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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA" lang=EN-CA>NEWS
RELEASE</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns
= "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>(330) 836-2626</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA> </SPAN><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: #660066; FONT-SIZE: 36pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>The Witch of Blackbird Pond</SPAN></I></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'CG Times'; COLOR: #660066; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN> </P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"
lang=EN-CA>Auditions are by appointment only.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"
lang=EN-CA>Call to schedule and audition: 330-836-2626<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"
lang=EN-CA>Please plan on staying for approximately ½ hour.</SPAN></I><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Sunday, January 12, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Monday, January 13, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 13.5pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This is a
Young Actor Series production.</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>Adults are invited to audition for the roles
below.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The age limit for all other
roles is: 12 ~ 21.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 13.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Hannah Tupper</I> "Independent and
strong. She is a Quaker and an alleged witch." <BR><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Matthew Wood</I> "Proud, religious family
man. His rationalism conflicts increasingly with his religion."<BR><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Rachel Wood</I> "Loving mother and generous
woman, but fear and superstition inhibit her better qualities."<BR><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Magistrate Talbot</I> "Officer of the
Church. Convinced of the existence of witches." <BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Please Prepare</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">One contemporary monologue, one to
two minutes in length.<BR>Please bring your calendar with
you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA>Conflicts reported after the show is cast may result in re-casting
your role.</SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please plan on staying for
approximately ½ hour.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Rehearsals</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA" lang=EN-CA>Start
on Sunday, January 19th.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA>Rehearsals will run Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA>Mondays through Thursdays, 7 p.m.-9
p.m.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Performances</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">February 28 to March 16, 2014<BR>This
includes 2 daytime performances.<BR><BR>Friday, February 28 at 7:30
p.m.<BR>Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m.<BR>Sunday, March 2 at 3:30
p.m.<BR>Thursday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m.<BR>Friday, March 7 at 7:30
p.m.<BR>Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.<BR>Sunday, March 9 at 3:30
p.m.<BR>Wednesday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m.<BR>Friday, March 14 at 7:30
p.m.<BR>Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.<BR>Sunday, March 16 at 3:30
p.m.</SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Auditions are by appointment only!</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"
lang=EN-CA>Call to Schedule an audition:
330-836-2626<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA>Weathervane Playhouse is committed to non-traditional
casting,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA>except in cases where race, gender, age or disability is essential to
the play.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA" lang=EN-CA>All
roles will be cast on the basis of talent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA>###</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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