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Theatre Seeks Applicants for the Positions of<b> DESIGNERS</b> <span></span></span></p>

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THEATRE IS SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITIONS OF <b><i><u>LIGHTING, COSTUME AND PROP
DESIGNERS </u></i></b>FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON. THESE ARE ALL PAID POSITIONS.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt">Newsies</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"><br>
<b>September 21-30, 2018</b></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">Fall
Youth Show, cast ages 9-15 (7 Shows)<br>
Performances: September 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 <b><span></span></b></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Auditions:
July 5, 6, 7 | Callbacks: <b><span style="color:black">July 12 & 14</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Rehearsals:
July 29-September 12 | Dry Tech: September 15 | Tech: September 16-20<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Music by </b>Alan Menken | <b>Lyrics by </b>Jack Feldman | <b>Book
by </b>Harvey Fierstein <span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Based on the Disney film written by </b>Bob Tzudiker and
Noni White<span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt">Carnival!</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><br>
November 16-December 9, 2018</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">Fall
Intergenerational Show, cast ages 7 and up (13 shows)<br>
Performances: November 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, December 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9<span></span></span></p>

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September 4, 5, 6 | Callbacks: September 8, 10 <span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Rehearsals:
September 23-November 7 | Dry Tech: November 10 | Tech: November 11-15<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Music and Lyrics by </b>Bob Merrill | <b>Book by </b>Michael
Stewart | <b>Based on Material by </b>Helen Deutsch <span></span></p>

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February 15-24, 2019</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></b></p>

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Youth Show, cast ages 9-15 (7 Shows)<br>
Performances: February 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24<span></span></span></p>

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<b><span style="color:black">November 19, 20, 21</span></b><span style="color:black">| </span>Callbacks: November<span>  </span><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Rehearsals:
December 10-February 6 | Dry Tech: February 9 | Tech: February 10-14<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Book by </b>Arthur Laurents | <b>Music and Lyrics by </b>Stephen
Sondheim | <b>Orchestration by </b>Don Walker <span></span></p>

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<b>May 3-19, 2019<span></span></b></span></p>

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Older Teen & Adult Show, cast ages 16 and up (10 shows)<br>
Performances: May 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19^{<span></span>}</span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Auditions:
February 18, 19, 20 | Callbacks: February 23 & 25 <span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Rehearsals:
March 11-April 24 | Dry Tech: April 27 | Tech: April 28-May 2<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Book by </b>Peter Stone | <b>Music and Lyrics by </b>Sherman
Edwards | <b>Based on a concept by </b>Sherman Edwards<span></span></p>

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July 19-August 4, 2019</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></b></p>

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Teen & Young Adult Show, cast ages 16-25 (10 shows)<br>
Performances: July 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, August 1, 2, 3, 4 <span></span></span></p>

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<b><span style="color:black">May 6, 7, 8</span></b><span style="color:black"> |
Callbacks: <b>May 11 & 13</b><span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Music by </b>Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson | <b>Lyrics
by </b>Tim Rice<span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Based on an idea by </b>Tim Rice | <b>Book by </b>Richard
Nelson <span></span></p>

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DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL STEIN at <a href="mailto:mstein@nearwesttheatre.org">mstein@nearwesttheatre.org</a>.</span></p></div>
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