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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-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Auditions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>for ages 7 and up<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>A Christmas Story, the Musical<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Musical by Joseph Robinette, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>based upon <i>A Christmas Story</i> © 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, and on the book <i>In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash</i> by Jean Shepherd.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>August 20, 21 and 22, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-ligatures:none'>«</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> Audition site: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-ligatures:none'>«</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-ligatures:none'>«</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> W. 78th St. and Lake Rd., Cleveland </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-ligatures:none'>«</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(Enter red door in front of church. Mapping address: 1349 W. 78<sup>th</sup> St., Cleveland 44102)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Ages 7 to 12 – 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Ages 13 through adult – 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Arrive 15 minutes early to register; doors close and auditions start promptly at 6:00 and 7:30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>These are group auditions. Come one of these evenings.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Plan to stay for the entire time specified. A large, diverse cast of all ages is sought.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>All roles are open. No experience necessary. No prepared material needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>A relaxed, playful and friendly atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for dancing so you can move easily.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Actors are led through exercises in acting, improvisation, movement and singing.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Rehearsals begin Sunday, Sept. 15. Performances will be Nov. 15 through Dec. 8, 2013.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Performance and rehearsal site:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>St. Patrick’s Club Building, 3606 Bridge Avenue, Cleveland 44113 (auditions are at another location, above)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>For more information: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>Contact <b>Director Bob Navis Jr.</b> by e-mail at </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="mailto:rnavisjr@aol.com"><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>rnavisjr@aol.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>-- or the </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Near West Theatre Business Office</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'> </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>--</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>6516 Detroit Avenue, Suite 9, Cleveland, OH 44102 – 216-961-9750 – </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.nearwesttheatre.org"><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>www.nearwesttheatre.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>A Christmas Story, the Musical</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>, is produced by special arrangement with<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC., of Woodstock, Illinois.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Produced with permission of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>