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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">AUDITIONS:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"><FONT size=3>Spotlight Players Community Theater, Inc. announces auditions for a February production of <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Love Letters</I></B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></I>The play will be performed in tandem with <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">The Harry and Sam Dialogues</B>, </I>as part of a Valentine’s Day special weekend of performances focused on love and lifelong friendships, and featuring live music and catered deserts between performances.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><FONT size=3><B><I><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN">Love Letters</SPAN></I></B><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN"> is a <A title="Pulitzer Prize for Drama" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Pulitzer Prize for Drama</SPAN></A> nominated play by <A title="A. R. Gurney" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Gurney"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">A. R. Gurney</SPAN></A>. The play centers on just two characters, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepiece Ladd III.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The two characters age through the years as they read their correspondence to each other.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They discuss the hopes and ambitions, dreams and
disappointments, victories and defeats that have passed between them throughout their separated lives. It is only at the sad ending that they realize they were really love letters all along.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></SPAN></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN"></SPAN></FONT><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Character Descriptions: This show will feature two actors playing each role, as the character ages, the actors will change.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Roles for 2 women 25—40 and 40—55 years, and 2 men 25—40 and 40—55 years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Melissa:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Carefree, artistic and passionate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Traditional, in a non-traditional way.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Andrew: <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Forthright, boy scout-like, wholesome and true to his values and morals.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Please come with a prepared 1-2 minute contemporary monologue, not from the show, and be prepared to read from the script at audition. Dress comfortably.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Actors will need to be able to demonstrate a strong personal relationship with their counterpart, with chemistry and playfulness.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They have been the best of friends for many years, and that must be believable.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rehearsals will begin in January, 2 to 3 times per week with an initial read through of the play December 15.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Performances are scheduled for February 12—14 at 8 PM and February 14 and 15 at 2 PM.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Auditions are at the Columbia High School Auditorium, 962 Luther Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Call the Brian Avery, Director at 878-2098 with any questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"><FONT size=3>Spotlight Players Community Theater, Inc. PO Box 132 East Greenbush, NY 12061<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H2>
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