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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Near West Theatre announces
<b>AUDITIONS</b> for</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:120.0pt;font-family:"Block Letters _ Demo";color:#C00000">Newsies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:6.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Youth Cast (Ages 9-15)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;color:#B30000">Auditions -
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;color:#B30000">July 5, 6 & 7</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt;color:#B30000"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#B30000">Thursday and Friday from 6:00-9:00pm</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">*Correction*</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">
<span style="color:#B30000">Saturday from </span><span style="color:#C00000">6:00-9:</span><span style="color:#B30000">00pm<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Come ONE of these times, and plan to stay for the entire time specified.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Arrive 15 minutes early to register.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day.
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">(See list of roles below)</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;color:#B30000">LOCATION</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Near West Theatre | 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102<br>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#B30000">ABOUT THE AUDITION</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:30.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#524A4B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Seeking an expansive, multicultural cast. All roles are open.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">No experience or prepared material necessary.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:30.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#524A4B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">A group audition in a relaxed, playful and friendly atmosphere.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:30.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Wear comfortable clothing & shoes for dancing so you can move easily.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:30.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Actors are led through multiple improvisational exercises including acting, movement and singing.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Can't make it to these auditions?</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Call Near West Theatre’s Office at 216-961-9750<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;color:#C00000">STRONG DANCERS NEEDED!</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#C00000">The story in this musical has a lot of heart, and is beautifully told through<br>
incredible music and <b>A WHOLE LOT OF DANCE</b>! </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#C00000">We're looking to work with a diverse cast of boys and girls to make this story<br>
come to life through <b>tap, ballet and modern jazz</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#B30000">ABOUT THE SHOW</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">Based on the Disney blockbuster film and set in turn-of-the century New York City,
<i>Newsies </i>is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what's
right! <i>Newsies</i> features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Directed by Kelcie Nicole Dugger.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Rehearsals begin Sunday, July 29, 2018.
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">The show runs September 21-30, 2018</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">with performances on September 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:black">Music by
</span></b><span style="color:black">Alan Menken | <b>Lyrics by</b> Jack Feldman |
<b>Book by</b> Harvey Fierstein</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#524A4B">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt">CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Jack Kelly – Male
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, Jack is an orphaned dreamer and an artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for
himself out West. Fiercely protective of his best friend, Crutchie, and strongly loyal, Jack isn’t afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. Though living on the streets has given him a tough-guy exterior, Jack
has a big heart and can demonstrate a sweet vulnerability – especially when it comes to bantering with a certain female reporter.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Crutchie – Male or Female
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> A dedicated newsie with a bum leg, and though it’s painful, it does helps sell more newspapers. Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesn’t let it define
him; when in a jam, Jack Kelly’s best friend relies on a goofy- sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Crutchie is the heart of the resistance.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Davey – Male
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> Les’ straight-laced, bright big brother. He starts selling newspapers to help his family earn a living, but becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. A leader in his own
right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Les – Male
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> Davey’s cheeky younger brother. He is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy
and a pint-sized charmer. He should present as younger than the other newsies. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Newsies – Male and Female
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that
go on strike for a livable wage. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Katherine Plumber – Female
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> An ambitious young reporter who works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren’t taken seriously. Quick, funny, and resourceful,
she boldly captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies’ strike. While she generally has no time for cocky, streetwise young men, she makes an exception for Jack Kelly.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Other roles include:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">Darcy, Bill, Wiesel, Oscar and Morris Delancey, Goons, Joseph Pulitzer, Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah, Nunzio, Guard, Snyder, Medda Larkin, The Bowery Beauties, and more.
All to be cast within the company.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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