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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Confetti Stage announces auditions for it upcoming production of Jeff Goode’s ultra dark comedy <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Eight: Reindeer Monologues</I>.</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Auditions will take place Friday, October 13 at 7pm and Tuesday, October 17 at 7pm at The Women’s Building, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">79 Central Avenue</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Albany</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:address>.</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Those auditioning are asked to prepare a one minute comic monologue and be prepared to read cold from the script. Headshots and resumes are NOT required, but feel free to bring them if you have them.</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">There are many roles for men and women ages 18 and up. <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">THIS PRODUCTION IS INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. IF YOU ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO AUDITION, OR STILL BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS, PLEASE DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>THANK YOU.<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Roles available include:</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Dasher</B> – Male (The first reindeer and he knows it!!)</FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Cupid</B> – Male (the GodESS of love)</FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Hollywood</B> – Male (Prancer – although after the movie, the north pole gig doesn’t do it for him)</FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Blitzen</B> – Female (Feminist very pointed in her views – lesbian or at the very least bi-sexual)</FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Comet</B> – Male (Conservative in his recount of the scandal surrounding the North Pole)</FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Dancer</B> – Female (stereotypical dancer/blonde)</FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Donner </B>– Male (Rudolph’s father – down on his luck is a way of life for him)</FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Vixen </B>– Female (Sultry, seductive, and strong, accuses Santa Claus of raping her in the toy shop, thus bringing this scandal to the North Pole</FONT></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Rehearsals will begin October 23, 2006 at The Women’s Building.</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Performances will be held at various locations throughout the Capital District in late November and early December.</FONT></div>
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<div style="CLEAR: both">Sincerely,<br>
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Neilson R. Jones<br>
President & Managing Artistic Director<br>
Confetti Stage, Inc<br>
518-253-1253<br>
www.confettistage.com</div>
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