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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:16pt">Press Release</span></b><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Contact:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Linda Murawski <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(</font></font></font><a href="mailto:Lindam4GPH@gmail.com"><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">Lindam4GPH@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">)
for</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:14pt">Date:</span><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>July 22, 2015<span style="mso-tab-count: 6;"> </span>The
Ghent Playhouse<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>518 392-6264</font></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span>6
Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>12075<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></font><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:16pt">FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE</span></u></b></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">The Ghent Playhouse Announces AUDITIONS for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Little Shop of Horrors</i> - Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics and Book by
Howard Ashman, Directed by Michael Mensching </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">with Musical
Direction by Joanne Mensching</span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Monday and Tuesday, August 10 and 11, 2015</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Sign-in at 7:00 p.m.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Auditions Begin at 7:30 p.m. at The Ghent Playhouse</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">6 Town Hall Place (off Route 66) in Ghent, New York</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">SYNOPSIS: On the 21st of September, not so long ago, creatures from
outer space invaded our galaxy intent on world domination. Some of them
took the form of plants. Seymour, a hapless florist shop worker,
discovers one of those plants during a total eclipse and brings it back to
Mushnik's Skid Row Florist Shop, where it attracts a great deal
of business for the once struggling store. Seymour lovingly tends to
the young plant, even naming it Audrey II after his fellow floral assistant and
the woman he pines for. Soon realizing that the plant thrives only on
human flesh and blood, Seymour is promised limitless fame and fortune by Audrey
II, providing he continues to supply more and more bodies to satisfy the
increasingly bloodthirsty plant.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">CHARACTERS: </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Seymour Krelborn: Male, 20's - 40's; Vocal Range: Tenor A2 - A4.
</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">An insecure, naive, put-upon clerk - our hero. He is also sweet and well-meaning,
somewhat shy, awkward and lacking in social skills. As the show
progresses (and the plant grows more powerful), so does Seymour's confidence.
Comic timing a <u>must</u>!</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Audrey: Female, 20's - 40's; Vocal Range: Sweet-sounding
Mezzo-soprano with strong ability, G3-D5.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">The other assistant in Mushnik's Flower Shop, Audrey is honest and
attractive, but possesses very low self-esteem, and, therefore, dresses like
trash, attracting all the wrong guys. She is currently in a relationship
with an abusive dentist named Dr. Orin Scrivello, DDS. Seymour names his
plant after her.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Mr. Mushnik: Male, 40 - 65 yo - Vocal Range: Baritone, G2-F4.
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Jewish, middle-class New York. Owner of the flower shop; the boss. He is
given to cursing in Yiddish, grumpy, seldom smiles and often yells. His
personality makes him conniving and dark one minute, then suddenly upbeat,
happy and sweet. A failure as a florist, this almost retirement-aged
store owner has pretty much one thing at his core - self preservation. He
is somewhat fatherly toward Audrey, but oddly enough, not toward Seymour, whom
he eventually adopts.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Orin Scrivello: Male, Late 20's-40's; Vocal Range: Baritone,
G2-G4. He is tall, dark, handsome and sadistic. An egotistical,
rough and insensitive dentist and Audrey's abusive boyfriend. Dresses
like a greaser but thinks like an insurance salesman with the voice of a radio
announcer. A motorcycle-riding, black leather jacket-wearing tough
guy. His addiction to causing others pain, and his fondness for nitrous
oxide, are both his motivation for life and the eventual cause of his death.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Crystal, Ronnette and Chiffon: Females, 40+ yo; Vocal Range:
Low alto to supremely high belt; must sound funky, soulful, jazzy and
huge with every note they sing. Actresses of any size, shape and
ethnicity encouraged to audition.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Diner waitresses who serve as the primary storytellers, helping to move
the story along and providing some narrative. They function as both
participants within the action of the play, and as "doo-wop" chorus
girls outside of it. They are hip, smart, sassy and the only characters
who <u>really</u> know what's going on, occasionally singing to the audience
directly, with a secret smile that says, "we know something that you don't
know." </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Voice of Audrey II (the plant): Soulful bass and strong
singer. A funky rhythm and blues voice is best. Actor/vocalist is located
offstage; voice should convey a conniving, street-smart "villain."</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">PLEASE NOTE: The following roles may be cast between one or multiple
actors:</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Mr. Bernstein: A fast-talking media hotshot.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Mrs. Luce: A wealthy representative from Life Magazine; a
schmoozing business type who puts on airs. (May also be played by a male in
drag).</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Skip Snip: A smooth, trench-coated East Coast talent agent.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Customer: An overly enthusiastic passer-by.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">WSKID Radio Announcer</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Patrick Martin: A sleazy opportunist</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">The Puppeteer (Audrey II): An essential part of this production, he
or she will be the puppeteer for the medium and large-sized plants. If
you can't sing but ever wanted to be in a musical... this is your chance!</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Performance dates are October 9-11, 16-18, 23-25</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">Audition Pieces - SONGS</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> SEYMOUR - song: "Grow for Me"</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> AUDREY - song: "Somewhere That's
Green"</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> MUSHNIK - song: "Mushnik and Son" (to
bar 62)</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> AUDREY II - song: "Git It (Feed Me)"
(to bar 33)</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> CHIFFON, CRYSTAL AND RONNETTE - song: </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> "Little Shop Prologue"</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> ORIN - song: "Dentist" (to bar 70)</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> ENSEMBLE - song: "Little Shop
Prologue" </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> (melody line)</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">There will be no dance audition and no call backs. Please be prompt for
auditions and ready with your list of conflicts. The director is looking
for an "older set" than usual here. If you are younger than the
ranges listed, but feel that you can portray older than you are, please don't
hesitate to audition.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="background:white;margin:0in 23.25pt 7.5pt 0in;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">The Ghent Playhouse is an all-volunteer community
theater.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">If you have any questions, please contact the
director at </span></font><a href="tel:%28518%29%20477-2256" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">(518) 477-2256</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt"><font color="#000000">.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Linda Murawski</font> for The Ghent Playhouse 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 (518) 392-6264</font></div></div>
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