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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Medina County Showbiz Company is excited to announce… </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>AUDITIONS </b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">for </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>ELF: THE MUSICAL </b></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Book by Bob Martin & Thomas Meehan</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Score by Matthew Sklar & Chad Beguelin</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Director - Chris Bizub </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Music Director</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">-
Chad Kendall</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Choreographer</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">-
Maureen Stocks </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>AUDITION DATES </b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Saturday, September 16th, 2023 from 1:30pm-4:30pm </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Sunday, September 17th, 2023 from 7:00pm-10:00pm </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Auditions are by appointment only! </span></div>
<div><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0548ADAF2BA6F94-elf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR AUDITION SLOT</span></a><br>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">IMPORTANT NOTE: In order, to be able to see as many people possible of various ages…for actors under the age of 18, you are only permitted to sign up for
an audition appointment between 1:30pm-3:00pm on Saturday, September 16th.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">If
you are unavailable during those times, and would still like to audition, please contact the director at</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href="mailto:cmb164@1870.uakron.edu" data-linkindex="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">cmb164@1870.uakron.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">to
make other arrangements. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Callbacks </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 from 7pm-10pm </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Haddad Theater, (Inside the County Administration Building)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">144 N Broadway, Medina, OH </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>AUDITION PREP </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Bring your theatrical resume (if any – having a resume is not a requirement to audition!) </span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Bring all conflicts from October 1st - December 10th </span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Bring headshot or other photo for the production team’s reference </span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Bring sheet music, up to 32 bars, in the style of the show (Preferably a contemporary musical theatre piece written in 2010 or later) in an appropriate key.
An accompanist will be provided. </span></li></ul>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">For younger actors: If you are unable to find a contemporary musical theatre song to perform for us…please be prepared to sing your best rendition of “Jingle
Bells,” so we can get an idea of your singing talents. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">December 1st – December 10th, 2023</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Matinees: Sundays at 2:00pm </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Tech Week: November 26th-30th </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Your family will love this musical adaptation of the hit Christmas movie of the same name. “Elf” is the story of Buddy, a human raised by Santa’s elves
at the North Pole. When he travels to New York City to seek his real father, he discovers that his childlike and joyous nature doesn’t always fit in. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS </b></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Full character descripti</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">ons avail</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">able
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Age range: 10+ </span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">All roles available and open to all! </span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Feel free to audition with the whole family! </span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-type: disc;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Please note: Ages/genders in the character descriptions are suggestions; actors of different ages and gender expressions than listed may be cast. </span></li></ul>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Medina County Showbiz is a volunteer, non-profit organization. This is a non-equity production, and contracts are not offered to our performers. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">If you would like to audition for this production, but are unable to attend regular auditions, please contact the director at</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href="mailto:cmb164@1870.uakron.edu" data-linkindex="2"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">cmb164@1870.uakron.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;">Also
feel free to reach out with any questions you may have regarding the production. </span></div>
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