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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Weathervane Playhouse<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times">1301 Weathervane Lane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times">Akron, OH<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>44313-5186<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe2b17">CALL FOR AUDITION APPOINTMENTS...330-836-2626</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Audition Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell
of the Crowd</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Musical by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley</span></b><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Directed by Michael Rupert<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Musical Director ~ TBA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">A 2014-2015 season Mainstage Production – Run dates 3 weekends in September,
2014 (TBA)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Thursdays
at 7:30 p.m, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Sundays
at 2:30 p.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Plot</span></b><span style="font-family:Times">: “The
Haves vs. The Have Nots”, “99% vs. 1%”:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT is a comic tale of the British class
system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Meet Sir, a pompous
gentleman who is always on the winning side, and Cocky, his meek partner who
always seems to be on the losing side of the “game” the two men play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Accompanied by the Urchins, the two
players move through their “Game of Life”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; ">Although the story features
the two male leads, it’s very much an ensemble piece.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The leads, the featured performers and the chorus of “urchins”
all need to have strong clear voices that can blend and harmonize.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Although there is no big dance
production number, many of the musical numbers will be staged with
choreographed movement and dance moves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Passable British or Cockney accents will be required by all.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Auditions BY APPOINTMENT in 10-minute increments</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Sunday, February 16
beginning at 7 p.m. and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Monday, February 17
beginning at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Callbacks TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Preparation</span></b><span style="font-family:Times">:
Please prepare 32 bars in the style of the show (traditional musical theater)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Be familiar with the
libretto. Sides will be available at <a href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</a> by February
10.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Character Breakdown</span></b><span style="font-family:
Times">:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Sir:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A distinguished looking gentleman of
high manners, stuffy, full of himself, always overbearing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Age: 30-50)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">Cocky:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Raggedly, ruffled looking fellow
capable of better things than he is permitted to achieve, not at all low down
just beaten down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Age: 20-30)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Kid:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One of the ragamuffin urchins with a
big personality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cockney
accent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Age: 15-25)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Girl:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not a pretty waif-like innocent, but an
experienced woman of the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Age
20-25)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Black Man:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>An outsider who challenges the rules of
the “game”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A strong
baritone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Age:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Irrelevant)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Bully:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>An urchin who looks and acts big enough
to take on Cocky.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times">The Urchins:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mixed chorus of ragamuffin children and
teens with strong voices capable of holding harmonies in four-part choral
numbers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Must be able to learn
choreographed movement and take direction to create controlled improvised
reaction to the activities of the principals.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>(Age:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>12-24)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Director</span></b><span style="font-family:Times">:
MICHAEL RUPERT </span><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Times">a </span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Times;layout-grid-mode:line">three-time Tony Award-nominee and Tony
Award-winner (for Best Supporting Actor in Musical for the 1986 revival of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Sweet Charity</i>) – directed Weathervane
Playhouse’s production of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Waverly
Gallery</i> earlier this season. During the 2010-2011 season, he directed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Breaking the Code</i>. As an actor, his
Broadway credits include <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Legally Blonde,
Ragtime, Falsettos</i> (Tony nomination), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">City
of Angels, Mail, Sweet Charity</i> (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Pippin, The Happy Time</i> (Tony
nomination). His off-Broadway performance credits include <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Elegies</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Putting It
Together</i>. As a composer, his works include <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Mail</i> (L.A. Drama Critics nomination) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down</i> (Drama Desk nomination).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Times">Weathervane Playhouse is a community theater. All
actors and designers are volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times"><o:p> <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fe2b17">Also... Auditions for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" are Feb. 9 and 10 by appointment beginning at 7 p.m. Prepare 32 bars from each of two contrasting songs (one up-tempo/one ballad) ALSO prepare one comedic monologue.</font></o:p></span></p>
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<div>Janis Harcar</div><div>Director of Advancement</div><div>Weathervane Playhouse</div><div>330-836-2626 X16</div><div><a href="mailto:jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com">jharcar@weathervaneplayhouse.com</a></div><div><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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