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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"century gothic","sans-serif";color:black">PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">CANTON,
OH – The Players Guild Theatre is making preparations to present the beloved
musical, THE LITTLE MERMAID.<span> </span>Auditions
for this Mainstage musical will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">THE
LITTLE MERMAID will be directed by Jon Tisevich, with choreography by Michael
Lawrence Akers and music direction by Steve Parsons.<span> </span>Joshua Erichsen is the Guild’s Producing
Artistic Director.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">Auditions
will be held at the Players Guild Theatre, located at 1001 Market Ave., N., in
the Cultural Center for the Arts, on Saturday, March 18<sup>th</sup> with
available audition time slots at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:00,
6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, and 8:30 PM..<span> </span>Dance
Callbacks will be held on Sunday, March 19<sup>th</sup> and Principal Callbacks
will be held on Monday, March 20<sup>th</sup>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">Actors
are asked to please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song that best
showcases their vocal ability, and bring the corresponding sheet music in the
appropriate key.<span> </span>An accompanist will be
provided.<span> </span>In addition, they are asked to
bring a current photo or provide a headshot/resume if available.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">Diverse and non-traditional
casting will be considered for all roles.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">Those
wishing to audition are asked to make an appointment for an audition time slot
by filling out the online audition form at <b><a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition">www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition</a></b>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">THE
LITTLE MERMAID is scheduled to open on Friday open May 12<sup>th</sup> and will
run through May 28<sup>th</sup> with performances on Fridays & Saturdays at
8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.<span> </span>In
addition, there will be two student matinee performances on May 16th & 17th
at 10:00 AM.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">THE LITTLE MERMAID Character
Breakdown/Roles Available: </span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">ARIEL:
Female, late teens – mid 20s; a mermaid princess; King Triton’s youngest
daughter of seven, and an avid collector of human artifacts; though often
rebellious, Ariel has a big heart filled with curiosity, stubbornness, and
innocence; willing to give up her most prized possessions for a chance to be
human. Beautiful ingénue with a pure voice and strong belt(E) : Ab3 – Gb5</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">PRINCE
ERIC: Male, 20s - early 30s; a nautical prince whose qualities are every bit as
regal as they are genial; full of charm and valor, Eric is willing to denounce
his place on the throne in order to find true love. Confident, sincere,
handsome, and well-built.<span>
</span>Bari-tenor/Tenor: B2 – G4</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">SEBASTIAN:
Male, 20s-50s; Curatio Felonious Ignatious Crestatsious Sebastian, a crab; as
the royal court composer, he is tasked to watch over Ariel; speaking with a
Caribbean dialect, he is a sensitive suck-up and a true friend. Strong comedic
timing, lots of personality with a flare for the dramatic. Tenor: Bb2 – C5</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">URSULA:
Male or Female, late 20s - 50s;<span> </span>a
sinister sea witch and King Triton’s sister whose manipulative tactics are as
sticky as her extended tentacles; while she is menacing, she also has a great
sense of humor and cares deeply for her henchmen, Floatsam and Jetsam.<span> </span>Robust comedic villain with a booming
voice.<span> </span>Vocal Range: Eb3-C5</span></p>
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TRITON: Male, 30s – 50s; King of the Sea and Ariel’s father, who is adamant
against the dangers the human world brings; on the surface he seems like a
strict and stubborn monarch, but deep down he is a harried single father whose
only care is for the safety of his daughters and his Kingdom. Convincing father
figure, commanding and charismatic; must be comfortable shirtless.<span> </span>Baritone: Ab2-F4</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">FLOUNDER:
Male, 12-18; Ariel’s closest and most faithful friend, a tropical reef fish;
although he’s tiny and scares easily, his enthusiasm is as big as the ocean.
Adorable, bubbly, and sensitive with a quirky strong character voice.<span> </span>Vocal Range: A2-G4</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">SCUTTLE:
Male or Female, 20s-50s; an eccentric seagull and friend of Ariel’s; a
self-proclaimed human expert, though in reality he knows very little and is
often making up words. Benevolent and strong character actor. Vocal Range:
C3-G4</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">FLOTSAM/JETSAM:
Male or Female, 20s-40s; Ursula’s eel minions and spies; true partners in
crime, both are cunning, manipulative, intelligent, and evil. Slimy and strong
comedic timing.<span> </span>Vocal Range: B2-C5 </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">GRIMSBY:
Male, 30s-60s; Prince Eric’s faithful servant, right hand man, and friend;
while he is earnest, he is also gentle and clumsy; serves as the prince’s moral
compass and almost worships Eric. Lanky and self-proclaimed; strong comedic
actor.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">CHEF
LOUIS: Male, 20s-60s; the hot-tempered, French, over the top head chef of the
palace; particularly fond of fish dishes. Perfectionist, zany, and stout.
Bari-Tenor: Bb2-A4 </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">MERSISTERS/PRINCESSES:
Females, Late Teens – 30s; Six ecentric, beautiful, quirky, and loud young
women of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities.<span>
</span>Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">ENSEMBLE:<span> </span>Boys, Girls, Males, and Females, 10 – 50s;
diverse and unique performers, strong actors, singers and dancers.<span> </span>Will play multiple roles including: Carlotta,
Seahorse, Sea Gulls, Pilot, Chefs, Sailors, Sea Creatures, Merfolk, and Lagoon
Animals.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">DISNEY’S
THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented by PNC Bank.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial narrow","sans-serif"">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners: Arts In
Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU. </span></p>
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