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<div><FONT color=red size=7 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><EM><IMG title="Mary Poppins" alt="Mary Poppins" src="https://www.mtishows.com/images/logos/logo_200x200_000329.gif" width=200></EM></FONT></div>
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<div><STRONG>Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>Book by Julian Fellowes</STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG>New Songs and Addtl. Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe</STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT color=blue>Directed by Scott Plate, Baldwin Wallace University's Chair of Musical Theatre</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT color=blue>Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT color=blue>Choreography by Martin Cespedes</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT color=blue>Stage Manager is Libby White</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><FONT size=3><STRONG><U>Performance Run Dates</U>: December 5th thru January 4th </STRONG></FONT></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3><U>Rehearsals Begin</U>: October 25th</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><FONT size=4><U>AUDITIONS</U> will be held by appointment on <FONT color=red><STRONG><U>Saturday, Sept. 20th from 2PM to 5PM</U></STRONG></FONT></FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=4><FONT size=2>and</FONT> <FONT color=red><STRONG><U>Sunday, Sept. 21st from 6PM to 9PM</U></STRONG></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=3 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Audition appointments should be made through the Beck Center Box Office. Call to get your</STRONG></FONT></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>appointment during regular Box Office hours at 216-521-2540 x10. You may also sign up in person</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>at the Box Office if you choose. Visit <A href="http://www.beckcenter.org">www.beckcenter.org</A> for directions and other Beck info. </FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Please prepare one musical selection of your choice not to exceed 90 seconds. Bring sheet music</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>that is already in your preferred key. An accompanist will be provided. There will be no dance call at</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>these initial Open Calls. Dance auditions will occur at Callbacks.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3><U>CALLBACKS</U> will be Sunday, Sept. 28th, time TBD. If you are completely unavailable that day, please</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>let the Director and Stage Manager know that at the time of your Audition Appt.</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3><U>ROLES:</U> All roles are open and available <U>except </U>the title role of Mary Poppins, which will be played by</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Broadway actress Rebecca Pitcher (Christine Daae/"Phantom of The Opera") The cast includes two children</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>(Michael and Jane, ages 9 and 11---at least in appearance.) The rest of the roles range in age from 16 thru 60.</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Other principal roles include Bert, and Mr. and Mrs. Banks. The Ensemble includes MANY great feature turns</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>for a variety of ages---including vocal solos. Dance ability is also varied, depending upon role. More information</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>on roles and the show in general can be found at the link below.</FONT></STRONG> </div>
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<div><A href="https://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000329">https://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000329</A></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>There is one additional AEA contract available. All non-union actors (18 and over) are stipended for their participation as well. </FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>If you have any questions please feel free to respond to this e-mail. <A href="mailto:Grumio85@aol.com">Grumio85@aol.com</A> Please make</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>sure, however, that all Audition Appt. requests go through the Beck Box Office at 216-521-2540 x10</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Come out and be a part of another truly exciting holiday theatrical experience at The Beck Center!</FONT></STRONG></div>
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