<div style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">CASTING CALL</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Starcatcher Theatricals </span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Presents:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"architects daughter",cursive;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(197,158,224)">Louder Than Words: A New Musical</span></p></div><div dir="auto"><div style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">We are seeking performers for a world premiere workshop of a new musical!</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Louder Than Words: A New Musical</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> is a story centered around Violet, a selectively mute girl who communicates through dance, as she navigates societal and family pressures with the help of her friends.</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Book by Christian Andrews & Hannah Stephens</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Music by Emily Dezort, Hope Kennedy & Noah Lewis</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">When</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Sunday, February 15th, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Monday, February 16th, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Where</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Starcatcher Theater, 140 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">What to Prepare</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">32 - 64 bars of an uptempo contemporary musical theatre song (to be sung a cappella)</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">What to Expect</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">No monologue required! We will provide sides from the script to read</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><div dir="ltr" align="center" style="margin-left:0pt;font-size:inherit"><table style="border:medium;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:468pt"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden;border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">We are committed to diverse and inclusive casting. As this cast includes one character with selective mutism and one who is hard of hearing, we strongly encourage performers with authentic lived experience to audition. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you require any accommodations for the audition process, please contact Accessibility Coordinator Josie Vano at <a href="mailto:louderthanwords.musical@gmail.com">louderthanwords.musical@gmail.com</a> by February 1st. Please provide as much detail as possible so we can work to meet your needs effectively.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Performance dates are April 24th, 25th and 26th, 2026</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Rehearsals to begin in March</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:inherit"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Director:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Christian Andrews</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Choreographer:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Hannah Stephens | </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Music Director:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Noah Lewis </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Production Stage Manager: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Josie K. Vano | </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Artistic Director:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Ryan Leflar</span></p><br style="font-size:inherit"></div>Sign-Up for an Audition Slot at: <div style="font-size:inherit"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI1BkBSkRQwtueqzQA7yMkaktYCV9se3ULwoYh-UrshZNqAw/viewform?fbclid=PAVERFWAO2aZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAac1-JNh4urwlZqltMzGF8O7gStntE55OIbDAkHUXZMzfButC06M60ll6Ti2UA_aem_gQsrqHcTgIN-qS1ljKs65Q&pli=1" style="font-size:inherit">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI1BkBSkRQwtueqzQA7yMkaktYCV9se3ULwoYh-UrshZNqAw/viewform?fbclid=PAVERFWAO2aZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAac1-JNh4urwlZqltMzGF8O7gStntE55OIbDAkHUXZMzfButC06M60ll6Ti2UA_aem_gQsrqHcTgIN-qS1ljKs65Q&pli=1</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div>We look forward to hearing from you!<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="min-width:600px;width:100%;border:1px solid rgb(255,255,255)"><table style="line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:initial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><tbody style="font-family:Arial"><tr style="font-family:Arial"><td valign="top" style="padding:0px 8px 0px 0px;font-family:Arial"><img src="https://img.newoldstamp.com/p/256939" style="display: block; font-family: Arial;" alt="photo-logo" width="94" height="96"></td><td valign="top" style="line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;border-left-width:3px;border-left-style:solid;padding:0px 0px 0px 8px;border-left-color:rgb(170,201,218)"><div style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="4" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Christian A. Andrews</font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font size="2" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Lead Creative | Director</font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><i style="font-family:Arial">Louder Than Words: A New Musical</i></div><div style="font-size:10px;line-height:10px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(170,201,218)"><br></div><div style="font-size:90%;white-space:nowrap;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(170,201,218)"><span style="font-size:0.9em;font-family:Arial">p: </span><span style="font-size:0.9em;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="tel:(330)+936-2026" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial">(330) 936-2026</a></span> </div><div style="font-size:90%;white-space:nowrap;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(170,201,218)"></div><div style="font-size:90%;white-space:nowrap;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(170,201,218)"><span style="font-size:0.9em;font-family:Arial">e: </span><a href="mailto:christian.ab.andrews@gmail.com" style="font-size:0.9em;fo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