<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18pt">Beck Center in Lakewood,
OH is pleased to announce auditions for…</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18pt"><b style=""><font color="#38761d">SHREK the Musical</font></b></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Open Call Auditions by Appointment Only will be held on <b>Sunday,
September 23^rd</b> and <b>Monday,</b> <b>September 24^th</b> at
Beck Center. You may procure your appointment by calling Beck Center at
216-521-2540 x10</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(84,130,53)">“Shrek”</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> is Beck’s Holiday
offering this year, and runs from Dec. 7^th thru Jan, 6^th on
the Main Stage. Rehearsal process will likely begin in late October.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">All roles are available except the title role. They include
Princess Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad as well as Dragon and MANY amazing
character roles. Role doubling is integral to the process, so all actors will
have a good deal of stage opportunity. Specific roles can be found below,
although doubling will be tbd.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">There are Two AEA (SPT Tier Four) contracts, one of which will
be used for Shrek. The other contract will undoubtedly fall to one of the
above-mentioned characters. All non-AEA performers are also compensated for
their participation provided they are at least 18 years old.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">EMC points WILL be available for this production.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> Actors can anticipate 10 weeks <b>EMC</b> for
participation in </span><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(84,130,53)">“Shrek”</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> which is nearly half of what is required for AEA
membership. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:12pt">PREPARATION</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt">:  Please prepare
one musical theatre selection not to exceed 90 seconds. Bring sheet music in
your key. An accompanist will be provided. Dance calls will occur as part of
the callback process. Please try to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment
time slot to fill out a brief audition form. Resume’ and Headshot are requested
but not required. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:12pt">ROLES:</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt">  With the exception
of two children’s roles, the appropriate age range for this show is 16 to 50.
As previously mentioned, most of the Ensemble is double if not triple cast
(other than Shrek, Adult Fiona, Donkey and Farquaad) </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Please direct any questions to </span><u><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><a href="mailto:scottdavidspence@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">scottdavidspence@gmail.com</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12pt"> However, appointments are only taken by calling 216-521-2540
x10</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt">ROLES</span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 163.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Shrek (an Ogre)  {<i>This role has already been cast</i>}</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 163.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Adult Fiona (20 to 30) Mezzo w/ strong upper range. Spirited and
confident. Definitely Shrek’s match.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 163.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Farquaad (30 to 45) Bari-Tenor  {Actor spends entire show
on knees so must be in good physical condition!}</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 163.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Donkey (20 to 40)  Bari-Tenor w/ strong upper range. Great
comedic ability.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 163.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span><span style="font-size:12pt">Dragon/Doubling  (20 to 50) Gospel belt</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 163.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">         </span><u><span style="font-size:12pt">Ensemble</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt">: {Includes} Gingy/Sugar
Plum Fairy, Pinocchio, Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs, White Rabbit, Fairy
Godmother, Peter Pan, Wicked Witch, Ugly Duckling, Three Bears, Mad Hatter,
Humpty Dumpty, Grumpy Dwarf, Elf, Mama and Papa Ogre, Three Blind Mice, Pied
Piper, Young Shrek (age range 8 to 12), Young Fiona (age range 8 to 12), Teen
Fiona (age range 13 to 16), Knights, Guards, Rats, Bishop and Citizens of
Dulac.</span></p>

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amazingly fun show to perform but carries many wonderful features for the
myriad character actors, including vocal solos. MANY great opportunities to let
your own Freak Flags fly!!</span></b></p>

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