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<div><STRONG><FONT size=4><U>Lakewood's Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to announce auditions for our holiday musical.....</U></FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT color=red size=7><EM>Annie </EM><FONT color=black size=3>Based on the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie"</FONT></FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3> Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Separate audition dates will be held for Children and Adults for this production which opens Dec. 7th and closes </FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Jan. 6th. Rehearsals will begin in late October.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>One or two AEA contracts (Guest Artist) will be available. All actors 18 and over are paid a stipend for their</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>participation.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>Children's Auditions</FONT></U></STRONG></div>
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<div><FONT size=3><STRONG><EM><FONT color=red>"ANNIE"</FONT></EM> features 7 ORPHAN roles for young actresses, including the title role. We are looking for young female</STRONG></FONT></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>performers who can pass for between 7 and 12 years of age. NO children under 7 will be eligible for this</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>production. Older children who can realistically pass for 12 are permitted to audition.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Auditions for Orphan roles will be held on one day only......<FONT color=blue>Sat. Sept. 14th between NOON and 4PM</FONT>. Parents should</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>call 216-521-2540 x10 to make a 5 minute appointment. Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes before your appointment time </FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>fill out some paperwork.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>PREPARATION: Children are encouraged to prepare one 30 to 60 second song. Singing to accompaniment is preferred, so </FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=3>please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you do not have sheet music, an "A Capella" audition is permitted.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>The rehearsal process will be a busy one and a sizable time commitment. Parents are encouraged to look at</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>their child's schedule to see if there is ample opportunity to fully participate in this project. Conflicts will weigh</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>heavily in the selection process. NO CONFLICTS can be entertained from Nov. 27th to Jan. 6th.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>Adult Auditions</FONT></U></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>All roles are open with the exception of Daddy Warbucks. AEA actors are welcome. </FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Audition Dates are: <FONT color=blue>Sunday, Sept. 15th and Monday, Sept. 16th from 6PM to 8PM either day</FONT>. Appointments</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>can be made by calling 216-521-2540 x10. </FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Please prepare one 60 to 90 second musical theater selection that shows your power and range. Bring sheet </FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. A Capella auditions are discouraged.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3><U>A sidenote</U>: While "ANNIE" is almost considered cliche' in much of the acting community, I can tell you from</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>experience that it is actually a) a VERY well-constructed piece of musical theatre and b) an absolute blast</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>to perform from Ensemble to Lead. Don't underrate it!</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3><U>CALLBACKS for both children and adults will occur sometime during the weekend of Sept. 22nd/23rd.</U></FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>APPOINTMENTS ARE BEING TAKEN NOW! Get your slot while it's still available. Should you have any</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>questions, please reply to this e-mail. Every effort will be made to respond as soon as possible.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Scott Spence (Artistic Director/Beck Center and Director of "ANNIE")</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3><EM>Other Staff for this Production</EM>: Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director)</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3> Martin Cespedes (Choreographer)</FONT></STRONG></div>
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