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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Confetti Stage announces auditions for Burt V. Royal’s unauthorized parody, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, </I>directed by Tim Orcutt.<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The play:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Your favorite characters from Charles M. Schulz Peanuts gang are now in their teens, and dealing with the dramas of high school, adolescence, and their own legitimate flaws and significant neuroses. When CB's dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group's bullying offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that's both haunting and hopeful.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Can CB make sense of it all? Is there even such a thing a "good" grief?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"Good grief! The <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Peanuts</SPAN> kids have finally come out of their shells." —Time Out New York.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"Inventive and raunchy…hysterically funny." —NY Post.</SPAN></I></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><STRONG><FONT size=5 face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>THE AUDITION INFORMATION:</U></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Dog Sees God </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">is an ensemble piece that will require dedicated, talented, and versatile actors to bring this hormone induced disaster area to life with the justice it deserves.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR CASTING</B> – (recommended actor age range is 18 – 33 for each character.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Actors must be able to play a convincing adolescent high-school student.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The ensemble nature of this show dictates that the actors must all be seen as a believable group of peers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Therefore, don’t let the recommended age range keep you from auditioning.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You never know.</U></B>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Auditions will be held <STRONG>Monday December 13, and Tuesday December 14 at 7:00 PM</STRONG> (signups begin at 6:30 PM) at the Albany Masonic Hall, 67 Corning Place, Downtown Albany (across from the Crowne Plaza Hotel).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A brief <STRONG>rehearsal period</STRONG> will begin January 3 and <STRONG>production dates</STRONG> are February 4, 5, 10, 11, & 12 at 8:00pm.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Those auditioning should bring a prepared <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>1-minute</U></B> comic OR dramatic monologue.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you do not have a prepared monologue, one will be provided for you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Actors may also be asked to read selected sides from the script.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A copy of the script may be purchased at <A href="http://www.dramatists.com/"><FONT color=#800080>www.dramatists.com</FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for those who would like to review the script prior to the audition, or you may contact Neil Jones @ 518-253-1253 for more information on reviewing the script at Confetti Stage by appointment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">If you are <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">NOT</B> able to attend these audition dates and would like to audition for <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Dog Sees God</I>, please contact <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Neil Jones</st1:PersonName> @ 518-253-1253 before Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00pm to schedule an audition by appointment.</SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Cast<FONT size=2>:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Beethoven </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">(male) - thin almost nerdy, shy and insecure about who he is and slightly flamboyant. An extremely talented pianist who faces bullying at the hands of Matt and others, until he resorts to tragic measures to find his peace. <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Shares intimate moments with CB.</I></B></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">CB</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (male) - dealing with the death of his beloved beagle, seeks closure and goes to his friends for support.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Shares intimate moments with Beethoven</I>.</B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">CB's sister</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (female) - Goth Girl, staunch defender of Beethoven, with whom she shares her dream of a one woman show "Cocoon into Platypus."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Marcy</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (female) - close friend and gossip buddy of Tricia York. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She is definitely the "smart one" of the two, but not a nerd or prude.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Matt</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (male) - extremely handsome, confident, and athletic. He uses his talents and gifts to get what he wants and when they don't provide, he resorts to bullying and violence. <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Appears shirtless in one scene.<o:p></o:p></I></B></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Tricia York</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (female) - close friend and gossip buddy of Marcy. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She considers cafeteria milk a good mixer for vodka, and relies on the appearance of her blossoming body to secure good grades from straight male teachers.<br>
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</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Van </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">(male) <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- oversexed pothead, remains CB's closest and most loyal friend. Says things like "Dude... relax".<br>
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</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Van's sister</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (female) - institutionalized, unapologetic pyromaniac, counsels CB through a personal crisis in one extended scene.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">As always, visit <A href="http://www.confettistage.com/"><FONT color=#800080>www.confettistage.com</FONT></A> for upcoming audition announcements and productions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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