<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_-200037793746985216m_-702914083206932126gmail-docs-internal-guid-c9da2565-7fff-4f1f-52ea-44c40ea22cb4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">A CHRISTMAS CAROL </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By Charles Dickens</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Adapted for the stage by Beth Knox</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">A dramatic play with traditional Christmas Carols</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Direction & Musical Direction by Steve Parsons</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Artistic Producing Director: Josh Erichsen </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Production Manager: Breanna Antoniades</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Auditions:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> Saturday, October 21st, 2023 1-3pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Callbacks:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> TBD (if necessary)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Rehearsals begin Monday, October 30th.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Rehearsals will run Mondays - Fridays 6:30-10:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Performance dates are December 8th – 17th.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Fridays @ 7:30 PM, Saturdays @ 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM, Sundays @ 2:00 PM.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">There will be </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">FOUR</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> school matinees, December 12th, 13th, 19th, and 20th at 10:30am. School excuse forms will be provided. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">NON-TRADITIONAL CASTING WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL ROLES</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Please prepare an engaging one minute monologue as well as one verse of a traditional Christmas carol, examples: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Please do not prepare a contemporary Christmas song, examples:  Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, etc. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key.  An accompanist will be provided.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Those wishing to audition can make an appointment for an audition time by signing up online </span><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EABAB23A4FCC34-44288376-achristmas" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">HERE.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Some roles are being reprised from our previous cast. Some roles may be doubled up, some roles are a paid opportunity. There is a breakdown of available roles listed in the info section of the sign up link above. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">For parking, please park in the student lot 107 next to the Fine Arts Building on Kent State University at Stark’s Campus. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">If you have any questions, please contact: Breanna Antoniades, Production Manager, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="mailto:breannalmorton@gmail.com" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">breannalmorton@gmail.com</a></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Players Guild Theatre is located at 6000 Frank Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720 in the Kent State University at Stark Fine Arts Building on floor one. </span></p></span></div></div><div><div dir="ltr"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Breanna Antoniades</b></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,255)">Production Manager</font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,255)"><b style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></b></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Players Guild Theatre</font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">6000 Frank Ave NW</font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">North Canton, OH 44720</font></div><div><a href="https://www.playersguildtheatre.com/" target="_blank">www.playersguildtheatre.com</a><font face="georgia, serif" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></div><div><img width="200" height="112" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xXTzirC72k81AV4Z02t4mYC_nUUpwRmH0y6gqIV1lBfgYwjhRKkNVPpHV7yAamA_RjA5eaN4w"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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