<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div id="signature" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">“Once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.”</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b class="">THE VELVETEEN RABBIT</b></span><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Story by Margery Williams • Adapted by Wandering Aesthetics</span><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br class=""></span><div class=""><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">True love comes in many forms– many of which are not romantic-type loves. “The Velveteen Rabbit” is a story about the transformative power of love and the magic of childhood<b class=""><i class="">. Through Wandering Aesthetics unique approach to theatre-making, the young artists will have the opportunity to work as an ensemble to help adapt the classic story by Margery Williams (which was one inspiration for the beloved “Toy Story” franchise).</i></b></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Wandering Aesthetics’ 2018 youth adaptation of “The Jungle Book” was nominated for 11 Ohio Youth Arts Awards, including “Best Play” and “Best Director”.</span></div><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b class="">Cast Size: </b>Still seeking 1 - 3 actors to fill out ensemble positions (roles available to actors of any race, gender, nationality, etc.) • Age Range: 6 – 16</span><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b class="">Audition Material/Prep: </b>60 – 90 second memorized poem or monologue</span><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b class="">Audition & Performance Location: </b>The Akron Center for Art, Music, & Performance (118 W. Market St. in Akron)</span><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b class="">Performance Dates: </b>Friday, Feb. 14 – Sunday, Feb. 16 & Thursday, Feb. 20 – Sunday, Feb. 23</span><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b class="">Rehearsal Info: </b>Rehearsals start Sunday, Jan. 5 • Rehearsals will run Sunday – Thursday • Sundays from 1 pm – 4 pm • Monday – Thursday from 5 pm – 8 pm</span><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b class="">Contact:</b> </span><span class="" style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <a href="mailto:info@watheatre.com" class="">info@watheatre.com</a> with questions or to schedule an audition by December 31. </span></span></div><br class="">
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