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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Auditions for Rabbit Run Theater’s 2016 Summer Season</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Audition appointments are now being taken for the 2016 summer season musicals at Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, Ohio. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The musicals for the summer are “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Carousel, a Concert”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Thoroughly Modern Millie”<i> </i>with lyrics by Dick Scanlan and music by Jeanine Tesori, opens June 24 and runs through July 10. Production dates for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel, a Concert” are July 22 through Aug. 6. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>“Thoroughly Modern Millie” recounts the story of young Millie Dillmount as she arrives in New York City with nothing but big dreams to find a wealthy husband. Set in the roaring twenties, the show is filled with flappers, dashing leading men and a villainess people love to hate.</span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Billy Bigelow, the lead in “Carousel, a Concert”, is a carefree carnival barker who captivates and marries naïve Julie Jordan. Amidst hard luck and rash decisions, life takes some hard turns for Billy until a second chance makes all the difference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>Multiple roles are available for both musicals for men and women, ages 15 and up. The director for both shows is Brint Learned. Musical direction for “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is provided by Danielle Jones, and musical direction for “Carousel, a Concert” is provided by Alex Ulle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Auditions for the musicals are Saturday, Mar. 19, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Mar. 20, 1 to 5 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Actors auditioning for the musicals<i> </i>should be prepared to sing 16 measures of a Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet music for accompaniment; no pre-recorded accompaniment. Dress comfortably for movement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All auditions are at Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 49 Park St., Madison, OH. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call RRCAA at 440-428-5913. For more information visit </span><a href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.rabbitrunonline.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rabbit Run Theater is one of the few barn theaters remaining in Ohio and is open every summer from the beginning of June through the end of August. The theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Karen Ziegler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Director of Marketing/Group Sales<br>Rabbit Run Theater<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Madison, OH 44057<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>440-428-5913<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org">www.rabbitrunonline.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>