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<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:700">MTC to Hold Auditions for the area premiere of </span><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-weight:700;font-style:italic">Be More Chill!</span></font></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><i>Youngstown, Ohio -</i> The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) is holding open
auditions for AREA PREMIRE of the hit Broadway musical, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;font-style:italic">Be More Chill</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">. Auditions will be held Thursday,
January 30th from 6-9pm, and Saturday, February 1st from 12-3pm at Hopewell
Theatre. Auditioners should prepare a 30-to 60-second cut of a song in the style of
the show. An accompanist will be provided. Seeking a diverse cast of actors ages 16+.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN! Please come prepared to do some light moving and a cold
reading from the script. Headshot and resume are encouraged, but not required.
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(32,33,34)">With original music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the
2004 novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;font-style:italic;color:rgb(32,33,34)">Be More Chill </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(32,33,34)">follows the story of
</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(71,71,71)">Jeremy Heere, who is just an average teenager. That is until he finds out about “The
Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most:
a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year, and a chance to
survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school.
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">Directed by Joe Asente with Music Direction by Cari Auth and Choreography by
Danielle Mentzer.
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;font-style:italic">Be More Chill </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">will play April 25-27 and May 2-4 at Hopewell Theatre.
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria;font-weight:700">About the Millennial Theatre Company
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria">The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) is a 501c3 non-profit theatre company
committed to producing theatrical experiences that reflect the interests and
experiences of the Millennial Generation. They aim to produce generation-relevant
content through musicals, millennial-created and written works, workshops, and
other various theatrical experiences. For more information, visit MTC’s website </span><a href="http://millennialtheatre.org">millennialtheatre.org</a><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-size:12pt">, as well as their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
(@mtc_theatre).</span></p>
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