, Gwen
co-founded and currently remains the artistic director and producer for Hell’s
Kitchen Musicals (HKM), a company which develops new works with readings,
staged readings and showcases. Most recently, HKM produced the new
musical <b><i>Peg O’ My Heart</i></b> for New York City's 2011
Midtown International Theatre Festival. It won the award for best musical.
Among the many celebrated artists with whom Gwen has worked are Gower Champion,
Peter Gennaro, Donald Saddler, Christopher Hewitt, Bob Herget, Tommy Tune,
George Faison and Ron Lagomarsino. When performing Lola in <b><i>Damn
Yankees</i></b>, Gwen danced Bob Fosse’s original choreography, having been
taught and supervised by the original Lola: Gwen Verdon. </span></p><div style="font-size: 13px; "><br></div><div>
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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Garamond"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; "><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6">Auditions for<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; "><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6">August: Osage County</font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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Arial;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:green">By Appointment (in 10-minute intervals)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:green">Sunday, March 18<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:green">Monday, March 19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:green">Wednesday, March 21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:green">Starting at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:green">Call 330-836-2626 to schedule<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:green"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:green">Run Dates (Tentative): September 6 – 23, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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normal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:black">Preparation:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">Auditioners should
prepare a short monologue from any family drama or comedy. </span><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black">Sides for cold readings only will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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normal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:blue">Cast Breakdown:</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Barbara Fordham: Bev/Violet’s
daughter, 46<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Bill Fordham: Her Husband, 49<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Jean Fordham: Their daughter, 14
(actress should be over 18, but look young)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Ivy Weston: Bev/Violet’s daughter, 44<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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40<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Steve Hiedebrecht, Karen’s fiancé, 57<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Mattie Fay Aiken: Violet’s sister, 57<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Charlie Aiken: Mattie Fay’s husband,
60<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Little Charlie Aiken: Their son, 37<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Johnna Maneveta, housekeeper, 26,
(should look somewhat Native American)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Sheriff Deon Gilbeau, 47<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">Director – Jacqi Loewy – Previous
Weathervane directing credits include <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Proof;
The Full Monty; Little Shop of Horrors; The Laramie Project; Man of La Mancha;
I Do, I Do; The Last Five Years </i>and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">They’re
Playing Our Song.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></b><b><div style="display: inline !important; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; display: inline !important; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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Theatre/Communication, and Director of Theatre at Notre Dame College, Jacqi’s
direction has been seen at The Cleveland Play House, Ensemble Theatre, Dobama,
Theatre, CASE, Charenton Theatre, Lyric Opera Cleveland, Playhouse Square and
Cleveland Public Theatre. Jacqi had the privilege of supervising all three
years of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,</i> the
longest-running show in Cleveland’s history. In addition, choreography and
performance credits range from Broadway to most Cleveland venues.</span></p></div></b><b><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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