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<DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">Auditions for SCP’s
final show of the season, Joe DiPietro’s </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">Over
the River and Through the Woods</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">, will be held on
Tuesday, February 28 and Thursday, March 2 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the
Playhouse located at 12 S. Church Street in Schenectady, NY.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN"><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">Over
the River and Through the Woods</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">is a
heartwarming comedy that revolves around two sets of aging, first- generation,
Italian-American grandparents and Nick, their 29-year-old, single grandson, an
executive on a fast career track. Nick is about to announce a job promotion
which would move him to the other side of the country and away from the weekly
Sunday dinners so lovingly prepared and fiercely cherished by his grand-parents.
This news sends the grandparents into a frenzy of hilariously misguided
schemes designed to keep Nick from abandoning his "la famiglia." Nick, on
the other hand, struggles to balance his Italian heritage and loves his
grandparents with his sense of individuality.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An unending supply of lasagna, provolone
and mozzarella sandwiches fuel this family comedy, which tries to solve the
dilemma of changing priorities, closing the generation gap and “keeping the ties
that bind.” We can all relate to the combustible mixture of guilt,
exasperation and love that comes from being a member of a family. Like
Neil Simon's </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">Brighton
Beach Memoirs</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">, Joe DiPietro's
autobiographical play touches (and exposes) nerves and guilt reflexes as well as
funny bones. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 14pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">AVAILABLE
ROLES: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 14pt; mso-pagination: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">NICK</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">: 29-year-old
grandson, upwardly mobile executive who morphs into a defensive child when
around his grandparents. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 14pt; mso-pagination: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">FRANK</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">: 70+,
Italian grandfather who came over to America at 14 and who has lived the rest of
his life in Hoboken, New Jersey. Cantankerous, opinionated, and a retired
carpenter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">AIDA</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">: 70+,
Frank's wife, born in America and a true earth mother. To her, food equals
love. Both she and Frank are rock-bound to the earth; they take everything
literally.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">NUNZIO</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">: 70+, loud,
passionate man who lives life fully and at the top of his voice.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">EMMA</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">: 70+,
Nunzio's wife, also loud, a big believer in the church who calls the
priest to reserve a mass for any and all family situations. Both Nunzio
and Emma can be dubbed "the Bickersons." arguing with each other at the drop of
a hat. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">CAITLIN</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">:
20-something, pretty, brought in by the grandparents as a potential wife
for Nick. Self-assured, Caitlin is the only "normal"
character.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">Over
the River and Through the Woods </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN">will be directed by
Nancy Wilder.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Performance dates are
May 12-14 and 17-21.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For additional
information, please contact the director at 438-4303.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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