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<div><STRONG><FONT size=4>Beck Center is pleased to <U>add one more date</U> for 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><FONT size=3 face=Georgia></FONT><STRONG><U><FONT color=crimson>ONE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN ADDED IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AUDITIONS FOR THIS PRODUCTION. WE WILL HAVE ONE FINAL OPEN CALL THIS COMING SATURDAY (JULY 21ST) AT 1PM. TO RESERVE A SPOT BETWEEN 1 AND 2PM YOU <FONT color=darkorchid>MUST REPLY </FONT>TO THIS POST. CALLBACKS FOR THE SHOW BEGIN AT 2PM, SO YOU MAY BE ASKED TO STAY FOR A BIT IF CALLED BACK. SEE BELOW FOR PREPARATION.</FONT></U></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>Please prepare one vocal selection from the Broadway or 1970's Pop material. The 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. </FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Georgia>Roller skating, however, is NOT a huge part of this show. :) 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 original_target="http://www.mtishows.com/" sizcache="16736" sizset="3"><STRONG sizcache="16736" sizset="3"><FONT size=3 face=Georgia sizcache="16736" sizset="3"><U>ABOUT THE SHOW</U> (Taken from the MTI Website--- <A href="http://www.mtishows.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank saprocessedanchor="true">www.mtishows.com</A> )</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div original_target="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3677" sizcache="16736" sizset="4"><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" rel=nofollow target=_blank saprocessedanchor="true">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" rel=nofollow target=_blank saprocessedanchor="true">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>
18-25 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>The Beck Center</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>
<div><A href="mailto:grumio85@aol.com">grumio85@aol.com</A></div>
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