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<a href="http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">French Creek Theatre</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">
announces auditions for…</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Book & Lyrcs by Howard Ashman<br>
Music by Alan Menken<br>
Based on the Film by Roger Corman and Screenplay by Charles Griffith<br>
Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)<br>
Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Directed by Katie Lupica<br>
Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Seymour Krelborn, a failing florist’s assistant, dreams of escaping his luckless life on skid row. After he stumbles upon a first-of-its-kind flower, his fortunes start
to turn around. But when the potted plant suddenly won’t bloom without blood, Seymour must choose: success…or slaughter? Mixing Motown with the macabre,
</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Little Shop of Horrors<i> is a can’t-miss, frightening musical feast!</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">PERFORMANCES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">October 12-28, 2018</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><br>
<i>Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM</i><br>
<i>Sundays at 3:00PM</i><br>
<i>SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SHOW FRIDAY, OCT 26TH</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">5:00-7:30pm – by appointment</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Call (440) 949-5200 x221 to schedule a 5-minute slot<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Actors encouraged but not required to bring a resume and headshot.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><br>
<i>Materials will be provided at the time actors make their appointment.<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Crystal, Chiffon</span></u></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (F, flexible age range, any
race/ethnicity): </span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A Motown girl-group greek chorus at the heart of a darkly comedic cautionary tale. All-knowing, vocal powerhouses with a story to tell. These roles will be
tailored to fit and showcase the actors cast. They create the world for the audience and other characters.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Orin Scrivello, DDS</span></u></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (M, mid 20s-30s, any race/ethnicity):</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> A
charming semi-sadist at the center of his own universe. Reliable for a good time on his bike or in the dental chair...at your own risk. This actor will also play other roles. An excellent opportunity for a multitalented comedic actor.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mr. Mushnik</span></u></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (M, mid 40s-60s, any race/ethnicity):</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Practical,
old-school owner of Skid Row Florists. A hard worker whom the struggling economy of his city has left behind. A pragmatist. Generous to a point. Note that this character will not speak in any special dialect or be presented as from a specific heritage.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:windowtext">All actors cast receive a stipend.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">ABOUT THE DIRECTOR</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">KATIE LUPICA came to NEO as the 2017-18 Cleveland Play House Artistic Directing Fellow. At
CPH, she served as director for the 2018-19 Season Announcement and <i>Cicada</i> in the New Ground Theatre Festival and assistant director for
<i>Shakespeare in Love</i> and <i>Macbeth</i>. NYC directing includes work at Access Theatre, La MaMa (NYC Fringe), Ugly Rhino, Gallery Players, and NYU Steinhardt. Regional directing includes the Hangar Theatre (Drama League Fellow), Williamstown Theatre Festival,
SUNY Brockport (in assoc. with Geva Theatre), and Cincinnati Fringe (Producer’s Pick Award). Select assisting credits include:
<i>Godspell </i>(Broadway, Circle in the Square); <i>Peter & The Starcatcher</i> (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Rep. St. Louis); <i>Stupid F**king Bird</i> (The Pearl NYC); and
<i>Pygmalion</i> (Williamstown). She is a graduate of Columbia University (<i>summa cum laude</i>) and an associate member of SDC; more at
</span></b><a href="http://www.katielupica.com"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">www.katielupica.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Little Shop of Horrors<br>
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).<br>
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.<br>
</span></b><a href="http://www.MTIShows.com"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">www.MTIShows.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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