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<p><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Park Playhouse is seeking submissions for
<b><i>Freedom Train</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">COMPANY</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
Park Playhouse Inc.<br>
Owen Smith, Artistic Dir.; Ashley Kirchner, Dir.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
Casting <b>Freedom Train</b> with music by Garrett Morris and Ron Burton and book by Marvin Gordon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Freedom Train</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> tells the thrilling story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in a fascinating
series of highly theatrical scenes using the period’s rich musical tradition. Songs include "Follow the Drinking Gourd," "Steal Away," "Wade in the Water," "Good News, the Chariot's A-comin'," and many others still sung today.
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<p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1449075633462_318"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Harriet Tubman was born a slave, but when she was 25 she made her perilous escape from a Maryland plantation, leaving her family behind. The escape route
that Harriet followed soon became known as the Underground Railroad, and she quickly became one of its most celebrated 'conductors.' Up creek beds, through swamps, over hills in the dark of night, on 19 secret trips Harriet Tubman guided more than 300 slaves,
including her aged parents, to freedom. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Freedom Train</span></strong> is the story of self-sacrifice, dedication and survival, laced with warmth and a sense of humor that celebrates the human spirit
-- a universal story for all.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES</u></b><br>
Rehearses January 25-29; runs February 1-12, 2016 all in Albany, NY<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>SEEKING TALENT</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Harriet</b>: African American Female 18+<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">to play 20s-early 30s; young leading lady, high energy, a leader, a fighter, charismatic<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Rit</b>: African American Female 18+<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">to play 20s-30s; character woman – plays Harriet’s mother, sister and other characters; strong gospel vocals a plus<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ben</b>: African American Male 18+<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">to play 20s-30s; character man. Harriet’s father. Also plays William Henry; baritone, bass-baritone.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>David</b>:<b> </b>African American Male 18+<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">to play 20s; energetic, rebellious juvenile, Harriet’s brother; baritone.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Email Headshots and Resumes to AshleySimone Kirchner, Associate Artistic Director – ashley@parkplayhouse.com.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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