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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Capital Repertory Theatre announces auditions for young
actors, ages 10-14, for its holiday production of A CHRISTMAS STORY.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Based on the beloved motion picture,
here is the story of Young Ralphie who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for
Christmas.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join the fun meeting the
characters from the movie, including Mom, Dad, Miss Shields, Randy, Flick,
Schwartz, Esther, Helen, Scut Farkas, and other classmates, as Ralphie’s
fantasies come to life putting everyone into “The Wizard of Oz”, Pin Ball
Machines and Santaland in the quest for the Red Ryder.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">AUDITION DATE:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Wednesday, August 25, 2010</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">TIMES:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>11:00
AM – 3:00 PM</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">LOCATION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Capital Repertory Theatre, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">111 N. Pearl
St</st1:address></st1:Street>.</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Albany</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:address></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">REHEARSALS START:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>November 2, 2010</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">PERFORMANCES BEGIN:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Friday, November 26, 2010</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">CLOSING PERFORMANCE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sunday, January 2, 2011</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Actors will not rehearse on Thanksgiving Day, but will be
expected to be available for rehearsal by noon on Friday, Nov. 26.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No performance on Christmas Eve or
Christmas Day.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">PERFORMANCES:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Tuesday – Sunday; five (5) student matinees.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">REHEARSAL TIMES:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>First 2 weeks: rehearsals will be after school.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As of November 12, it will be necessary
to be at rehearsals by 12 noon each day.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">SEEKING:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(2) Boys:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>ages 10-14<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Young Ralphie – sensitive, keen observer, rich fantasy
life.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His quiet and shy façade
hides a lively imagination and great sense of humor underneath.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Scut Farkas – the school bully.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(4) Boys:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>ages 10-12<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">(Please note age restriction due to Equity requirements
for young actors)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Randy – Ralphie’s younger brother.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Actor needs to be under 5 feet tall and
very expressive physically.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Flick – Ralphie’s friend</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Schwartz – Ralphie’s friend</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Classmate (in several scenes)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(3) Girls:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>ages 10-12<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Esther Jane Alberry</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Helen Weathers</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Classmate</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">HOW TO SUBMIT:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Send a photo and resume to:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Capital Repertory Theatre, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">111 N. Pearl
St</st1:address></st1:Street>.</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Albany</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">12207</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mark on outside of envelope:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>YOUNG ACTOR CHRISTMAS STORY
AUDITIONS.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Selected actors will be called with appointment
times.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">WHAT TO BRING (if selected):<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Be prepared to perform a memorized
1-minute monologue of your choice.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">STIPENDS:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Young actors receive $50 per week for rehearsal and performance
weeks.</FONT></P>
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