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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Confetti Stage announces auditions for its March 2010 production of Barbara Field’s adaptation of Gertrude Chandler Warner’s <STRONG>THE BOXCAR CHILDREN</STRONG>.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">AUDITIONS will be held on <STRONG>Wednesday & Friday, NOVEMBER 11 and 13, 2009</STRONG> at Confetti Stage @ The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">Albany</st1:City> Masonic Hall 67 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Corning</st1:place></st1:City> Place, Downtown Albany, NY.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(directly behind City Hall and across the street from The Crowne Plaza)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Registration will begin at 6:30 with AUDITIONS beginning at 7:00pm each night.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Those auditioning are asked to bring a 1 - minute monologue or reading that showcases your ability to create a character. If you do not have a monologue, one will be provided.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The audition may also consist of reading from the script.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Be prepared to have fun while auditioning and leave your nerves at home.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Rehearsals will begin in mid-February.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">THE BOXCAR CHILDREN is scheduled for production March 19 – 28 at The Albany Masonic Hall in Downtown Albany.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">THE STORY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The Alden children, orphaned and in danger of being sent to different foster homes, run away and make their home in an abandoned railroad boxcar. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Together they discover what it takes to survive while being pursued by the authorities and a mysterious stranger. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As they discover the rewards and perils of life on the run, as well as the joy of keeping their family together, they realize that there are others ready to help them and they are not alone after all.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">- THE CHILDREN <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Henry :</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> male, age range 13 - 15, twin of Jessie. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Jessie</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> : female, age range 13 - 15, twin of Henry.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">(Henry & Jessie are twins in the story. If you are interested in auditioning for either of these roles please do NOT let your lack of a twin stop<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>you.) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">- THE ADULTS</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">: (Two male and two female. The adults will be playing a total of 10 characters.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Male : age range 30's - 50's - Mr. Alden, Officer Banning, and Cookie.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Female : age range 30's - 50's - Mrs. Alberts, Mrs. Truman, Bakery Woman, Big Mike.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">For more information please call Neil at 518-253-1253 or email at stageboynewyork@aol.com.Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on The Stage</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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