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<span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Hudson Players Announces:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">AUDITIONS!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Audition Dates are February 17th and 18th – 7:00PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">At Barlow Community Center, 41 S. Oviatt Street in Hudson, Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">WE WELCOME ALL SINGING ACTORS TO AUDITION FOR</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">THE HUDSON PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL MASTERPIECE!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Director: Mavis Jennings<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Musical Director: Ron Jones<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Choreographer: Kristian Korsgaard<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#1A1C1D">Show Performances: April 26 & 27, May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17 & 18, 2019 (Sunday matinees)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Please come prepared to sing 16 to 32 bars. We are looking for folks with voices who can sing in both Pop and/or Golden
Era styles. (An accompanist will be provided). There will be a simple movement component to the audition. Comfortable shoes are recommended, but special dress is not required.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">FOR MORE INFO:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com/audition/">http://www.hudsonplayers.com/audition/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">The Hudson Players</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B"> are a true community theater. Thus all our shows feature volunteer actors and stage
personnel. All roles in our productions are always open to auditioners, with no restrictions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#17181B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Those interested in working backstage, on sets, lights, etc, are encouraged to come to auditions as well and fill out a form letting the producer know their areas of interest. All auditions
are held at the Barlow Community Center on Oviatt St in Hudson.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#17181B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Our audition form is available online allowing for completion prior to arrival at auditions. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.hudsonplayers.com/audition/">http://www.hudsonplayers.com/audition/</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#17181B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Mabel </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Soprano)
- (Coloratura Soprano) – <i>Character is </i>18 <i>to </i>22 <i>years of age </i>-<br>
Doesn’t strictly need to dance, but move reasonably, be light on her feet<br>
Needs an out-front, natural expressive voice with <b>excellent </b>diction. She is sweet and innocent but also needs good comic timing.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Frederic </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Tenor) <i>Character
is </i>18 - 22 <i>years of age </i>- </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Needs to be a good mover for dance sequences. Young, manly, genuine and innocent. He is funny in his over bounding earnestness in always trying to do the honorable “thing”. He
is energetic, out-going & honest.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">The Pirate King </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Baritone)
– <i>Age open </i>- </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Needs to be very athletic and a good mover for some dance sequences. He is brash and full of himself as he lives out his romantic dream. With the wind in his hair and his chest
out, he boldly glides upon the high seas looking for adventure.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Major General Stanley </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– <i>Character
is </i>50 <i>plus years of age </i>- (Baritone) </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Mabel’s father. He must be vibrant, with warmth & good humor and be eccentric but believable. Excellent diction and articulation are important to
this character.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Ruth </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Contralto) </span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Character
is </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">47 <i>year of age </i>- Character requires an energetic mover. Comic timing is important. Ruth’s character undergoes a transition from nurse maid to Pirate.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Sergeant of Police </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">–
(Bass) - <i>Age open </i>- </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">Comic role – leader of a band of scaredy-cats who want to appear brave. Can be portrayed as somewhat of a ‘bumbling’ or clumsy character. Needs to be a good mover, preferably
a good dancer.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Samuel </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Baritone) - <i>Age
open </i>- The Pirate King’s right-hand man, he is sincere, earnest, and simple-minded. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Edith </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Soprano) - <i>All
daughters are of a variety of ages</i>, <i>Mabel being the youngest </i>– Edith has a big voice, is a good mover and possesses a vibrant personality.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Kate </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Mezzo-soprano)
- <i>All daughters are of a variety of ages</i>, <i>Mabel being the youngest </i>– Kate is similar to Edith in her talents and sass but has her own way of seeing the world.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Isabel </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Soprano) - <i>All
daughters are of a variety of ages</i>, <i>Mabel being the youngest </i>-Isabel can be closest to Mabel’s age. She sings in a similar range as Mabel and can often be seen shadowing her sister.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Chorus of Daughters </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">–
(Contraltos and Sopranos) – <i>Daughters play in the ages of </i>20’<i>s </i>– 30’<i>s</i>. Each daughter is her own individual. They all have big voices and enjoy light movement. Daughters can be played by males or females.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Chorus of Pirates </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Baritones
and Tenors) - <i>Age open </i>- Simple minded, tender-hearted souls. Big, full-out singing is a thrilling aspect of the Pirates. The choreography calls for basic dancing ability in addition to strong vocal ability and a keen comedic sense. Pirates, (as with
Sisters and Constables) can be played by males or females.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">Constables </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif;color:#17181B">– (Bass or
Baritones) – <i>Age open </i>- They obey their duty and the law but are cowards at heart. Actors who play Constables must find moving and singing on stage to be a great deal of fun. Constables can be played by males or females.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Menlo",serif">NOTE: <i>Pirates of Penzance </i>is an enormously vibrant and celebrative show. We are looking for artists who love to sing, collaborate
with others and be part of a collaborative “whole.” We look forward to getting started with this hilariously entertaining show and hope to see you at the auditions! </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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