<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="en-US">Spring Hill Historic Home will be holding auditions for its annual Underground Railroad theatrical production. We are seeking actors, singers and extras. The production is a dramatic, exciting, first-person event set in the early 19th century. Be a part of history!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold" lang="en-US">Available Roles:</span></font></p>
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(for speaking roles)</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="direction:ltr;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="width:13.5pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="en-US">an African-American teen or adult, male or female</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic" lang="en-US">(for non-speaking roles)</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="direction:ltr;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="width:13.5pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="en-US">African-American a cappella gospel/spiritual singers (teen or adult)</span></font></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold" lang="en-US"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold" lang="en-US">Auditions: Thursday, April 5 at 6:30pm</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="en-US">Singers should prepare an acappella song.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="en-US">Call-ahead for an audition time is highly encouraged, but not required. Please email Mandy Pond at <a href="mailto:mandypond@gmail.com">mandypond@gmail.com</a> or call 330-704-7631
for any questions or scheduling of alternate audition times.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold" lang="en-US"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold" lang="en-US">Performance: Saturday, June 16</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"" lang="en-US">Requirements: Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font><span lang="en-US"></span></font>Spring Hill's annual <b>Underground Railroad Experience</b> will be
held on Saturday, June 16 as part of Juneteenth, a holiday started
in 1865 to celebrate the end of slavery in America. Participants
will tour Spring Hill grounds as if they are escaped slaves.
Costumed interpreters will tell the story of slavery, the
Underground Railroad, and Spring Hill's participation in assisting
slaves escape to freedom.<br>
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For more information on Juneteenth, visit the official website: <a href="http://www.juneteenth.com/" target="_blank">http://www.juneteenth.com/<br>
</a>For more information on Spring Hill Historic Home, visit their
website: <a href="http://www.springhillhistorichome.org/" target="_blank">http://www.springhillhistorichome.org</a></p>