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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Auditions for Thumbs Sept. 11 & 12<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Hudson Players<b> </b>are pleased to announce<b> auditions for the new comedy thriller THUMBS, </b>September 11 beginning at 7 pm & Sept 12 beginning at 6 pm.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Directed by Brian Westerly, auditions will be held at the Barlow Community Center, 41 S. Oviatt St in Hudson.<b> Performances</b>: Nov. 4, 5, 11, 12, 13*, 18 & 19. (Sunday November 13th is a special 2:00 pm matinee)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Written by multiple Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes, <i>Thumbs</i> is another hit from the genius behind the Broadway smash hits, <i>The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Curtains </i>and <i>Accomplice</i>. Set in an isolated cabin in the Vermont mountains during ski season, <i>Thumbs</i> is a comic mystery about two women from different walks of life who come face to face with a devilishly clever murderer, the likes of which has not been seen before. This is an ingenious murder-mystery with an uproarious farcical twist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Character Descriptions</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> (From the script - ages are flexible)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Women:</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><b>Marta Dunhill</b> – Mid-Thirties to late forties, Attractive, Vivacious, Sharp-Edged, Barbed (Bel Air by way of New Jersey)<br><b>Sheriff Jane Morton</b> – Perhaps slightly older than Marta. Likeable, no-nonsense woman. (Vermont by way of West Virginia)<br><b>(non-speaking) The Girl</b> – late teens, early twenties<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Men:</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><b>Freddie Bradshaw</b> – Marta’s ex-husband same age as Marta or older<br><b>Todd Monroe</b> – Marta’s Boyfriend. Late 20’s early 30’s (should be noticeably younger than Marta)<br><b>Deputy Wilton Dekes</b> – Late thirties to early forties, a bit of an “oddball’<br><b>(non-speaking) Sheriff Wesley Morton</b> – A couple years younger than Jane<br><br>The Hudson Players are an all volunteer award winning, community theatre. All roles in our productions are always open to auditioners, with no restrictions. For non-musicals scripts are usually available for perusal at the Hudson Library at least two weeks prior. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. Auditions usually last at least two hours and while it is best to be there at the beginning, those with schedule restrictions can come later. Those interested in working backstage, on sets, lights, etc, are encouraged to come to auditions as well and fill out a form letting the producer know their areas of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you have questions please feel free to email us at info@hudsonplayers.com or visit our website at www.hudsonplayers.com.<br><br>We look forward to seeing you at auditions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>