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<a href="http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">French Creek Theatre</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">
announces auditions for…</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">LITTLE WOMEN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Music by Jason Howland<br>
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein<br>
Book by Allan Knee<br>
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Directed by Joanna May Cullinan<br>
Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">From their Concord, Massachusetts home in Civil War America, Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth March plan their futures, but the present time is what they’ll cherish forever. Woven
together with each sister’s unique flaws, hopes and dreams, the classic novel gets the musical treatment in this vibrant and stirring adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless celebration of a family unbroken by life’s trials.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">PERFORMANCES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">March 29 – April 14, 2019<br>
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><br>
<i>Sundays at 3:00PM<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">AUDITIONS</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Sunday, December 2 & Monday, December 3<br>
7PM-10PM<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">BY APPOINTMENT<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<a href="mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Email</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"> or call (440) 949-5200 to reserve
a 5-minute slot<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Callbacks as needed<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">PREPARATION</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Actors encouraged but not required to bring a resume and headshot.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><br>
<i>Please prepare/memorize two short cuttings in the style of the show (can be two songs OR one song and one monologue) not to exceed 4 minutes total.
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Bring all conflicts with you to auditions. <o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">REHEARSALS</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Rehearsals will be 4-5 days/week beginning February 26th<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">CAST REQUIREMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Seeking strong actor/singers 15 & over, including mature character actors.
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Nearly everyone in the cast doubles as additional roles. <br>
Women between the ages of 15-35 will be considered for the March sisters.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Jo March / soprano E3-A5<br>
The second of the four sisters. A passionate and determined young author, struggling to find her place in the world. Independent and fiery, she rejects Laurie’s proposal before eventually becoming engaged to Professor Bhaer.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Professor Bhaer / baritone G2-F#4
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A sensible German professor boarding with Mrs. Kirk. Persuades Jo that she is “better” than the “blood and guts stuff” she writes. Falls in love with, and eventually becomes engaged to Jo.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Theodore "Laurie" Laurence / tenor Bb2-Bb4
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Lonely and charming boy next door who becomes firm friends with the March family. Proposes to Jo but eventually falls in love with and marries Amy.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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The youngest sister who yearns for a sophisticated life, Amy is the baby of the family and is used to getting her own way. Ladylike and elegant, she eventually marries Laurie.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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The eldest and most traditional of the sisters. Prim and proper but romantic and sweet-natured. She marries, and has twins with John Brooke.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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The second youngest of the sisters. Timid and musical, Beth encourages and helps her sisters selflessly. Forms an unlikely friendship with the crotchety Mr. Laurence but tragically dies of Scarlet Fever in Act 2.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Marmee March / mezzo-soprano Eb3-Eb5
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Marmee is the backbone of the March family and manages to remain strong in spite of the difficulties she faces. Only reveals her true fears and pain when she sings.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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Laurie’s grandfather. A stiff and stern elderly man who eventually shows his softer side and gives Beth the beloved piano that belonged to his dead daughter.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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A formidable and haughty great-aunt to the March sisters. Exasperated by Jo’s lack of propriety, she decides to take Amy to Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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Laurie's tutor. A reserved and hard-working young man who only shows his tender side when he falls in love with Meg.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Mrs. Kirke / mezzo-soprano E3-F5
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The Irish owner of the boarding house in which Professor Bhaer and Jo meet.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">All actors cast receive a stipend.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:windowtext">Little Women<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:windowtext">is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:windowtext">All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.MTIShows.com"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">www.MTIShows.com</span></b></a><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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