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<div><STRONG><FONT size=4>Beck Center is pleased to announce Auditions for the season-opening musical.......</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><FONT color=darkorchid size=7 face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><EM>XANADU</EM><FONT size=2><EM> </EM> </FONT><FONT color=black size=3>Book By Douglas Carter Beane</FONT></FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=3 face=Georgia> Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne (ELO) and John Farrar</FONT></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>Appointments will be taken beginning Thursday July 5th at Noon by calling the Beck Center Box</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>Office at 216-521-2540 x10. Appointments are available for <FONT color=red>Monday, July 16th from 6PM to 8PM</FONT></FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>and <FONT color=red>Tuesday, July 17th from 6PM to 8PM.</FONT> </FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>Please prepare one or two vocal selections from the Broadway or 1970's Pop material. Each selection</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>should be no more than 90 seconds in length. Bring sheet music in your key. No a capella please. An</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>accompanist will be provided.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>We are looking for a cast of nine (5 women and 4 men) with very strong vocal skills and good movement </FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>skills. The ability to rollerskate (or to be willing to learn fast!) is a must for some of the characters. 2 of the Men's roles are drag </FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>roles. There is a broad age range for this show. See info below.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>Both AEA and Non-AEA are encouraged to audition. There are 2 AEA contracts ("Guest Artist")</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>available. All non AEA actors 18 and over are paid a small stipend.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia><EM><FONT color=darkorchid>XANADU</FONT></EM> opens Sept. 14th for a 5 weekend run on Beck Center's Mainstage, closing Oct. 14th.</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>Rehearsals will beginning circa Aug. 11th.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia><U>ABOUT THE SHOW</U> (Taken from the MTI Website--- <A href="http://www.mtishows.com/" target=_blank>www.mtishows.com</A> )</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG>XANADU</STRONG> follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds. <br>
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This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends <A href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3678" target=_blank>Jeff Lynne</A> and John Farrar, and includes, "Magic", "All Over The World", "Suddenly", "I'm Alive", "Evil Woman", "Have You Never Been Mellow" and "Xanadu", to name a few, and is based on the Universal Pictures' cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. <br>
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It's hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired, as one of Broadway's master storytellers, <A href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3677" target=_blank>Douglas Carter Beane</A>, weaves a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep you in stitches, while the original, legendary chart-topping tunes lift you out of your seat. You'll want to keep the music in your head, and <STRONG>XANADU</STRONG> in your heart, forever.</div>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>CALLIOPE (APHRODITE)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>Kira's jealous sister and fellow muse who plots against her <br>
30-50 yrs old <br>
B3 - D5 <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>DANNY MAGUIRE (ZEUS)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>the hard-nosed businessman who owns the Xanadu theater <br>
50-60 yrs old <br>
C3 - D4 <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>ERATO (SIREN, ANDREWS SISTER, EROS, HERA)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse <br>
B3 - C5 <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>EUTERPE (SIREN, ANDREWS SISTER, THETIS)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse <br>
B3 - C6 <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>KIRA (CLIO)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>The youngest of the Zeus's daughters and the muses, who falls in love with Sonny. Pretty. Adventurous. <br>
16-25 yrs old <br>
G3 - C6 <br>
Speaks with a fake Australian accent for most of the show. <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>MELPOMENE (MEDUSA)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>Kira's oldest sister, who creates the plot for Kira's downfall out of jealousy. <br>
35-55 yrs old <br>
G3 - E5 <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>SONNY MALONE</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>A self-critical, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira (Cleo). Handsome. Very 80's. <br>
20-30 yrs old <br>
D3 - C5 <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>TERPSICORE (SIREN, TUBES SINGER, HERMES, CENTAUR)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse <br>
G3 - C5 <br>
*If possible, this role should be played by a man <br>
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<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>THALIA (SIREN, YOUNG DANNY, TUBES SINGER, CYCLOPS)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"><FONT size=2>one of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse <br>
G3 - C5 <br>
*If possible, this role should be played by a man <br>
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<div><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Scott Spence</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div>Artistic Director</div>
<div>Beck Center For The Arts</div>
<div>216-521-2540 x15</div>
<div><A href="http://www.beckcenter.org/">www.beckcenter.org</A></div>
<div><A href="mailto:scotts@beckcenter.org">scotts@beckcenter.org</A></div>
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