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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 align=left><tr><td width=135 height=3></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><img width=513 height=153 src="cid:image004.png@01CEBDB7.157DBDB0" alt="Synopsis: Scott Townsend’s slippery gender rules his life, from growing up in the projects as a bullied effeminate boy, to his career as Thirsty Burlington: kick-ass drag queen and Cher impersonator. This musical biopic spotlights the power of gender to both endanger and work its magic. Loosely based on the life of Scott Townsend/Thirsty Burlington, the film is a period piece, taking place during 70’s, 80’s 90’s to present time." v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"></td></tr></table></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Casting age ranges 8 to 80, any ethnicity. This film celebrates diversity and we want to cast vast types.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Auditions to be held on a first-come, first-served basis Tuesday October 1<sup>st</sup> and Wednesday October 2<sup>nd</sup>, 4PM - 8PM at 176 3<sup>rd</sup> Street in Troy, N.Y.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>(The entrance is on Liberty St, on the corner of 3<sup>rd</sup>) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>SAG ultra-low agreement paid and non-paid roles available. SAG rules for auditioning will be in effect (SAG-AFTRA actors with their current union cards will be given first-serve status, in consideration with SAG-AFTRA casting regulations – NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CURRENT CARD to be given this privilege).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Filming dates for these roles are between October 6<sup>th</sup> and October 24<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Character descriptions and scenes will be handed out at the OPEN CALL.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For more casting information, and to submit your headshot and resume please contact Casting Director Heidi Philipsen at: </span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>thirstycasting@gmail.com</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Extras Casting, </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif"'>“THIRSTY”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif"'>thirstycasting@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>