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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=BasicParagraph style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Auditions for Straw Hat Theatre 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sunday, March 17, 5-7 p.m.<br>Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m-1 p.m.<br>Sunday, March 24, 6-8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Please come prepared with 32 bars of a song from the musical theater genre. There will be an accompanist present. Sheet music is preferred, but not required. Pre-recorded accompaniment must be instrumental only – no vocals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Ashtabula Arts Center<br>2928 W. 13<sup>th</sup> Street<br>Ashtabula, OH 44004<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2019 Straw Hat Show Lineup:<br></b><b><i>CARRIE</i></b><br>Performance Dates: June 7-9, 14-16, 20-22<br>Music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, Book by Lawrence D. Cohen, Based on the Novel by Stephen King<br>Directed by Kimberly Godfrey<br>CARRIE the Musical is presented through special arrangement with R& H Theatricals: <a href="http://www.rnh.com">www.rnh.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>SHREK JR</i></b><br>Performance Dates: June 28-30, July 5-6<br>Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig, Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Music by Jeanine Tesori<br>Directed by Lisa Lowery<br>SHREK THE MUSICAL JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). <a href="http://www.MTIShows.com">www.MTIShows.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>FREAKY FRIDAY</i></b><br>Performance Dates: July 12-14, 19-21, 25-27<br>Book by Bridget Carpenter, Music by Tom Kitt, Lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Based on the Novel by Mary Rodgers & the Disney films<br>Directed by Christy Seymour<br>“Freaky Friday” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). <a href="http://www.MTIShows">www.MTIShows</a> .com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=BasicParagraph><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>LUCKY STIFF</span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>Performance Dates: August 2-4, 9-11, 15-17<br>Book & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Based on “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo” by Michael Butterworth<br>Directed by Stephen Rhodes<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white'>LUCKY STIFF is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). </span><a href="http://www.MTIShows.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white'>www.MTIShows.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='margin-bottom:9.0pt;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Auditions are open to everyone and are held at the Ashtabula Arts Center. You do not need prior theater experience to try out for a show. If you are not cast in an on-stage role, please consider volunteering on the backstage crew — an essential part of every show’s production team. There is no cost to audition for or take part in a G.B. or Straw Hat show. Please direct audition questions to Kimberly Godfrey, Director of Theater & Music, at (440) 964-3396.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>Please bring a list of calendar conflicts for the director of the show you’re trying out for. Commitment is important, and the success of a production relies heavily on everyone from leads to ensemble being responsible and consistent in showing up for rehearsals. PLEASE NOTE: existing conflicts do not automatically mean you can’t/won’t be cast!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amanda Frazier<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marketing & PR Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ashtabula Arts Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2928 W. 13<sup>th</sup> Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ashtabula, OH 44004<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(440) 964-3396<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>