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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Auditions for Rabbit Run Theater’s 2019 Summer Season</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Audition appointments are now being taken for the 2019 summer season at Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, Ohio. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The productions for the summer are “Forever Plaid”, “A Chorus Line”, “Mamma Mia” and “My Way, a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” as well as the youth production, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Forever Plaid”<i> </i>a musical originally written</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, directed and choreographed by Stuart Ross,</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> runs from May 31 through June 15. The production is directed by Ann Hedger. Musical direction is by Danielle Jones and choreography is by Hannah Green. There are four roles available for men, ages <span style='color:black'>18 to 35.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Four young men, Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie share a love for music. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company, they become “Forever Plaid”. This musical revue is chock-full of nostalgic 1950’s hits performed with classic barbershop quartet harmonies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Auditions for “Forever Plaid” are Friday, Mar. 22, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> “A Chorus Line”, the Broadway hit musical originally conceived, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, captures the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. The show explores the inner lives and ambitions of professional Broadway performers and includes such memorable hits as “What I Did for Love” and “One”.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Show dates are June 21 through July 6.</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'> The show</span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><i><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'> </span></i></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Leinweber Ritz with musical direction by James Slike.</span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Auditions for “A Chorus Line” are Saturday, Mar. 9 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Mar. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. There are multiple roles available for men and women ages 16 to 45. Actors auditioning for “A Chorus Line” should dress to dance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Video auditions will be accepted for “A Chorus Line” for those who are not able to make the regular audition dates. A video audition should include a vocal audition with 16 measures of a Broadway-style song with piano accompaniment as well as video of two short (approximately 64 counts each) dance samples of varying styles, preferably jazz, ballet and/or tap. Actors may reference this YouTube video ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O64VMIFU850"><span style='color:#28A190;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O64VMIFU850</span></a>) and learn the opening jazz number and the ballet combination for the dance portion of their video submission. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;outline: 0px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Video submissions should be sent to <a href="mailto:rabbitrunoffice@windstream.net"><span style='color:#28A190;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>rabbitrunoffice@windstream.net</span></a> and must be received by March 11th.</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'> </span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The third main stage production for the summer is the musical “Mamma Mia!”, with music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. “Mamma Mia!” runs from July 19 through Aug. 10. The show is directed by Scott Posey with musical direction by Alex Ulle and choreography by Jill Tschetter.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>The magic of ABBA’s songs propel this tale of love, laughter and friendship. “Mamma Mia!” unfolds on a Greek island paradise as a young woman searches for her birth father.</span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Multiple roles are available for “Mamma Mia!” for men and woman, ages 16 to 55.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>The final production for the 2019 summer season at Rabbit Run Theater is the musical revue, “My Way, a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra”. The show was conceived by David Grapes and Todd Olson. Production dates are Aug. 16 through Aug. 31.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>No less than 57 melodies made famous by Ol’ Blue Eyes make up this musical revue showcasing such hits as “Chicago”, “New Your, New York” and, of course, “My Way”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>The production is directed and choreographed by Paige Heidrich, and the musical director is Jonathan Gordon. Two roles are available for men and two for women, ages 18 to 50.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'>Auditions for “Mamma Mia!” and “My Way, a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” are 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 30, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 31. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.” audition information will be announced soon.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Actors auditioning should prepare to sing 16 measures of a Broadway-style song (or jazz standard if auditioning for “My Way”) from memory. Please bring sheet music for the accompanist in a binder. No pre-recorded accompaniment or CD tracks. No monologue need be prepared as actors will read sides from the script. Actors should dress business casual (jeans are acceptable, no sweatpants). </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All auditions are at Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 49 Park St., Madison, OH. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call RRCAA at 440-428-5913. For more information visit </span><a href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.rabbitrunonline.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rabbit Run Theater is one of the few barn theaters remaining in Ohio and is open every summer from the beginning of June through the end of August. The theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RRCAA is a comprehensive fine arts association offering year-round instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing arts and also operates Rabbit Run Theater. Partial funding is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, Hearn Plumbing and Heating, Huffman-Mayer Wealth Management Group, Lighthouse Advisers, and Remarkable Lake County.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'># # #</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Submitted by:<br>Karen Ziegler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Director of Marketing/Group Sales<br>Rabbit Run Theater<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Madison, OH 44057<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>440-428-5913<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.rabbitrunonline.org">www.rabbitrunonline.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>