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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ba372a;"><strong>Audition Notice: </strong></span><em><strong><br /></strong></em></p>
<p><span style="color: #ba372a; font-size: 18pt;"><em><strong>Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley</strong></em></span><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Directed by Curt Arnold</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Auditions: </strong>Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 from 7-9PM</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Show Dates:</strong> Nov. 8 – Dec. 8, 2024 (no performance on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 2PM</span><br /><br /></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Story: </strong>A sequel to Jane Austen’s <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> set two years after the novel ends, <span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley</em></span> continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Characters: </strong>3 men, 5 women</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Additional information can be found on our <a href="http://clagueplayhouse.org/index.php/auditions/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://clagueplayhouse.org/index.php/auditions/&source=gmail&ust=1720998705238000&usg=AOvVaw19hgfvX4u5DyPLtyzXO2Eb">Audition Page</a>. Please bring a resume and headshot, if available. If you don't have a headshot, Clague will take one at auditions. Please complete our online <a href="https://clagueplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22AuditionFormClaguePlayhouse.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://clagueplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22AuditionFormClaguePlayhouse.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1720998705238000&usg=AOvVaw1WzcToXNqubPju8g72CSC0">Audition Form</a>. When completed, please print and bring with you to the audition. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Open auditions will be cold readings from the script. No appointment is necessary. Auditions will be held at Clague Playhouse. A limited number of perusal scripts are available at the Clague Playhouse Box Office, Wednesday - Saturday 1-6PM, for a $10 deposit through Aug. 10, 2024.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">For more information, call the Clague Playhouse Box Office, 440-331-0403 and leave a message for the director.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #ba372a;"><strong>Clague Playhouse, Inc.</strong></span></p>
<p>1371 Clague Road<br />Westlake, OH 44145</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>440-331-0403</strong></span></p>
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