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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">The Akron Symphony Orchestra announces auditions for a concert version of Leonard Bernstein’s WEST SIDE STORY, to be performed on May 4, 2019, at 8 p.m. at The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas
Performing Arts Hall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Initial auditions will take place on September 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 263 East Mill Street, in Akron. Callbacks, as necessary, will be held on September 24 from
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">All roles paid. Equity contracts available, if needed. An ethnically diverse cast is desired.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Rehearsals will begin in early April, with a few music rehearsals a week, and will increase in frequency the week prior to May 4th for light staging and tech.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Available roles are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">D - This character speaks dialogue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">S - This character sings solo portions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">T - This character sings as part of a group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">TONY (D/S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">MARIA (D/S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Shark Girls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">ANITA (S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">ROSALIA (S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">CONSUELO (S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">FRANCISCA (S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">TERESITA (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">ESTELLA (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Shark Guys<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">BERNARDO (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">CHINO (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">PEPE (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">INDIO (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">LUIS (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">NIBBLES / KRUPKE (T/D)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Jet Guys<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">RIFF (D/S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">ACTION (D/S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">A-RAB (D/S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">BABY JOHN (D/S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">SNOWBOY (D/T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">DIESEL (D/S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Jet Girls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">GRAZIELLA (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">VELMA / SOMEWHERE SOLOIST (S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">MINNIE (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">CLARICE (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">PAULINE (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">ANYBODYS (T)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Those interested in auditioning should:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">E-mail director Craig Joseph at craigjose@gmail.com to set up an appointment. If you have a digital version of a headshot and resume, please include that in your submission. If not, no
worries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Prepare 32 bars of music from a musical of your choice. Please bring sheet music for an accompanist who will be available to you at auditions.</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Also, please bring your calendar to auditions, as we will be asking you about scheduling conflicts.</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-30-<o:p></o:p></p>
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