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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Weathervane Playhouse<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">1301 Weathervane Lane<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Akron, OH<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>44313-5186<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">330-836-2626</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591" face="Times" size="6">See Auditions for Charley's Aunt BELOW...</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"> </font></o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family: Times; "><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Additional
Auditions</font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><b><i><span style="font-family: Times; color: rgb(255, 2, 0); ">The 39 Steps</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: Times; color: rgb(255, 2, 0); "> by Patrick Barlow</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;
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none;text-autospace:none"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span style="font-family: Times; color: rgb(255, 2, 0); ">"Seeking comedic, versatile
actors, capable of multi-character work."</span><span style="font-family:
Helvetica;mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><b><span style="font-family: Times; color: rgb(255, 2, 0); ">Tuesday, February 5 starting at 7
p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; "> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; ">Synopsis: Spies, espionage,
mysterious women and deadly men take centre stage in this boisterous
comedy/mystery and Broadway hit. A loving tribute and entertaining spinoff of
the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The 39
Steps</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "> follows hapless hero Richard Hannay as he finds himself thrust into a
dangerous adventure. He stumbles upon a plot to smuggle top secret information
out of the country to aid England’s enemies. Four actors (3 men and 1 woman
play who play dozens of different roles) and creative staging provide audiences
with marvelous fun as Barlow’s adaptation pays homage (through a loving spoof)
of Hitchcock’s masterpiece.</span></font></p><p class="Body1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Rehearsals will begin Sunday,
March 24. They will generally be M-F 7pm-10pm and one weekend day TBD.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Preparation:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">No preparation necessary.
Readings will be from the script. Script available from Samuel French and
possible library systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">"Seeking
comedic, versatile actors, capable of multi-character work."</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Cast Requirements:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="Body1"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span style="font-family: Times; ">Richard
Hannay </span></u></b><span style="font-family:Times">(the hero) is played by
the same actor throughout the play. He must navigate his way through dangerous
(and improbable) situations on his quest to uncover the secret of the 39 steps.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "> </span></font></p><p class="Body1"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span style="font-family: Times; ">Annabella
Schmitt<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family: Times; "><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Times; ">The<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></span><span style="font-family:Times">beautiful
and mysterious woman Hannay meets during the Mr. Memory show at the London
Theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Hannay meets the
attractive Pamela on the train to Scotland. Margaret, the wife of the farmer,
flirts with Hannay when he finds himself at their cottage. She helps him escape
(once again) from the police. These three roles are played by the same woman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="Body1"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span style="font-family: Times; ">Clown 1</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family: Times; "> </span></b><span style="font-family:Times">and </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span style="font-family: Times; ">Clown 2</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family: Times; "> </span></b><span style="font-family:Times">play all
other roles in the play, including: Compere, Mr. Memory, Milkman, Mrs. Higgins,
Salesmen 1 &2, Paperboy, Policemen 1 & 2, Porter, Crofter, Pilots 1
&2, Mrs. Jordan, Professor, Sheriff, Inspector, Mr. Dunwoody, Mr.
McQuarrie, Heavy 1 &2, Mr. and Mrs. McGarrigle, Albright</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span style="font-family:Times">Director: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Marc Moritz </b></span><span style="font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">directed Weathervane
Playhouse's production of <i>3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down</i>. He is a
Northeast Ohio-based actor and director whose directorial credits include <i>A
Raisin in the Sun</i> (for TrueNorth Theatre) and <i>The Walworth Farce</i> and
<i>Guttenberg! The Musical!</i> (both at Dobama Theatre). As an actor, he
originated the role of Talk Show Host in the Broadway production of the Stephen
Sondheim/Hal Prince musical, <i>Merrily We Roll Along</i>. He also appeared on
stage as Al Lewis in <i>The Sunshine Boys</i> at Porthouse Theatre.</span><span style="font-family:Times"> Mark is about to open as Sidney Redlich in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Bell, Book and Candle</i> at The Cleveland
Playhouse.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Times;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Run Dates: May 2 – 19,
2013<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Times;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Thursdays at 7:30 p.m,
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.</span><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family: Times; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591" size="6">Audition
Announcement<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591" size="6"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="font-family: Times; ">Charley’s Aunt</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family: Times; "> by
Brandon Thomas</span></b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591">Synopsis: Jack loves Kitty and Charley loves Amy. Jack and
Charley invite the ladies to meet Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil. Cancelling
her visit at the last minute sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion because
the girls won’t visit without a chaperone!<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The problem is solved when the boys draft their pal to pose
as Charley’s Aunt. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion ensues!</font></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(147, 37, 145); font-family: Times; font-size: 19px; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591">Auditions
by Appointment (330-836-2626)<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
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and schedule in 10-minute intervals.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591">Callbacks, Wednesday, February 6 at 7 p.m.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Preparation</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">: Prepare
and read a monologue or short scene of your choosing from a farce, comedy of
manners or style comedy. (It does not need to be memorized.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591">Cast
Requirements:</font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591">4 women ages 20s to 60s<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591">6 men ages 20s – 60s</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Director:
Nancy Cates</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times"> </span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">NANCY CATES</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:
Helvetica"> returns to Weathervane to direct <i>Charley's Aunt</i>. A
frequent and popular Weathervane Playhouse guest director, she has directed a
dozen shows for Weathervane spanning genres from comedy (<i>Over the River and
through the Woods</i>, <i>Blithe Spirit</i>, <i>Communicating Doors</i>, <i>The
Last Night of Ballyhoo</i> and <i>Shakespeare in Hollywood</i>) to drama (<i>A
Man for All Seasons</i> and <i>All My Sons</i>), from musical (<i>Gypsy</i>) to
classic (<i>The Two Gentlemen of Verona</i>), and from farce (<i>Lend Me a
Tenor</i> and <i>Moon Over Buffalo</i>) to thriller (<i>Bloody Murder</i>).
Locally, Nancy is one of the two Artistic Directors of both Ohio Shakespeare
Festival and Coach House Theatre, and she has worked as a professional director
for 30 years. She has directed more than 150 plays at LORT (League of Resident
Theatre), regional, university, community and dinner theaters in five states
and she has won 17 newspaper, in-house and critics' awards for her shows
(including a Best Production Chanticleer Award for her 2006 Weathervane
production of Ken Ludwig’s <i>Lend Me a Tenor</i>). She is an honors graduate
of the University of Virginia.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591">Run
Dates: April 4 – 21, 2013<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#932591"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Thursdays
at 7:30 p.m, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<!--EndFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Weathervane Playhouse is a community theater. All
actors and designers are volunteers.</font></span></i></p>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Janis Harcar</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Director of Advancement</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">Weathervane Playhouse</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5">330-836-2626 X16</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><a href="mailto:jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com">jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com</a></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><br></font></div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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