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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:26pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Lakeland Civic Theatre</span></b></p>

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                     </span></b><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,153)">Auditions for</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size:48pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(228,108,10)">Merrily We Roll Along</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Music and Lyrics by</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,191)">Stephen Sondheim</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,191)">George Furth</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Sound Designed by</span><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,191)">Eric Simna</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:purple">The Play:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin:6pt 0in;line-height:16.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(37,37,37)">Merrily We Roll Along, </span></i></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(37,37,37)">written
in 1981, is based on a 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The
musical (with a book by George Furth) was first produced in November of 1981,
where it ran for 17 performances. Not very successful eh? It tells of the
disintegration of the friendship of successful songwriter Franklin Shepard, his
lyricist and best friend Charlie Kringas, and novelist Mary Flynn. The action
moves backward through time, from 1976 to 1957.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin:6pt 0in;line-height:16.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(37,37,37)">This is one of Stephen Sondheim’s most
accessible and difficult scores. It is most certainly about friendship and its
importance in the lives of three people.  This show has great personal
meaning to me. And while the book is problematic; I am confident that our
production team and the actors that are cast can overcome this. This is one
great play. </span></p>

<p style="margin:6pt 0in;line-height:16.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(37,37,37)">And the roles; did I mention the roles? Each
one of these six folks are wonderful roles with fully realized
characterizations and motivations. It will take special actors/singers to
breathe life into these people.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Audition Information:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Auditions will be held
on Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24 at Lakeland Community College in
Building D at 7:15pm. NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">  </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Please: </span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue">One 32 bar cut in the style of the show. A
Sondheim piece is preferred. A strong command of musical styles and vocal
athleticism is greatly needed for this show.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> </span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">You need only come to one of the audition
dates</span></u></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">.<i> YOU DO NOT
NEED AN AUDITION TIME.</i> JUST SHOW UP AT 7:15 AND WE WILL HAVE YOU SING
and then READ. </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">CALLBACKS will be held on Wednesday, October
25 between 7:15 and 9:00pm.</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></i></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">ALL ROLES ARE
COMPENSATED.  Sorry, no EQUITY contracts for this show.  </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(155,187,89)">The Roles:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Frank:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(79,129,189)">Mid
to late 30’s. Male. Piano playing experience is a bonus</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple">. Range: A2 –Bb4.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Charlie: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(79,129,189)">Mid to late 30’s. Male. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,255)"> Range: A#2- G#4.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Mary:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(79,129,189)">Mid to late 30’s. Female. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple"> Range: G3-Gb5.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Beth: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(79,129,189)">Mid to late 30’s. Female. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,255)"> Range: A3-G5.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Joe:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(79,129,189)">Mid to late 40’s. Male. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple">Range: A2-F#4.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Gussie: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(79,129,189)">Early 30’s. Female. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,255)"> Range: G3-C5.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">The ENSEMBLE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,255)">: 6-8 individuals (male and female) that will
play a multitude of characters and will have much to sing. Mid 20’s to mid
40’s. This is not a chopped liver ensemble.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:purple">Production and
Rehearsal Dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,191)">Merrily We Roll
Along </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">will open on Friday,
February 2, 2018 and run through February 18, 2018. There will be nine (9)
shows; that is three (3) weeks of performances. <i>There will be two
performances at a Nighttown on Monday, January 8 and Monday January 23.</i>
Rehearsals will begin in early November based upon your schedules. Rehearsals
will be regularly scheduled beginning on January 2 and will run Monday thru
Sundays according to your schedules. </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,112,192)">For
more information please feel free to contact me, Martin Friedman at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:martinfriedman98@gmail.com"><span style="color:blue">martinfriedman98@gmail.com</span></a> or at <a target="_blank" href="tel:216%2F233-5441"><span style="color:blue">216/233-5441</span></a>.
Please also feel free to contact Jordan Cooper at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:jcooper27@me.com"><span style="color:blue">jcooper27@me.com</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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