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CONTACT: MICHAEL DEMPSEY</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:50%"><b style="text-align:right"> <a href="tel:(330)%20397-3667" value="+13303973667" target="_blank">330-397-3667</a> <a href="mailto:demzer@gmail.com" target="_blank">demzer@gmail.com</a></b></p>
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<p class="m_8421894660055365841gmail-MsoNoSpacing">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <span></span></p>
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<p class="m_8421894660055365841gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><b> </b><b style="text-align:center">LEAPIN’ LIZARDS! ACTORS OF ALL AGES (AND ONE MUTT)</b></p><p class="m_8421894660055365841gmail-MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>
SOUGHT FOR BELOVED MUSICAL, “ANNIE” AT ACT</b></p><p class="m_8421894660055365841gmail-MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center">AURORA, OHIO – Aurora Community Theatre will hold <b>AUDITIONS</b> <b>BY APPOINTMENT</b>
for the heartwarming Tony Award-winning musical, <b>ANNIE</b>, on <b>Sunday and
Monday,</b> <b>July 16-17,</b> beginning at <b>7:00 pm</b> at the Aurora
Memorial Library and Performing Arts Center, 115 East Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH
44202. The show will be directed by
Michael Dempsey. Please visit Signup.com
to reserve an audition appointment at <a href="http://signup.com/go/iGvcdsg" target="_blank">http://signup.com/go/iGvcdsg</a><b>.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Based on the popular
Depression-era comic strip, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and won
seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The Broadway musical comedy boasts
at least three movie versions, a beloved book and score, and the unforgettable
hit song, “Tomorrow.” It’s the story of
a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find the parents who abandoned her
on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage, run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. See if Annie foil Miss Hannigan and her
brother Rooster's evil plans and finds a new family and home with billionaire
Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace and a lovable mutt named Sandy. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PERFORMANCES run</b>
five weekends, <b>November 3 – December 2.</b> Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8
pm, with Sunday matinees at 3:00 pm during the middle three weekends. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>REHEARSALS </b>will
begin in early September. Rehearsals are
typically Sun-Thurs evenings. Please
bring a list of your conflicts to auditions.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>All roles are available.<span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><br></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ADULT ROLES:</b> Besides the iconic adult roles mentioned
above, ANNIE requires a dynamic and talented ensemble, in which the performers
play multiple roles and sing and dance in major production numbers, with
several featured singing roles.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CHILDREN ROLES:</b><i> </i>Besides the title role of Annie, there are<i> </i>six specific orphan roles (age range
6-13). Additional orphans may be
cast. Children must be at least 8 years
old to audition for an orphan role.
Parents must commit to having orphans at rehearsals when needed and
helping them learn their material.<i><span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>IMPORTANT:
Auditions are by appointment!
Please go to </b><a href="http://signup.com/go/iGvcdsg" target="_blank">http://signup.com/go/iGvcdsg</a><b>
to reserve an audition slot or call the theatre at <a href="tel:(330)%20562-1818" value="+13305621818" target="_blank">(330) 562-1818</a></b>.
People who attend without an appointment will be seen if time permits.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Callbacks </b>will
be <b>Thursday, July 20<sup>th</sup> at 7:00 pm</b>. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please prepare a brief musical
theater song in the style of the show (“classic” Broadway). Please
do NOT prepare movie, pop or rock songs.
Please do NOT prepare the song “Tomorrow.” Bringing sheet music is preferred but an
accompaniment track on CD will be accepted.
An accompanist will be provided.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A short dance
combination will also be taught as part of the audition. Actors may or may not be asked to read from
the script at preliminary auditions.
Actors will read from the script and be asked to sing from the score
during callbacks.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Owners of potential
“Sandy” dogs should contact the director at <a href="tel:(330)%20397-3667" value="+13303973667" target="_blank">330-397-3667</a> to arrange an
“audition.” Sandy must be able to remain
calm in performance situations and be trained to perform very specific tasks,
including crossing the stage unleashed and alone.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For a complete
breakdown of roles and vocal ranges, visit: <a href="http://www.mtishows.com/full-cast-info/1637" target="_blank">http://www.mtishows.com/full-<wbr>cast-info/1637</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PRODUCTION STAFF:<span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director <b>Michael
Dempsey</b> has a 30-year background as a professional actor, director,
playwright and novelist. Recent NE Ohio productions
include THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, SWEENY TODD, THE LAST FIVE YEARS and INTO THE
WOODS (Salem Community Theatre), YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Hathaway
Brown Theatre Institute; winner of Broadway.com's regional award for Best Youth
Production), OF MICE AND MEN (TrueNorth Cultural Arts), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
(SCT and Players Guild of Canton), AN
EVENING IN MICHAEL DEMPSEY'S SHORTS (Rust Belt Theatre Company), I AM MY OWN
WIFE (Oakland Center for the Arts), MACBETH and CURTAINS (Youngstown Playhouse).<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ANNIE will feature
musical direction by John Krol, choreography by <span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Amie Wesley Gabel<span class="m_8421894660055365841gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and will be produced by Marianne Paul<b>.</b><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Aurora Community Theatre</b> enjoys a long and distinguished history of providing quality live
performances to the Aurora area and beyond.
The theatre is located in the Aurora Memorial Library and Performing
Arts Center, 115 East Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202. You can reach the theatre Box Office at (330)
562-1818, visit the theatre's website at <a href="http://auroracommunitytheatre.com/" target="_blank">http://auroracommunitytheatre.<wbr>com</a> or find them on Facebook.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, contact director Michael Dempsey at <a href="mailto:demzer@gmail.com" target="_blank">demzer@gmail.com</a>.<span style="color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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