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<div align=left>Lakewood's Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to announce</div>
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<div align=left>Annie </I></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Based on the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie"</FONT></div>
<div align=left>Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin</div>
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<div align=left>Separate audition dates will be held for Children and Adults for this production</div>
<div align=left>which opens Dec. 7th and closes Jan. 6th. Rehearsals will begin in late October.</div>
<div align=left>One or two AEA contracts (Guest Artist) will be available. All actors 18 and over</div>
<div align=left>are paid a stipend for their participation.</div>
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<div align=left>Children's Auditions</div>
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<div align=left>"ANNIE" </I></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial>features 7 ORPHAN roles for young actresses, including the title role.</div>
<div align=left>We are looking for young female performers who can pass for between 7 and 12 years of age. NO children under 7 will be eligible for this production. Older children who can realistically pass for 12 are permitted to audition. <U>Children do NOT have to be</U></div>
<div align=left><U>enrolled at Beck Center to audition for this production.</U></div>
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<div align=left>Auditions for Orphan roles will be held on one day only......</FONT><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial>Sat. Sept. 15th</div>
<div align=left>between NOON and 4PM</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial>. Parents should call 216-521-2540 x10 to make a 5 minute appointment.</FONT></div>
<div align=left><FONT face=Arial>If you find it totally impossible to audition this day, please call and leave your information. Every</FONT></div>
<div align=left><FONT face=Arial>effort will be made to accomodate you. </FONT></div>
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<div align=left><FONT face=Arial>Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes before your appointment time to fill out some paperwork.</div>
<div align=left><U>PREPARATION</U>: Children are encouraged to prepare one 30 to 60 second song.</div>
<div align=left>Singing to accompaniment is preferred, so please bring sheet music in your</div>
<div align=left>key. An accompanist will be provided. If you do not have sheet music, an "A Capella" audition is permitted. The rehearsal process will be a busy one and a sizable time commitment.</div>
<div align=left>Parents are encouraged to look at their child's schedule to see if there is ample opportunity to fully participate in this project. Conflicts can weigh heavily in the selection process. NO CONFLICTS can be entertained from Nov. 27th to Jan. 6th.</div>
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<div align=left>Adult Auditions</div>
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<div align=left>All roles are open with the exception of Daddy Warbucks. AEA actors are welcome.</div>
<div align=left>Audition Dates are: </FONT><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial>Sunday, Sept. 16th and Monday, Sept. 17th from 6PM to</div>
<div align=left>8PM either day</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial>. Appointments can be made by calling 216-521-2540 x10.</div>
<div align=left>Please prepare one 60 to 90 second musical theater selection that shows your</div>
<div align=left>power and range. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. A Capella auditions are discouraged.</div>
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<div align=left><U>A sidenote</U>: While "ANNIE" is almost considered cliche' in much of the acting</div>
<div align=left>community, I can tell you from experience that it is actually a) a VERY well-constructed piece of musical theatre and b) an absolute blast to perform from Ensemble to Lead. Don't underrate it!</div>
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<div align=left>CALLBACKS for both children and adults will occur sometime during the</div>
<div align=left>weekend of Sept. 22nd/23rd.</div>
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<div align=left>APPOINTMENTS ARE BEING TAKEN NOW! Get your slot while it's still</div>
<div align=left>available. Should you have any questions, please reply to this e-mail. Every effort will be made to respond as soon as possible.</div>
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<div align=left>Scott Spence (Artistic Director/Beck Center and Director of "ANNIE")</div>
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<div align=left>Other Staff for this Production</I></FONT><FONT face=Arial>: Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director)</div>
<div>Martin Cespedes (Choreographer)</div>
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