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lang=EN-CA><o:p><FONT size=2><FONT size=3><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT
color=#800000 face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>NEWS
RELEASE</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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lang=EN-CA><o:p><FONT size=2><FONT size=3><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Contact: Melanie YC Pepe</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman">(330)
836-2626</FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 36pt"><FONT color=#000000
size=5>Weathervane Playhouse</FONT></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 36pt"><FONT color=#000000
size=2>1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Oh 44313 * 330-836-2626</FONT></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 36pt"><FONT color=#000000
size=4><FONT size=5>YOUNG ACTOR SERIES AUDITIONS</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 36pt"><FONT size=4><FONT
color=#0000ff size=6><STRONG>HONK!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Book by Anthony
Drewe, Music by George Stiles, Lyrics by Anthony Drewe <BR>Based on
Hans Christian Andersen's <I>The Ugly Duckling</I><BR></SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><EM><FONT color=#ff0000
size=4><STRONG>Winner of the 2000 Olivier Award (the British equivalent of
the Tony® Award) for Best New Musical.</STRONG></FONT></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><EM><FONT size=4>The story of Ugly,
whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors.
Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way
home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true
beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its
forms. <BR><BR></FONT></EM></SPAN></P></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 36pt">
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT
color=#000000><U><STRONG>Audition Dates</STRONG></U></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=#000000><EM><FONT
color=#0000ff size=4>Call to schedule an appointment:
330.836.2626</FONT></EM></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><EM><FONT color=#0000ff
size=4>Plan on staying for approximately ˝
hour.</FONT></EM></SPAN></STRONG></DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>Tuesday</FONT></STRONG>, May 21,
appointments from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000><FONT
color=#ff0000><STRONG>Wednesday</STRONG></FONT>, May 22, appointments
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.</FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=4><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></FONT></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><U><FONT size=4><STRONG>Please
prepare</STRONG></FONT></U></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
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<UL>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=#ff0000><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><o:p><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=4 face="Times New Roman">Prepare
32 bars of a standard musical theatre
piece.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=#ff0000><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><o:p><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=4 face="Times New Roman">Prepare
a 1 minute poem or monologue.
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=#ff0000><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><o:p><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=4 face="Times New Roman">Be
prepared to dance and have fun!</FONT></DIV></LI></UL></UL></UL></UL></UL></UL>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000
size=4><STRONG><U>Rehearsals</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=4><FONT
color=#000000>Rehearsals will take place Mondays through Thursdays from 3 to 5
p.m.,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000>and Sundays from 5
to 8 p.m.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000>Rehearsals
begin June 3rd</FONT> </FONT></DIV></SPAN>
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size=4><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000
size=4><STRONG><U>Performances</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT
color=#000000 size=4><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">July 19 – August 4, 2013</SPAN></B></DIV>
<DIV align=center></FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000></FONT></STRONG></SPAN>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><SPAN><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=4><SPAN><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Auditions are
by appointment only!<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Call to
Schedule an audition: 330-836-2626</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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