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lang=EN-CA>NEWS RELEASE</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
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lang=EN-CA>Contact: Melanie YC Pepe</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
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lang=EN-CA>(330) 836-2626</SPAN></B><SPAN
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face="Times New Roman"><B><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #660066; FONT-SIZE: 36pt"
lang=EN-CA>The Witch of Blackbird Pond</SPAN></I></B><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>Weathervane
Playhouse</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Ohio
44313</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</FONT></A></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Auditions are by appointment
only.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Call to schedule and audition:
330-836-2626</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Please plan on staying for
approximately ½ hour.</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN></I></FONT></DIV>
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style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sunday, January 12, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m.</FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" 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"></SPAN></B></FONT></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This is a Young Actor
Series production.</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Adults are invited to audition for the roles
below.<SPAN> </SPAN>The age limit for all other roles is: 12 ~
21.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN> </SPAN><I>Hannah
Tupper</I> "Independent and strong. She is a Quaker and an alleged witch."
<BR><SPAN> </SPAN><I>Matthew Wood</I> "Proud, religious
family man. His rationalism conflicts increasingly with his
religion."<BR><SPAN> </SPAN><I>Rachel Wood</I> "Loving
mother and generous woman, but fear and superstition inhibit her better
qualities."<BR><SPAN> </SPAN><I>Magistrate Talbot</I>
"Officer of the Church. Convinced of the existence of witches."
<BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-CA>Please Prepare</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">One contemporary monologue, one to two minutes in
length.<BR>Please bring your calendar with you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Conflicts reported after the
show is cast may result in re-casting your role.</SPAN></I><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA></SPAN></I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Please plan on staying for approximately ½
hour.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-CA>Rehearsals</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Start on Sunday, January
19th.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Rehearsals will run Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Mondays through Thursdays, 7 p.m.-9
p.m.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-CA>Performances</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-CA>Auditions are by appointment
only!</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></B></FONT></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Call to Schedule an audition:
330-836-2626</FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN></I> </DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Weathervane Playhouse is committed to non-traditional
casting,</FONT></SPAN></I></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">except in cases where race, gender, age or disability is
essential to the play.</FONT></SPAN></I></DIV>
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class=yiv1281829233MsoNormal align=center><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">All roles will be cast on the basis of
talent.</FONT></SPAN></I></DIV>
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style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN></I> </DIV>
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