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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">University School, an all-boys school in Hunting Valley, is thrilled to announce auditions for high school girls (grades 9-12) for our spring musical,
<i>Big Fish (Small Cast Edition). </i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Tuesday, February 17<sup>th</sup> (4:00-6:00)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Wednesday, February 18<sup>th
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Singing Auditions</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- Please prepare 16-32 bars (approximately 1-minute) of a song in the style of the show (contemporary musical theater).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- Please bring sheet music in the proper key.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- Students only need to attend one of the initial audition days. You may arrive at any time between 3:50 and 5:50 and leave after you sing. You do not need
to attend for the full two hours.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- If you are interested but unavailable on Tuesday or Wednesday, please email Mr. Sanborn in advance to arrange an alternate audition time.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Thursday, February 19<sup>th</sup> (4:00-7:00)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Callbacks (By invitation only)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- 4:00-5:00: Dance Callbacks (Please wear dance or athletic attire)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- 5:00-7:00: Read and Sing from the Script (Audition sides will be provided. You can stream the original cast recording on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Rehearsals</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Monday, February 23rd – Thursday, April 16<sup>th</sup></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>No Rehearsals Monday, March 16<sup>th</sup> – Friday, March 27<sup>th</sup></i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- Weekday rehearsals (Monday-Friday) between 4:00-7:00</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- 2-4 times per week depending on role.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday, April 21<sup>st
</sup>– Friday, April 25<sup>th</sup></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- Introduction of technical elements such as lighting, sound, and props</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- Rehearsal times may shift into the evening (6:00-9:00) depending on availability</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Sunday, April 27<sup>th</sup> from 3:00-8:00 pm</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Orchestra Sunday</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Monday, April 27<sup>th</sup> – Tuesday, April 28<sup>th</sup></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Tech Week Rehearsals from 5:30-9:30 pm</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">- Tech Week is mandatory for all cast and crew.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251);">Performances</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Wednesday, April 29<sup>th</sup> – 10:00 am (Student Preview Performance)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Thursday, April 30th – 7:00 pm</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Friday, May 1st – 7:00 pm</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Saturday, May 2nd – 7:00 pm</span></p>
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<pre style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; text-transform: none; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">All auditions and performances will take place in the auditorium at University School (Upper School) - 2785 SOM Center Road, Hunting Valley, OH 44022. Email Mr. Sanborn at </span><span style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><a href="mailto:wsanborn@us.edu" title="mailto:wsanborn@us.edu" data-outlook-id="0c41f9c1-5542-4060-a8b4-a12c4829578f" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125); text-decoration: none;">wsanborn@us.edu</a></span><span style="color: black;"> for more information.</span></div></pre>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Available Characters</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">- Sandra Bloom: The optimistic heart of the story, possessing a classic elegance and a steadfast
devotion that serves as the anchor for Edward’s wild world. This role requires an actress who can convincingly portray both the radiant, wide-eyed ingenue and the soulful, resilient matriarch.</span></p>
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- Josephine Bloom: Will’s patient, observant, and pregnant wife who acts as a grounded bridge between the conflicting Bloom men. Warm, empathetic, strong. </div>
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- The Witch: Commanding character with great presence and storytelling ability. Able to exude a sense of magic and wonder.</div>
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- Jenny Hill: Edward's first sweetheart, whose journey takes her from a starry-eyed cheerleader in Ashton to a lonely, weathered woman living in a decaying house. This role requires an actress capable of portraying both youthful vibrancy and a haunting, soulful
maturity as the living embodiment of Edward’s "road not taken."</div>
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- Girl in the Water</div>
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- The Alabama Lambs</div>
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- Wedding Guests, New Yorkers, Citizens of Ashton, Circus Performers</div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton with a screenplay by John August, BIG FISH is a fantastical, heartwarming
musical that follows the life of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman whose larger-than-life stories captivate everyone around him—especially his loving wife, Sandra. But their son, Will, about to become a father himself, is determined to uncover the truth behind
his father’s epic tales. As Will embarks on a journey to understand the man behind the myth, BIG FISH explores the power of storytelling, family bonds, and the search for identity.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">With its soaring score, unforgettable characters, and a blend of humor and heartfelt emotion, BIG FISH offers an extraordinary theatrical experience that celebrates
the joy of life, the importance of family, and the beauty of the stories we tell. </span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">Please feel free to email director Will Sanborn at </span>
<span style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><a href="http://lists.neohiopal.org/listinfo.cgi/neohiopal-neohiopal.org" title="http://lists.neohiopal.org/listinfo.cgi/neohiopal-neohiopal.org" data-outlook-id="4b9e4a26-9f7d-4162-a3ca-8a8a5e9d5675" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">wsanborn
at us.edu</a></span><span style="color: black;"> with any questions.</span></div>
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<pre style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; text-transform: none; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">We hope to see you at auditions next week!</div></pre>
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