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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CHICAGO THE
MUSICAL<span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CANTON,
OH – Players Guild Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Joshua Erichsen, is pleased
to announce that the Guild is making preparations to present the Tony
Award-winning musical CHICAGO.<span>  </span>Auditions
for this William G. Fry Theater musical will be held on Saturday, February 3,
2018.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Winner
of the 1997 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, CHICAGO takes you to the
roaring twenties as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly search for their version of the
“American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal!<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CHICAGO
will be directed by Jonathan Tisevich, with choreography by Michael Lawrence
Akers and music direction by Steve Parsons.<span> 
</span><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><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, February 3, 2018 with currently available
audition time slots at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, and 8:00PM.<span>  </span>Dance Callbacks will be held on Sunday,
February 4^th and Principal Callbacks will be held on Monday,
February 5^th.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><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></span></span></p>

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casting will be considered for all roles.<span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><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></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CHICAGO
is scheduled to open on March 30^th and will run through April 22^nd;
with performances on Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00PM, and Sundays at
2:00PM.  There will be an added 2:00PM performance on Saturday, April 7^th
in addition to the 8:00PM performance that evening. No performance on Sunday, April
1^st.<span></span></span></p>

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Breakdown/Roles Available</span></u></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">:
<span></span></span></i></b></p>

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limited paid roles*<span></span></span></i></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">*ROXIE
HART -<span>  </span>(Female, Any Ethnicity, Late 20s
– 40s) Innocent, sexy, funny, desperate; Roxie isn’t the smartest and doesn’t
think of the consequences of her actions.<span> 
</span>Must be a strong dancer with great belt.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">*VELMA
KELLY - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 30s-40s) Sarcastic, sexy, tough, keen eye for
publicity.<span>  </span>Velma is a fighter and
survivor.<span>  </span>Must be a strong dancer with
great belt.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">*BILLY
FLYNN - (Male, Any Ethnicity, 30s-50s) Suave, charming, handsome, manipulative;
educated lawyer who can wheel and deal to get anyone to do anything. Strong
singer/actor who can move well.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">MATRON
“MAMA” MORTON - (Female or Male, Any Ethnicty, 30s-50s) Seductive, powerful and
tough; The matron of the Cook County Jail. Believes all favors should be
reciprocated. Strong comedic actor/singer.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">AMOS
HART - (Male, Any Ethnicity, 30s-40s) Charming, funny, vulnerable man; Soft and
easily manipulated. A strong comedic-sad actor who sings well.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">MARY
SUNSHINE – (Male, Any Ethnicity, Late 20s-40s) Male soprano or counter-tenor
can legitimately sing to a high B flat. Acts like a good natured reporter but
is in reality a high-powered gossip columnist. Great comedian and legit singer.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">LIZ –
(Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Killed her husband with a
shotgun because he “popped” his gum. Strong dancer/singer in great shape.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">ANNIE
- (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Found out her husband had
several wives and killed him with Arsenic. Strong dancer/singer in great shape.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">JUNE -
(Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Killed her husband with a
carving knife after he found out she cheated on him. Strong dancer/singer in
great shape.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">HUNYAK
- (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Accused of chopping off her
husband’s head. She is actually innocent. However, she is found guilty and
hanged. Strong dancer/singer in great shape. This is a challenging role as all
her lines are in Hungarian. Would like this actress to have a strong background
in ballet.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">MONA -
(Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Merry Murderess. Killed her boyfriend after
she found out he was sleeping around. Strong dancer/singer in great shape.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">GO-TO-HELL
KITTY - (Female, Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s) Kills her boyfriend in her apartment
after coming home and finding him with two girls. She is wealthy and goes crazy
telling everyone to "go-to-hell". Strong dancer/singer in great
shape.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Male
Ensemble – (Males, Any Ethnicities, 20s-40s) Play multiple characters
including: FRED CASELY, SERGEANT FOGRATY, HARRY, AARON, MARTIN HARRISON, COURT
CLERK, THE JUDGE, JUROR/FOREMAN. Strong dancers/singers/actors.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><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></span></span></p>

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