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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Lorain County Metro Parks’ French Creek Theatre is proud to announce auditions for…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">PARADE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown<br>
Book by Alfred Uhry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Directed by Joanna May Hunkins<br>
Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1913. Marietta, Georgia. A teenage girl is found murdered in the factory where she works. The town wants justice at any cost, and all eyes turn
to her supervisor, a Brooklyn Jew who has never fit in with their southern way of life. Grief, ambition and tragedy come together for a beautiful and stirring musical that challenges our own prejudices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">PERFORMANCES
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</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">May 5-21<br>
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM <br>
Sundays at 3:00PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">REHEARSALS</span></u><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Begin late March, and usually occur weekday evenings and weekend day/evening hours<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">AUDITIONS<br>
</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Monday, December 5<sup>th</sup> & Tuesday, December 6<sup>th</sup> from 7:00PM to 10:00PM<br>
Please prepare two short contrasting musical selections in the style of the show (contemporary musical theater)<b><i>
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Call (440) 949-5200 to schedule a 5-minute appointment, open daily 10:00AM to 6:00PM</i></b></span><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
<br>
</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Actors ages 18 and up receive a stipend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">ROLES<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">A Note About Casting:
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal">Parade will be performed with actors doubling and tripling roles. Many of the characters will also play townspeople, mourners, guards, jurors, reporters,
etc.). Almost all roles have strong vocal features.</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Leo Frank (Male 25-35)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - Our story's tragic protagonist
accused of murder. As National Pencil Factory Superintendent, Leo is neurotic and a serial pessimist. Though married to Lucielle, he is physically and emotionally displaced. A White Jew from the North.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Lucille Frank (Female 25-35)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - Gentle and mousy, but
resourceful and resilient. Despite her husband's feelings, she is a true Southerner but can see through the deception. A White Jew from Georgia.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Jim Conley (Male 20-30)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - A cleaning supervisor at
National Pencil Factory. Secretly, he is a convict on the run. Pompous showman with a strong build. Black Georgian.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mary Phagan (Female 13)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - A factory worker at the National
Pencil Factory who is murdered. She is very innocent but has moments of sassiness and playfulness. White Georgian.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Frankie Epps/Young Soldier (Male 14-18)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - A charming
and simple man, he is Mary's devoted friend. Playful and flirtatious. White Georgian.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Hugh Dorsey (Male 30-45)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - Atlanta's District Attorney.
He is a devout Christian, who is brute and manipulative at times. Hungry for political success and recognition. White Georgian.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Governor John Slaton (Male 30-45)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - As the Governor
of Georgia, he is highly concerned with public perception. Flirtatious and fun at times. Strives to maintain his values. White Southerner.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Tom Watson (Male 25-45)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> – The passionate editor of
the zealot newspaper, The Jeffersonian. He arrives to incite controversy and eventually leads an angry mob. White Georgian.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Judge Roan/Old Soldier (Male 50-70)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - Serves as the
Judge on the infamous trial. Motivated by bigotry and racism, he is dangerously committed to the ideals of the Confederacy. White Georgian.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mrs. Phagan/Sally Slaton (Female 30-45)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> – Mary’s mother,
lower class and seeking vindication for her daughter’s murder. White Georgian. Sally is the Governor’s wife, popular. White Southerner.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Britt Craig (Male 25-45)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> - A washed up reporter who
can often be found three sheets to the wind. Weaselly and desperate for his 'big break.' White Georgian.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Minnie McKnight/Angela (Female)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> – Leo and Lucille’s
maid who sees the racial injustice. Black Southerner.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Newt Lee/Riley (Male)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> – The night watchman at the National
Pencil Factory. Initially a suspect, but dismissed and later serves as a witness. Intimidated by the police. Black Southerner.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Luther Rosser (Male)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> – Leo’s lawyer. Not equipped for
this type of case, a drinker. White Southerner.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333">Iola, Monteen and Essie (Females 13-18)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"> – Factory workers
at the National Pencil Factory who were friends of Mary and called to testify. White Georgians.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center<br>
4530 Colorado Ave<br>
Sheffield Village, 44054<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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