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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>CONFETTI STAGE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE TWILIGHT OF THE GOLDS</FONT></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Albany</SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, NY</SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, April 9, 2007</SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> – Confetti Stage, Inc will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Jonathan Tolin’s <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Twilight of the Golds, </I>which will be directed by Neilson Jones<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">.</I><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Auditions will be held Monday, April 23, 2007 @ 7:00pm and Tuesday, April 24, 2007 @ 7:00pm at The Women’s Building, 79 Central Avenue, Albany, NY.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rehearsals for this production will begin on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Production dates are June 14 -24, 2007.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The production will take place at The Arts Center of the Capital Region’s Joseph Bruno Theater located at 265 River Street in Troy, NY.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This production is intended for mature audiences.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Synopsis: </SPAN></B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">What if your parents knew everything about you before you were born? Would you be here today? Science and opera serve as backdrops for a confused and broken family searching to answer those very questions. Prenatal genetic testing reveals the child-to-be of Suzanne and Rob Stein most likely will not meet their expectations. The entire Gold family is thrust into considering issues of bigotry, moral values, evolution, and the strength of family ties.</SPAN></I></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>Roles are available for 3 men and 2 women.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The character breakdown is as follows:</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">David Gold – </SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">late twenties.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Charming, sensitive, gay, aspiring theatrical set designer.</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Suzanne Gold-Stein –</SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> early thirties, David’s sister.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bright, attractive.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Feels as if she never lived up to her own potential.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Works as a buyer for Bloomingdale’s department store.</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Rob Stein – </SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">early thirties, Suzanne’s husband.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A genetic researcher.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A handsome, decent fellow.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Still feels like an outsider in his wife’s family.</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Phyllis Gold – </SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">fifties, David and Suzanne’s mother.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An elegant woman, smarter than she sometimes lets on.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Perpetually worried about her children.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience, while illuminating the myriad diversities that define us as groups and individuals.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Confetti Stage promotes diversity and understanding though the creation of dynamic and inspirational productions and educational opportunities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We strive to maintain the highest possible artistic standards while fostering collaboration and mutual respect.</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>For more details, visit Confetti Stage on-line at <A href="http://www.confettistage.com/" target=_blank>www.confettistage.com</A> or call 518-253-1253. </FONT></SPAN></div>
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