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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Cleveland Play House</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
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<b>(CPH)</b> is casting children ages 7-12 for its production of </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">A Christmas Story,</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Archer Book';">
directed by John McCluggage. All positions are paid. Auditions are by appointment only.</span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">For GIRLS</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: Auditions will be held
<b>FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18<sup>th</sup> </b>from <b>5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. </b>(Callbacks
<b>SATURDAY, SEPT. 19<sup>th</sup></b>) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">For BOYS</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: Auditions will be held
<b>SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19<sup>th</sup> </b>from<b> 10:00am-6:00pm.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">FINAL CALLBACKS</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: will be held on
<b>SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20<sup>th</sup></b> from <b>12:00-2:00pm.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Auditions will take place in CPH’s rehearsal spaces, located on the fifth floor of the Middough Building, at 1901 E. 13<sup>th</sup> Street
in Downtown Cleveland. Performers will audition with sides from the script, which will be sent when an appointment is set.
<i>Please note that children who will be 13 or older on 12/23/15 are ineligible to audition</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, November 3<sup>rd</sup>, and will be held after school and on weekends, Tuesday-Sunday. The week of November
23<sup>rd</sup> rehearsals will be during school hours. There will be no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day. Performances are 8 shows a week from Nov. 27<sup>th</sup> - Dec. 23<sup>rd</sup>. Children will miss part or all of nine school days for rehearsal and performances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Characters</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Ralphie</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> – (9-12) Obsessed with planting
the seeds to assure the ultimate Christmas present: a <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">genuine Red Ryder BB gun. Has a wild imagination, is unsure of his feelings for Esther Jane, and is persistent, curious, and dramatic.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Flick</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> – (9-12) One of Ralphie’s best
friends. A follower who is easy to pick on. Can’t resist the triple <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">dog dare and gets his tongue stuck to a lamppost. Has a sore arm. Also plays a Desperado.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Schwartz</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> – (9-12) Another one of Ralphie’s
buddies. He likes trouble. He’s a little more on the ball <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">than Flick and gets him to do things he probably shouldn’t. Also plays a Desperado.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Esther Jane</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman""> – (9-12) Has a crush on
Ralphie. Sweet, girly and likeable. Best friends with Helen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Helen</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> – (9-12) Smartest girl in class.
Likes to talk politics and gossip. Best friends with Esther Jane. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Randy</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> – (7-10) Ralphie’s mischievous
little brother who has a true fascination with Santa. Has to use <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">the restroom at inopportune times. Ability to focus and to be still a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">To schedule an audition please email
<a href="mailto:casting@clevelandplayhouse.com">casting@clevelandplayhouse.com</a> and
<b>b<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext;">e sure to include parent/guardian name and phone number; child’s name, birthday and age; resume and headshot; and any audition time preference.</span></span></b></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Archer Book'; color: windowtext;">
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