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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a name="OneActs"></a><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">The Fine Arts Association<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">announces auditions for:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">”Kiss Me, Kate” (the 1999 Revival)</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Director: David Malinowski<br>
Musical Director: Chris Bott</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Combine Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” with Porter’s music and lyrics to get
<i>Kiss Me, Kate</i>— an instant success with every cast and audience. This is a play-within-a-play where each cast member’s on-stage life is complicated by what is happening offstage. Musical numbers include
<i>Why Can’t You Behave, So In Love, Wunderbar, Tom, Dick or Harry, Were Thine That Special Face, From This Moment On, Too Darn Hot, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, I Hate Men, Always True to You (In My Fashion)</i> and
<i>Another Op’nin’, Another Show.</i> <i>Kiss Me, Kate</i> is fun, melodious and sophisticated. …
<i>Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Audition Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monday & Tuesday, March 27 & 28, 2017 - 6:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Callbacks by invitation only: Thursday, March 30, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Fine Arts Association<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">38660 Mentor Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Willoughby, OH 44094<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></i></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Rehearsals begin:</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sunday, April 23, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rehearsals will be Mon-Thu 6:30-9:30 pm & Sun TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Performance Dates:</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">June 9 – 25, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Fridays/Saturdays 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NOTE:
<u>There will be a 1:00 senior matinee </u>on <u>Wednesday, June 14, 2017</u></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Requirements & Preparation:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Appointments Needed.</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Call Ann Hedger at 440-951-7500 x103. 5 minute timeslots.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prepare 32 bars of a ballad or up tempo song (Not from
<i>Kiss Me, Kate</i>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">An accompanist will play for all auditioners. Acapella auditions discouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Be prepared to possibly read from the script.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bring a headshot or snapshot of yourself to attach to our paperwork.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Questions? Call 440-951-7500 x103<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Casting Information:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cast of 25 men and women-ages 15-adult (all roles are available)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Fine Arts Association supports non-traditional casting.<br>
No AEA contracts available for this production.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Roles available:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Principals:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
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Fred Graham <i>(Petruchio</i></span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – 30-50, strong baritone, commanding presence. He is the actor/director/producer
of the play-within-the-play, also Lilli’s ex-husband.<b><br>
Lilli Vanessi <i>(Katherine</i></b><i>)</i> – 30-50, strong mezzo soprano. She is an actress of the stage and screen, proud, haughty, and also vulnerable.<br>
<b>Lois Lane <i>(Bianca)</i></b> – 20-30, strong mezzo belter. The quintessential ingénue but with lots of charisma and charm.
<b>Bill Calhoun <i>(Lucentio)</i></b> – 20-30, strong tenor/baritone. Should move well. He is a ne’er-do-well actor with a bit of a gambling problem.<b><br>
1<sup>st</sup> & 2<sup>nd</sup> Man</b> – 30-50, comic baritone. Archetypical gangsters complete with accent. “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” is their show-stopping number.<b><br>
Gremio & Hortensio</b> – 20-30, tenor/baritone. Featured singers and dancers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Supports</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Harrison Howell</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – 50-60, career military type.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Harry Trevor
<i>(Baptista</i>)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – 50+, a veteran character actor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Paul – 20-40</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, tenor/baritone. Lead soloist and dancer in “Too Darn Hot”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hattie – 20-40</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, mezzo. Featured soloist and dancer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ensemble<o:p></o:p></span></u></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">Looking for strong singer/dancers. There are many featured singing and dancing solos throughout the production.
Also, many opportunities for spoken dialogue and featured roles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">The Fine Arts Association<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">38660 Mentor Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Willoughby, OH 44094</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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