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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" SIZE=5 FACE="Arial Black">Capital Rep Announces “Finding Yolanda Casting Search”</FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Are you an aspiring actress/dancer/singer between the ages of 16</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">-</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">24 who can sing gospel<U> and</U> break into a rap?</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Do you watch American Idol and think “I can do that!”?</FONT></LI>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">If you answer “YES” to these two questions, then Capital Rep wants to audition</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">YOU</FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black"> for the role of Yolanda in our upcoming production of Regina Taylor’s inspirational gospel musical<I> Crowns</I>!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Based on the best</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">-</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">selling book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry,</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Crowns</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black"> tells the story of Yolanda, a sassy Brooklyn teen with heart, who is sent down south to live with her grandmother. </FONT><I> <FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Crowns</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black"> features soulful, joyful music celebrating family, faith, love and loss in a series of musical portraits. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">The perfect Yolanda is an African</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">-</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">American woman between the ages of 16 and 24. For this role, the actress must be able to act, sing and dance; previous professional theater experience is not required. To be considered, please e</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">-</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">mail your resume and headshot to casting@capitalrep.org. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Selected actors will be contacted to audition in January. No phone calls please. Those auditioning should not be a member of any actors’ union including AEA, SAG and AFTRA. If selected, actress will be asked to prepare a rap and gospel hymn to sing</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">a capella</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">. Rehearsals start February 8, 2011. </FONT><I> <FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Crowns</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black"> runs March 4</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">-</FONT><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black"> April 3, 2011. A stipend is provided.</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">For more information on</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">Crowns</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">, please see our web site at </FONT><A HREF="file://www.capitalrep.org"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial Black">www.capitalrep.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial Black">.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Laura W. Andruski</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Education Coordinator</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Capital Repertory Theatre</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">111 North Pearl Street</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Albany, NY 12207</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">p. 518.462.4531 x301</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">f. 518-465-0213</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">e. education@capitalrep.org</FONT>
<BR><A HREF="file://www.capitalrep.org"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.capitalrep.org</FONT></U></A>
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