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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR: Rabbit Run Community Arts Association </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Madison, OH 44057<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"'>CONTACT: 440-428-5913 <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"'>DATE: February 3, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Auditions for Rabbit Run Theater’s 2020 Summer Season<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 2020 summer season at Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, Ohio. <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"'>The productions for the summer are “Kiss Me Kate”, “Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes Mystery”, “Titanic, The Musical” and “Always . . . Patsy Cline” as well as the Young Adult Production, Disney’s “Newsies”.<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"'>“Kiss Me Kate”,<i> </i>a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, runs from May 29 through June 13. The production is directed by Brint Learned. Musical direction is by Danielle Jones and choreography is by Hannah Green Hrutkay. There are multiple roles available for men and women, ages <span style='color:black'>15 and up.<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"'>Leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew”<i>. <span style='color:#4D4D4D'> </span></i>With romance, comedy, sophistication, and behind-the-scenes high jinks, “Kiss Me Kate” combines the humor and brilliancy of Cole Porter and William Shakespeare. <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"'>The Young Adult Production, Disney’s “Newsies” features young actors, ages 12 to 21. With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, the production runs from July 10 through July 18. <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"'>The show is directed by Brint Learned. Musical direction is by Ed Leonard and the choreography is by Hannah Green Hrutkay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white'>“Newsies” follows the tale of charismatic newsboy Jack Kelly as he and his fellow newsies rally to clash with New York City’s titans of publishing to fight for their rights. Set at the turn-of-the-20th century and inspired by a true story, “Newsies” is packed with dance numbers and a family-friendly message.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white'>There are numerous roles available for youth, male and female, ages 12 through 21.</span><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></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 “Kiss Me Kate” and “Disney’s Newsies” are Friday, Mar. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 21 from 6 to 9 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 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:.1pt'>Winner of five Tony Awards, “Titanic, The Musical”<i> </i>is an account of the first and last days of this ship of dreams.</span><span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and story and book by Peter Stone, “Titanic, The Musical” is told through some of the real life characters involved in the tragedy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Show dates are July 24 through Aug. 8.</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'> The show<i> </i>is directed by Paige Heidrich, with musical direction by James Slike and choreography by Hannah Green Hrutkay.</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'>Many roles are available for men and women in “Titanic, The Musical”, ages 15 and up.<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'>“Always . . . Patsy Cline” runs from Aug. 14 through Sept. 5 and was originally created and directed by Ted Swindley. This play with music is a tribute to the legendary country singer and is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with a fan from Houston. The show features many of Patsy’s greatest hits including “Crazy”, “I Fall to Pieces” and “Sweet Dreams” among others.<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'>Two female roles are available for “Always . . . Patsy Cline”, ages 25 and up. Direction is by Brint Learned with musical direction by Jonathan Gordon.<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 “Titanic, The Musical” and “Always . . . Patsy Cline” are Friday, Mar. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. <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-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Video auditions will be accepted 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.</span><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='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'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Video submissions should be sent to </span><a href="mailto:rabbitrunoffice@windstream.net"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#28A190;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>rabbitrunoffice@windstream.net</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> and must be received by March 20th.</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none'> </span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span 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 style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” 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 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 beginning of September. 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, Dworken and Bernstein, 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"'># # #<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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>