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BEAUTY
& THE BEAST AUDITIONS</span></span>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:center" align="center"><font size="2" color="black" face="arial"><font size="2" color="black" face="arial"><font size="2" color="black" face="arial"><span class="4n-j"><span style="font-size:26.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"AR CENA"">CANTON
PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE </span></span></font></font></font></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">(Including Non-Union
PAID Roles)<br>
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mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt">SATURDAY, JULY 29TH</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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<span class="4n-j">Producing Artistic Director: Joshua Erichsen</span><br>
<span class="4n-j">Director: Jon Tisevich</span><br>
<span class="4n-j">Choreographer: Michael Lawrence Akers</span><br>
<span class="4n-j">Music Director Steve Parsons</span><br>
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<span class="4n-j">Rehearsals begin August 13th and will be held Sundays –
Thursdays 6:30-10:30pm. </span><br>
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<span class="4n-j">The production is scheduled to open September 22nd and will
run through October 8th; with performances on Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00PM
and Sundays @ 2:00PM. There will be 4 student matinee performances on September
26th & 27th and October 3rd & 4th at 10AM. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">DIVERSE AND NON-TRADITIONAL CASTING WILL BE
CONSIDERED FOR ALL ROLES.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">ALL roles are available. Please see below for a
full character breakdown of roles. </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">(3) PAID role available.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song
that best shows off your vocal ability. Please bring sheet music in the
appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. In addition, please bring a
current photo or headshot and resume if available. </span><br>
<br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Auditions are by appointment only. </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Time slots available are as follows: </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Saturday, July 29th at 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30pm,
6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30pm.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Dance callbacks will be held on Sunday, July 30th (Afternoon)
and principal callbacks will be Monday, July 31s (Evening)t. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">**Please make an appointment for an audition time
by filling out an audition form at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playersguildtheatre.com%2Faudition&h=ATOyEktuvq4fbiZh2TRa2D5LojXTlIpKh75aI1IEd6MN2sXhUbblTECm4wOEFzKj9xGjIRWkQaR9yoFvATVamh5wu2Hh7NS3vyAXcsOaGOKGsVKVG_mNmRk8EfOaXJVjD8eU_BzgXGlP8lvr3sHFEcRL3w&enc=AZNkA2CMheEuI4SEJ9td0yFVtKhnYVKKzHRvVXbZT-L8O2OsuNrpWePPPPOkTtLJVHY&s=1" target="_blank">www.playersguildtheatre.co<wbr>m/audition</a> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Leave your name, age, phone number, and preferred
half-hour time slot.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">If you have any questions, please contact:
jontisevich@yahoo.com. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">The Players Guild Theatre is located in the
Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave North, Canton, OH 44702</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Character Breakdown/Roles Available: </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Belle (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">PAID
ROLE</b>)*: Female, late teens – late 20s, any ethnicity; courageous, vibrant,
intelligent girl with beauty, who wants more out of the life than an ordinary
existence. She is optimistic, fun-loving, caring, and eager to experience life.
Vocal range: E3 - F5. </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">*$450 stipend for the rehearsal period and all
performances (13). </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Beast/Prince (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">PAID
ROLE</b>)*: Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity; a prince transformed into a
terrifying beast for his lack of compassion. He is hot-tempered and commanding,
but has a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior. Vocal
range: A2 – F4. </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">*$450 stipend for the rehearsal period and all
performances (13). </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Gaston (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">PAID
ROLE</b>)*: Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity; egotistical, ultra-masculine villain
determined to marry Belle. He is manipulative yet charming. Vocal range: A2 –
E4. </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">*$350 stipend for the rehearsal period and all
performances (13). </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Lumiere: Male, late 20s-60s, any ethnicity; suave,
debonair enchanted candelabra. He is a loyal and steadfast servant. Strong
comedic actor. Dancing a plus. Vocal range: F#2 - F#4. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Cogsworth: Male, late 20s-60s, any ethnicity; a
tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast’s household. He
is uptight, strict, and punctual, hard-working, faithful, and thorough. Strong
comedic actor. Vocal range: A2 - E4. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Maurice: Male, 30s-60s, any ethnicity; Belle’s
loving, eccentric father. A child at heart and inventor in his own world. Vocal
range: Bb2 - Db4. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Mrs. Potts: Female, late 20s-60s, any ethnicity; a
warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. Chip’s mother. She is loyal, caring,
and playful. Vocal range: F#3 - G5. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Chip: Male, 8-11, any ethnicity; an enchanted
teacup and Mrs. Potts’ darling little boy. He is innocent, playful, and
bright-eyed. Vocal range: A3 - F5. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">LeFou: Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity; Gaston’s
bumbling sidekick. He is loyal, energetic, and optimistic, but not quite the
brightest guy. Strong comedic actor. Vocal range: B2 - F#4. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Madame De La Grand Bouche: Female, 20s-40s, any
ethnicity; a former opera diva-turned-enchanted wardrobe. She has a caring,
refined, larger than life personality. Vocal range: C#4 - D5. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Babette: Female, late teens – 30s, any ethnicity; a
saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere’s affections. She is
the playful, gorgeous, seductive French maid. Dancing a plus. Vocal range: C4 -
F5. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Silly Girls: Females, late teens – 20s, any
ethnicity; The Silly Girls are in love with Gaston and will do almost anything
just to be near him. Strong comedic actresses. Vocal range: C4 - F5. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Monsieur D’arque: Male, late 20s-50s, any
ethnicity; The scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum. He is a dark,
sinister villain who aides Gaston in his plot to marry Belle. Vocal range: D3 -
A4. </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Ensemble: Males and Females, teens – 50s, any
ethnicity; strong singers and dancers to play multiple roles including
townspeople, enchanted castle objects, wolves, & others.</span></div>
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