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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE (CPH) HOLDING
<i>A CHRISTMAS STORY</i> AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL RACES/ETHNICITES<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Cleveland Play House</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">
<b>(CPH)</b> is casting <i>children ages 7-12, of all races and ethnicities</i>, for its production of
<i>A Christmas Story,</i> directed by John McCluggage. All positions are paid. Auditions are by appointment only.
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<u><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">For BOYS AND GIRLS</span></u><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">: Auditions will be held
<b>FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9th </b>from<b> 5:30pm-8:30-pm & SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10<sup>th</sup>
</b>from<b> 10:00am-2:00pm.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">FINAL CALLBACKS</span></u><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">: will be held on
<b>SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10<sup>th</sup></b> from <b>3:00pm-6:00p.m.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">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 12/23/16 are ineligible to audition</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, November 1st, and will be held after school and on weekends, Tuesday-Sunday. The week of November 21st rehearsals will be during school hours. There will
be no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day. Performances are 8 shows a week from Nov. 25<sup>th</sup> - Dec. 23<sup>rd</sup>. Children will miss part or all of nine school days for rehearsal and performances.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">Characters</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Ralphie</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""> – (9-12) Obsessed with planting the seeds to assure the ultimate Christmas present: a
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<span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">genuine Red Ryder BB gun. Has a wild imagination, is unsure of his feelings for Esther Jane, and is persistent, curious, and dramatic.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Flick</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""> – (9-12, any race/ethnicity) One of Ralphie’s best friends. A follower who is easy to pick on.
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<span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Can’t resist the triple 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"">Schwartz</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""> – (9-12, any race/ethnicity) Another of Ralphie’s buddies. He likes trouble. He’s a little
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<span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">more on the ball 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"">Esther Jane</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""> –(9-12, any race/ethnicity) Has a crush on Ralphie. Sweet, girly and likeable. Best friends
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">with Helen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Helen</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""> – (9-12, any race/ethnicity) Smartest girl in class. Likes to talk politics and gossip. Best friends
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">with Esther Jane.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Randy</span></b><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""> – (7-10) Ralphie’s mischievous little brother who has a true fascination with Santa. Has to use
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">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:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">To schedule an audition and for more information please fill out the online form at
</span><a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"">http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Allen O’Reilly<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Programs Manager</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
Cleveland Play House<br>
1901 E. 13th Street, Suite 200<br>
Cleveland, OH 44114<br>
216.400.7061<br>
<a href="mailto:aoreilly@clevelandplayhouse.com"><span style="color:blue">aoreilly@clevelandplayhouse.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4787FF"><br>
</span></a><a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="532" height="67" id="_x0033_B1EECF6-5F6A-4949-9F23-3B7C7AC46CB7" src="cid:image001.png@01D1EF25.36C51890" alt="cid:D4EF10AA-66B8-496D-8928-8AB226E4E3E0"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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