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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR: Rabbit Run Theater<br> P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Madison, OH 44057 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CONTACT: Karen Ziegler, Director of Marketing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DATE: March 18, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Auditions for Rabbit Run Theater’s 2013 Summer Season<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There is still time to schedule an audition appointment for the 2013 summer season at Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, Ohio!</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The productions for the summer are <i>Steel Magnolias, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying </i>(Young Adult Production), <i>The Sound of Music </i>and <i>The 39 Steps.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Steel Magnolias</span></i></b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>w</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ritten by Robert Harling,</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> runs from May 31 to June 8. Auditions are Saturday, Mar. 23, 1 to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Mar. 24, 1:30 to 4 p.m. There are six roles available for women ages 18 to 70. Actors will read from the script, and do not need to prepare a monologue. The show is directed by Nancy Shimonek Brooks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying</span></i></b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>opens June 14 as Rabbit Run’s Young Adult Production and runs through June 30. </span><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>W</span></i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ith music and lyrics by </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Loesser" title="Frank Loesser"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Frank Loesser</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> and book by </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Burrows" title="Abe Burrows"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Abe Burrows</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Weinstock" title="Jack Weinstock"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Jack Weinstock</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Gilbert" title="Willie Gilbert"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Willie Gilbert</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>, <i>How To Succeed in Business </i> has multiple roles available for young adults in high school or college. </span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Actors auditioning for <i>How To Succeed </i>should be prepared to sing 16 measures of a Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet music for accompaniment; no pre-recorded accompaniment. Dress comfortably for movement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Auditions are Saturday, Mar. 23, and Sunday, Mar. 24, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The show is directed by Brint Learned with musical direction by Roberta Whitely and choreography by Jennifer Leinweber Ritz.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>The Sound of Music,</span></i></b></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'> with </span></i></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and based on the book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse,<i> </i>runs from July 12 through Aug. 3.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>There are multiple roles available for male and female adults. Six roles for children ages 5 through 16 are available with an additional two roles, one male and one female, available for young adults ages 16 through 20.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Auditions are Saturday, Mar. 23, and Sunday, Mar. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. both days. Actors should be prepared to sing 16 measures of a Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet music for accompaniment; no pre-recorded accompaniment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>The Sound of Music </span></i></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>is directed by Sandy Kosovich Peck. Musical direction to be announced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>The 39 Steps</span></i></b></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>, </span></i></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan, runs from Aug. 16 through Aug. 31. There are four roles available for men and women. Actors should be comfortable portraying multiple roles, male and female, ages 25 to 50.</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Actors auditioning will read from the script and do not need to prepare a monologue. Auditions are Saturday, Mar. 23, and Sunday, Mar. 24, 1 to 4 p.m. both days. <i>The 39 Steps </i>is directed by Ann Hedger. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All auditions are at Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 49 Park St., Madison, OH. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call RRCAA at 440-428-5913. For more information visit </span><a href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.rabbitrunonline.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rabbit Run Theater is one of the few barn theaters remaining in Ohio and is open every summer from the beginning of June through the end of August. The theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RRCAA is a comprehensive fine arts association offering year-round instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing arts and also operates Rabbit Run Theater. Partial funding is provided by the Ohio Arts Council.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>