<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span><font face="Times New Roman"><var id="yui-ie-cursor"></var></font></span> </div><div><span> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">FPAC</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Auditions</b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
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class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Music
by Jason Howland<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Directed
and choreographed by Sarah Clare<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br>
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Co-Directed
by Eric Thomas Fancher<br>
Book by Allan Knee<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Music
Directed by Youssef Hamid<br>
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Based on Louisa May Alcott's 1869
semi-autobiographical novel, <strong>LITTLE WOMEN</strong>, follows </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>the
adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War
America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>beloved story of the March
sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>they were
written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an
exhilarating new </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>To be performed
at the Mayfield Village Civic Center:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Friday July 6 at
7:30pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Saturday, July 7
at 7:30pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Sunday, July 8
at 2:00pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Wednesday, July
11 at 7:30pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Thursday, July
12 at 7:30pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Friday, July 13
at 7:30pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Saturday, July
14 at 7:30pm </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Sunday, July 15
at 2:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Please prepare
an objective driven memorized musical selection for both <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Little Women </i>and </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Urinetwon</i>,
one in the style of each show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each of
these two pieces needs to be approximately </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>16 bars in length and both musical
pieces should last no longer than 3 minutes in length when </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>they are both timed
together. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please, bring a head shot,
resume and sheet music in the correct </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>key - an accompanist will be
provided.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please do not sing from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Little Women</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Urinetown </i></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>and </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>absolutely no a cappella singing will be
accepted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, please prepare a one
minute memorized</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>monologue from a play.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Rehearsals begin
May 27 and run weekday evenings, and one afternoon and/or evening each </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>weekend
at either Hathaway Brown or Mayfield Village Civic Center.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>ALL ROLES ARE
AVAILABLE!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman"></font> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Upon acceptance
into each show, you must attend at least 1 session </span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>(full or half day; 1, 2 </span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>or 3
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>week) of FPAC 2012 Summer Training. A $225 tuition fee is required for each
production.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>To make an audition</span></b><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'> appointment,
call Fairmount Center at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">440-338-3171</b>,
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Mondays - Fridays, 9:00am - 4:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Jo March</span></b><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'> (Mezzo with
belt) <br>
Lead role requiring both comedic & dramatic skill. A very spirited,
passionate writer. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>She is strong-willed, tomboyish and a very liberal woman
ahead of her time. <br>
<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Meg March </b>(Lyric soprano) <br>
The eldest daughter and the beauty of the family - a romantic who wants more
from life </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>than just working as a governess. Struggles to fit into society
despite her family's poverty. <br>
<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amy March </b>(Soprano) <br>
A willful girl who is not content to be the "baby" of the family. A
painter who is </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>pretentious, spoiled, and quite the firecracker. Actor should be
able to play both </span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>the </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>12-year-old and adult versions of Amy. <br>
<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beth March </b>(Light soprano) <br>
Nervous and shy on the outside but has an inner strength. A musician. Devoted
to duty and </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>social caring for others, even at the expense of herself. She is a
peace-maker, and always </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>sees the good in everyone.<br>
<br>
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;' lang="EN">Marmee </span></b><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;' lang="EN">(Alto/Mezzo) </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;' lang="EN">Mother to Jo, Meg,
Amy, & Beth. A compassionate, strong woman who cares deeply about</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;' lang="EN">her
children and her community.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Aunt March</span></b><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'> (Mezzo)<br>
The pretentious, crotchety, & difficult matriarch of the family. Widowed,
wealthy and willing </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>to try anything to maintain her influence over Marmee and
her girls. This role may be double </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>cast with Mrs. Kirk.<br>
<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Laurie </b>(Tenor)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Charming,
intelligent, bighearted but often hopeless. He loves Jo dearly, but quickly is
rejected </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>when he proposes. He later travels to Europe and meets, Amy, whom he
marries. <br>
<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mr. Brooke</b> (Baritone) <br>
Laurie's tutor. Slightly shy, stiff and mildly awkward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is completely entranced with Meg. <br>
<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mr. Laurence</b> (Baritone)<br>
Laurie's curmudgeon grandfather and guardian, determined to make Laurie forget
his own </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>dreams and join the family business. His gruff, opinionated exterior
hides his heart of gold. <br>
<br>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Professor Bhaer</b> (Baritone).<br>
A well respected German philosophy professor, who serves as Jo’s mentor.
Silently adores Jo </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>and announces his love for her at the end of the show.
(German accent is a plus) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Mrs. Kirk</span></b><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'> (Mezzo)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>The middle-aged
Irish owner of the boarding house at which Jo stays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This role may be double </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>cast with Aunt
March. (Irish accent a plus)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Ensemble<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>Characters from Jo’s books and townspeople.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The characters from “An Operatic Tragedy” may
</span></div><div><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>be cast from the ensemble or will be double cast utilizing the principal
characters.</span></span></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Dusten Welch<br>Director<br>Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory<br>dwelch@fairmountcenter.org<br>dustenw@yahoo.com<br>330-749-6841</div></div></body></html>