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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Cleveland Play House</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">(CPH)</b> is casting <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">
<u>children ages 7-13, of all races and ethnicities</u></i>, for its 2018 production of
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normal">A Christmas Story,</i> directed by John McCluggage. All positions are paid. Auditions are by appointment only.
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">For BOYS AND GIRLS</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: Auditions will be held
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">FRIDAY, AUGUST 24<sup>th</sup> </b>from<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> 5:30pm-8:30-pm & SATURDAY, AUGUST 25<sup>th</sup>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">FINAL CALLBACKS</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Auditions will take place in CPH’s rehearsal spaces, located on the fifth floor of the Middough Building, at 1901 East 13<sup>th</sup>
Street in downtown Cleveland. Performers will audition with sides from the script, which will be sent when an appointment is set.
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Please note that children who will be 14 or older on, or before, 12/24/18 are ineligible to audition.</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, October 30<sup>th</sup>, and will be held after school and on weekends, Tuesday-Sunday. The week of November 19<sup>th</sup> rehearsals
will be during school hours. There will be no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day. Performances are 8 shows a week from Nov. 23<sup>rd</sup> - Dec. 23<sup>rd</sup>. Children will miss part or all of ten (10) school days for rehearsal and performances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Ralphie</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> – (9-13)
Obsessed with planting the seeds to assure the ultimate Christmas present: a genuine Red Ryder BB gun. Has a wild imagination, is unsure of his feelings for Esther Jane, and is persistent, curious, and dramatic.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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any race/ethnicity) One of Ralphie’s best friends. A follower who is easy to pick on. Can’t resist the triple dog dare and gets his tongue stuck to a lamppost. Has a sore arm. Also plays a Desperado.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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any race/ethnicity) Another of Ralphie’s buddies. He likes trouble. He’s a little more on the ball than Flick and gets him to do things he probably shouldn’t. Also plays a Desperado.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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(9-13, any race/ethnicity) Has a crush on Ralphie. Sweet and likeable. Best friends with Helen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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any race/ethnicity) Smartest girl in class. Likes to talk politics and gossip. Best friends with Esther Jane.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Randy</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> – (7-10)
Ralphie’s mischievous little brother who has a true fascination with Santa. Ability to focus and to be still a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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(10-13, any race/ethnicity) The neighborhood bully with a chicken heart. Also plays Black Bart.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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CastingCastingCleveland Play House is committed to casting locally in New York and occasionally in other cities CPH conducts an annual open call generally in the spring for all union and nonunion actors from the local area Following the open call individuals
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