<div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Academy For Dramatic Arts is presenting </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-style:italic;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Scrooge The Musical</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> on December 9th-11th, directed and choreographed by Josh Landis. AFDA is a community theater that guarantees a safe place for children and youth to be creative and learn more about theater. We are seeking our perfect cast of youth from fourth grade through 12th grade. </span></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Performances will take place December 9-11; tech week December 4-8. </span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Note: there is a participation fee of $100, scholarships are available. </span></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 11th at 4:00 PM and ending at 6:00 PM. If you are interested, please sign up using this link <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444A4A62EA7FA7-scrooge" target="_blank">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444A4A62EA7FA7-scrooge</a> .</span></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are excited to see all the talent walking through our doors for this audition! </span></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-weight:700;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Where: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">23114 West Road</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Olmsted Falls, OH 44138</span></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-weight:700;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Preparation:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> No preparation is necessary. Just come in comfy clothes to move in. </span></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-weight:700;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Plot Description:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> In 1860, cranky old Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas, loathes people, defends the decrease of the surplus of the poor population, runs his bank exploits his employee Bob Cratchit and clients, giving bitter treatment to his nephew and acquaintances. However, on Christmas Eve, he is visited by the doomed ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley, who tells him that three spirits will visit him that night. The first one, the spirit of Christmas Past, recalls his miserable youth when he lost his only love due to his greed, the ghost of Christmas Present shows him the poor situation of Bob's family and how joyful life may be, and the spirit of Christmas Yet To Come shows his fate. Scrooge finds that life is good, time is too short, and suddenly you are not there anymore, changing his behavior toward Christmas, Bob, his nephew, and people in general.</span></div><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,16,26);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If anyone has any questions or comments about the audition or show feel free to email </span><a href="mailto:afdaberea@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">afdaberea@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(32,31,30);font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></div>