<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Not
So Common Players<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro""> Announces Auditions <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">The
Secret Garden<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Show
Dates: October 25<sup>th</sup> 27<sup>th</sup>
and 31<sup>st</sup> to November 3<sup>rd</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Anyone planning on Auditioning must be available
for ALL SHOW DATES<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Audition
Dates: Saturday, June 8<sup>th</sup> at
2 pm for Childrens roles only<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Tuesday, June
11<sup>th</sup> and Thursday June 13<sup>th</sup> at 7 pm</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro""> <b>for Adults (some children may be called to
read again during adult auditions)<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Auditions will be held at the
Shenendehowa Adult Community Center located on the Clifton Common off Vischer
Ferry Road in Clifton Park. Not So
Common Players hold open auditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Please come with music, prepared
to sing 16 bars (preferably) from a Broadway show. It is not required that you sing something
from The Secret Garden, it is required that you bring sheet music. All auditioning will be asked to read. Some may be asked to learn a short dance
combination. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Brief Synopsis: <o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333">This enchanting
classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by
composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman.
Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live
with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The
estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with
haunting melodies and the "Dreamers", spirits from Mary's past who
guide her through her new life, dramatizing <i>The Secret Garden</i>'s
compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">Cast of Characters</span></u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro"">:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333">LILY</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333"> (26-37) Soprano - Mary's aunt, Mr. Craven's wife, now dead. Her spirit continues to haunt her late
husband, home and heart. <br>
<b>MARY LENNOX</b> (8-12) Mezzo - a ten
year-old girl, who </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">after the death of her
parents in India, is sent to live with her uncle in Yorkshire, England. Mary changes drastically over the course of <i>The
Secret Garden</i>: she evolves from a spoiled, unloved and unloving creature to
a girl who is full of spirit and surrounded by friends.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333"><br>
<b>MRS. MEDLOCK</b> (30-50) Speaking Role
- Mr. Craven's housekeeper. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">The head of the servants, Mrs. Medlock is
distinguished by her punctilious obedience of all of Master Craven's odd rules.
Beneath her rigid exterior, she, like all the people of Yorkshire, is basically
kind.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333"><br>
<b>DR. NEVILLE CRAVEN</b> (25-40) Baritone
- </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Archibald's brother and Colin's uncle, he tends to
Colin during the latter's illness. He is a bit stuffy and officious, and both
Colin and Mary laugh at him at every opportunity.</span><span style="font-size:
14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><br>
<b>MARTHA </b> (18 30) Mezzo - </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Mary's friend and maidservant, Martha is
distinguished by her charming frankness and levelheaded approach to all aspects
of life. Her simplicity and kindness are a great help to Mary</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333">.<br>
<b>ARCHIBALD CRAVEN</b> (35-45) Tenor - Mary's
uncle and lord of Misselthwaite Manor, </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">who
suffers from a crooked spine and general ill health. He has been in a crushing
depression ever since the death of his wife. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333">BEN WEATHERSTAFF</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333"> (40-65) Tenor - </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">A gruff elderly gardener who helps the children
keep the secret of the garden.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Although he is rather rough, Ben's essential
kindness is fundamental to his character. <span style="color:#333333"><br>
<b>DICKON</b> (12-14) Tenor - Two years
older than Colin and Mary, has lived on Missel Moor his entire life and has a
uniquely intimate relationship with the land.
He has a power to tame natures creatures which works on both Mary and
Colin as well. He is Martha's brother.<br>
<b>COLIN CRAVEN</b> (8-12) Soprano - Archibald's
ten year-old son. </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">He was born shortly after the death of his mother,
and his father could not bear to look at him because of his resemblance to her. Colin's childhood has been entirely
bedridden, and his servants have been commanded to obey his every whim. As a
result, Colin is extremely imperious and gloomy; when we first meet him, he is
certain he is going to die. By novel's end, however, he too will have undergone
a transformation: he will have become a vigorous optimist, and will have won
his father's love.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><br>
<b>MRS. WINTHROP</b> (30 50) Speaking
Role - headmistress </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333">of the
Aberdeen School for Girls</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333"><br>
*<b>ROSE LENNOX</b> (21-35) Mezzo - Mary's
mother.<br>
*<b>CAPTAIN ALBERT LENNOX</b> (30-45) Tenor
- Mary's father.<br>
*<b>ALICE</b> (21-35) Soprano - Rose's
friend.<br>
*<b>LIEUTENANT WRIGHT</b> (24-34) Baritone
- officer in Mary's father's unit.<br>
*<b>LIEUTENANT SHAW</b> (24-34) Tenor-
fellow officer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333">*<b>MAJOR SHELLEY</b> (18-30)
Tenor- officer.<br>
*<b>MRS. SHELLEY </b>(18-30) Alto - Major
Shelley's wife.<br>
*<b>MAJOR HOLMES</b> (32-48) Bass - officer.<br>
*<b>CLAIRE HOLMES</b> (30-45) Soprano - Major
Holmes' wife.<br>
*<b>FAKIR</b> (25-40) Tenor<br>
*<b>AYAH</b> (21-40) Mary's Indian nanny.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333">* These characters, referred to collectively as the Dreamers,
are people from Mary's life in India, who haunt her until she finds her new
life in the course of the story. They are free to sing directly to us,
appearing and disappearing at will. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#333333">Please contact Director Corie Rowe with questions regarding
auditions (</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Chaparral Pro""><a href="mailto:corierowe@yahoo.com">corierowe@yahoo.com</a>)</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Chaparral Pro";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333"> </span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Chaparral Pro""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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