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<p class="MsoNormal">Lorain County Metro Parks’ French Creek Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for…<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Irving Berlin’s White Christmas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Book by David Ives and Paul Blake<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Directed by Rick Fortney<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Music Direction by Anthony Trifiletti<o:p></o:p></p>
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Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and
Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including
<i>Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean </i>and the perennial favorite,<i> White Christmas.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">PERFORMANCES<br>
December 2<sup>nd</sup> to 18<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">Sundays at 3:00pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">Actors age 18 and over receive a stipend.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">REHEARSALS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">Mon – Thu, 6:30pm-10:00pm beginning Oct 17<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">AUDITIONS by APPOINTMENT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">Contact director Rick Fortney at (440) 949-5200 x229 or rfortney@metroparks.cc to schedule a time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">PREPARATION<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">Actors should prepare two 32 bar songs, one up-tempo and one ballad; an accompanist will be provided. Actors should also be prepared to read sides from the script.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">ALL ROLES AVAILABLE*<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:left">Bob Wallace - late 20's to mid 30's, a superb singer with a crooning style who moves well.<br>
Phil Davis - late 20's to mid 30's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a song & dance comic performer.<br>
Betty Haynes - mid to late 20's, a female singer of quiet beauty and charm who must move well.
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Judy Haynes - early 20's, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a major song-and-dance performer.<br>
General Henry Waverly - late 50's to mid 60's, with the exception of one line, a non-singing role.<br>
Martha Watson - late 40's to mid 60's, a winning, appealing character-comedienne <br>
Susan Waverly - 9 years old, she must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well.<br>
Ralph Sheldrake - mid to late 30's<br>
Rita - mid 20's to early 30's<br>
Rhoda - mid 20's to early 30's<br>
Ezekiel Foster - mid 40's to late 50's<br>
Mike - mid 20's to late 30's<br>
Tessie<br>
Jimmy<br>
Cigarette Girl<br>
Snoring Man<br>
Mrs. Snoring Man<br>
Train Conductor<br>
Dance Captain<br>
Seamstress<br>
Assistant Seamstress<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">*Also seeking 8 strong dancers, non-singers to be featured throughout the performance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">French Creek Theatre is located within the:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">French Creek Nature & Arts Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">4530 Colorado Ave<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">Sheffield Village<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left">44054<o:p></o:p></p>
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