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11, 2014</font></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"></span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><span><font color="#000000"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><strong></strong></font></span></font></span></span><br>
</div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><span><font color="#000000"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></font></span></font></span></span></div>
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GUILD ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR </font><i><font color="#000000">SWEENEY
TODD</font></i></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">The
Players Guild Theatre announces upcoming auditions for their opening production
of the 2014-2015 season, SWEENEY TODD; THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, under
the direction of Jonathan Tisevich.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">Widely
acknowledged as Stephen Sondheim’s musical masterpiece, SWEENEY TODD is set
amongst London’s seedy side streets and laced with Sondheim’s
characteristically brilliant wit and dark humor. This landmark musical depicts
the barber Sweeney Todd’s savage quest for justice and retribution after years
of false imprisonment. Aided by harridan pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, who is
secretly in love with him, he sets out to avenge the wrongs done to him and his
family. Combining comic turns and chilling drama, music hall-style numbers and
hauntingly beautiful romantic songs, SWEENEY TODD offers a fascinating portrait
of a man driven to madness by injustice.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">Auditions
will be held at the Players Guild Theatre located in the Cultural Center for
the Arts, 1001 Market Ave N., on Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23 from 6:30
– 9:00 PM.</font><span><font color="#000000">  </font></span><font color="#000000">All roles are available and
non-traditional casting will be considered for all roles.</font><span><font color="#000000">  </font></span><font color="#000000">Interested parties should sign up for a time
slot by filling out the available online form at </font></span><a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#0000ff">www.playersguildtheatre.com</font></span></a><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000"> or by
leaving a message at the Players Guild Theatre Box Office, 330.453.7617.</font><span><font color="#000000">  </font></span><font color="#000000">Those auditioning are asked to please prepare</font></span><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">
</font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">32 bars of a
musical theatre song that best features their vocal ability, as well as bring
sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided.</font><span><font color="#000000">  </font></span><font color="#000000">Additionally, actors are asked to bring a
current headshot and resume (if available) with them to their audition.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">Callbacks
are scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 24 and rehearsals are scheduled to
begin on Monday, July 28.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">The
production is scheduled to open on Friday, September 5, 2014 and will run for three
weekends through Sunday, September 21, with Friday and Saturday evening
performances at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. </font><span><font color="#000000"> </font></span><font color="#000000">The production will run in the William G. Fry
Theatre.</font><span><font color="#000000">  </font></span></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">SWEENEY
TODD is generously supported by the R. G. Smith Company.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt"><font color="#000000">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners:</font><span><font color="#000000">  </font></span><font color="#000000">Arts In Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The
Canton Repository, 89.7 WKSU and WHOF My101.7.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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