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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal">Audition Release</p><p class="MsoNormal">Weathervane Playhouse</p><p class="MsoNormal">Janis L. Harcar, Director of Advancement</p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">A comedy by Michael
Carleton, Jim FitzGerald and John K. Alvarez</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:red">AUDITION DATES:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:red">Sunday, September
7<sup>th</sup> at 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:red">Monday, September
8<sup>th</sup> at 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Location: <br>
Weathervane Playhouse <br>
1301 Weathervane Lane<br>
Akron, Ohio 44313-5186</span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The auditions for <i>Every
Christmas Story Every Told (And Then Some) </i>will be an open call.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Actors must be signed in by 8:00 PM to
audition.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:red">Callbacks (if needed) will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at
7:00 PM</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:
Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:red">CASTING
REQUIREMENTS</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then
Some)</i> uses an ensemble cast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:red">Cast Requirements:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>3 or 4 actors (20s-50s)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Directors
Note:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I am looking for 3 or 4
actors, men or women or a combination thereof.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>I’m specifically looking for actors with a faculty for
physical comedy <a name="_GoBack"></a>and taking risks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Actors do need to sing one song in the
play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You need not be a musical
theater level singer, but must be willing to sing!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:red">WHAT TO PREPARE FOR
THESE AUDITIONS</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Please prepare a contemporary
comedic one-minute monologue. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You
may be asked to stay and read a brief scene from the script.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Copies of the full script are
available at the Weathervane box office. <span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>To peruse the script, please stop in during regular Box
Office hours only (Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays
from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) The script may NOT be taken from the theater.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:red">ABOUT THE SHOW</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Instead
of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time,
three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus
Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times
to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the
holiday season!<span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:red">REHEARSALS</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Rehearsals begin Sunday, Oct.
26<sup>th</sup>, 2014. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rehearsals are
tentatively set for 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. p.m. Mondays – Thursdays and 5:00 – 9:00
p.m. on Sundays. This schedule may be altered if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">MUST dates for those cast in
the show:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Saturday, November 29<sup>th</sup>
and Sunday November 30<sup>th</sup> (TECH); December 1<sup>st</sup>, 2<sup>nd</sup>
and 3<sup>rd</sup> (DRESS REHEARSALS).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">PERFORMANCE dates for those
cast in the show:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>December 4<sup>th</sup>
@ 7:30 PM, December 6<sup>th</sup> @ 8 PM, December 7<sup>th</sup> @ 1:30
PM, December 10<sup>th</sup> and 11<sup>th</sup> @7:30 PM, December 13<sup>th</sup>
@ 8 PM, December 14<sup>th</sup> @ 1:30 PM, December 17<sup>th</sup> & 18<sup>th</sup>
@ 7:30 PM and December 20<sup>th</sup> @ 8 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">ABOUT THE DIRECTOR</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Connie Thackaberry is the Senior Artistic Associate at
Actors’ Summit Theater where she has directed 12 productions including the
world premiere of Eric Coble’s play <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">A
Girl’s Guide to Coffee</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Connie
holds a BA degree in English from Kent State University and received her MFA
degree from The Actors Studio Drama School at New School University. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Connie is a proud member of Actors’
Equity and the company at Actors’ Summit.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></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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