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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;"><font style="font-size: 24pt;" size="6">ONCE ON THIS <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">ISLAND</st1:place>
Jr.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Music by Stephen Flaherty<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Based upon the novel “My Love, My Love” by
Rosa Guy<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Originally Directed and
Choreographed on Broadway by Graciela Daniele<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Playwrights Horizons, Inc. Produced
“Once On This <st1:place w:st="on">Island</st1:place>” Off-Broadway in 1990<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Originally produced on Broadway by
The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Suntory International Corporation
and James Walsh, In Association with Playwrights Horizon</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></o:p></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Once On This <st1:place w:st="on">Island</st1:place> Jr.” is a highly original theatrical adaptation
of Hans Christian Anderson’s popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through almost non-stop song and dance, this
full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues
and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her
island.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Daniel is returned to his
people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Mounce on a quest
that will test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of
prejudice and hatred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This enchanting tale
promises a spectacle of vivid storytelling and vibrant dance from a large cast
of “Storytellers” who take us on a mythical journey of tropical storms,
bickering gods and goddesses, and a courageous romance that proves that love
can withstand the storm, cross the Earth, and survive even in the face of
death.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></o:p></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Auditions:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>February 4,
5 & 6, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Ages:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>9-15<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This is a group audition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Come one of these evenings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Plan to stay for the entire time specified.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Audition
location:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">West Side</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">United</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Church</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Christ<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3800 Bridge
Avenue</span></st1:street><span style="font-family: Arial;">, <st1:city w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:city></span></st1:address><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Arrive 15 minutes early to register<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Anyone arriving after the starting time
will not audition that day.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">About the Audition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Seeking an expansive, multicultural cast<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">All roles are open.</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>No experience necessary.</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>No prepared material needed.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A relaxed, playful and friendly atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for dancing so
you can move easily.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Group audition process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actors are led through multiple improvisational
exercises including acting, movement and singing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Rehearsals begin Sunday, March 2, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The show runs April 10, 11,12 & 13,
2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">For more information, e-mail the director, Kelcie
Dugger, at <a href="mailto:kdugger@nearwesttheatre.org"><font color="#0000ff">kdugger@nearwesttheatre.org</font></a>
or call the Near West Theatre office at 216-961-9750.</span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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