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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">February 18, 2015<span style> </span><span style></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">CONTACT: Joshua Erichsen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">330.453.7619
ext 501</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">THE PLAYERS
GUILD ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR <i style>MISS NELSON
IS MISSING</i></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The
Players Guild Theatre announces upcoming auditions for MISS NELSON IS MISSING,
under the direction of Donald Jones, who most recently directed the Guild’s
very successful production of THE CAT IN THE HAT.<span style> </span>In addition, Mr. Jones is best known for
playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the Players Guild Theatre’s production
of A CHRISTMAS CAROL for the past 5 seasons.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Based
on and adapted from the popular children’s book by Harry Allard and James
Marshall, MISS NELSON IS MISSING, is a comedy adapted for the stage by Jeffrey
Hatcher.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The
kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again!<span style>
</span>Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing through the air.
They were the worst-behaved class in the whole school! Miss Nelson can’t
control her crazy classroom because she’s just too nice. But when she
disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving,
recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With the
Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson
and they’ll do anything -- including hiring a private eye -- to solve the
mystery of her disappearance and bring her back! You’ll love this wonderful
lesson of “be careful what you wish for ‘cause you just might get it”!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Auditions
for this W.G. Fry Theatre comedy will be held at the Players Guild Theatre located
in the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave N., on Sunday, March 1
from 6:30 – 9:30 PM.<span style> </span>The Players Guild
is seeking adults ages 16 years and older for all roles.<span style> </span>All roles are available and non-traditional
casting will be considered for all roles. Those auditioning are asked to please
prepare a short monologue which best showcases their range of acting
skills.<span style> </span>Additionally, actors are asked
to bring a current headshot and resume (if available, but not required) with
them to their audition. Interested parties should sign up for a time slot by
filling out the available online form at </span><a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">www.playersguildtheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif""> or by
leaving a message and including their name, age, phone number and preferred
half-hour time slot with the Players Guild Theatre Box Office, 330.453.7617.<span style> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Roles
Available:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">MISS
NELSON/MISS VIOLA SWAMP</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">PRINCIPLE
HUMLEKER</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">DETECTIVE
MCSMOGG</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The Students</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">RAYMOND
– A chubbly little George Smiley figure</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">PHOEBE
– A shy, nerdy girl</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">GEORGE
JORGENSON, JR. – A Jock</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">LA
VITA – A little spitfire girl</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">MORRIS,
aka “Mouse” – A tough little kid</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">KIMBERLY
– A perfect, popular girl, with great hair</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">ELVIS
– A slicked-back greaser boy </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The
production is scheduled to open on Friday, April 10, 2015 with performances on
Fridays at 7:00 PM and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM through April 26,
2015.<span style> </span>Additionally, there are student
matinees scheduled for April 14 and 15 at 10:00 & 1:00 PM as well as April
21 and 22 at 10:00 AM.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">MISS
NELSON IS MISSING is generously supported by Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners:<span style> </span>Arts In Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The
Canton Repository, 89.7 WKSU and WHOF My101.7.</span></p>
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