<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;text-align:center;line-height:24px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><b>AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:24px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Academy For Dramatic Arts is presenting <i>Dancing Through the Decades </i>on April 21^st-23^rd , directed by Josh Landis. This production will be nothing like you have ever seen before because YOU ALL are the writers. AFDA wants to test you to your limits. You will be participating in brainstorming sessions to write and produce this musical. AFDA prides itself on being a safe place for students to learn and be creative in the arts. If you are in 4^th-12^th grade and want to write a play and perform, please come to our open auditions on January 22^nd from 4:00-6:00 PM.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> <b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Performances</span></b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> will take place April 21^st-23^rd; tech week April 16^th-20^th.</span><br><b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Note: </span></b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">There is a participation fee of $100, scholarships are available.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Auditions </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">will be held on Sunday, January 22^nd at 4:00 PM and ending at 6:00 PM. If you are interested, please sign up using this link </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4BACAC28A4FF2-dancing" target="_blank" style="color:blue">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4BACAC28A4FF2-dancing</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> 23114 West Road Olmsted Falls, OH 44138</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Preparation: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">No preparation is necessary. Just come in comfy clothes </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Plot Description: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The theme of the musical is time travel and the journey between each decade. The musical is set up for the actors to sing and dance to a song from each decade. We will be taking the first couple of rehearsals to write the play in a fun and exciting way that allows everyone to participate and for voices to be heard.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Casting: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">On the audition form, you will choose between Principal Actor and Company Actor. A Principal Actor will receive a main part in the musical, and the Company Actors will be a part of the ensemble and will receive more minor roles. Since YOU ALL are writing the play, we do not have any characters decided, but once we have the script written, we will place you as either a Principal Actor or a Company Actor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We are excited to see all the talent walking through our doors for this audition! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:7.5pt 0in;line-height:18pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">If anyone has any questions or comments about the audition or show feel free to email <a href="mailto:afdaberea@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:black;font-weight:normal">afdaberea@gmail.com</span></a>. </span></b></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Always Question, Always Wonder<div>Josh Landis</div><div><br></div></div></div></div>