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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:<span> </span>Grace
Alberti, Executive Director, Ad Astra Theatre Troupe<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Date: <span> </span>February
19, 2018<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Contact:<span> </span><a href="mailto:adastratroupe@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">adastratroupe@gmail.com</a> or
518-423-9177<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Teen Theatre Troupe
Seeks Two Additional Teenage Male Actors for Original Play<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ad Astra Theatre Troupe, Ltd. is still seeking two teenage male
actors (preferably ages 14-18) for brief but important character roles in the original
play based upon the Warsaw Uprising. These actors will also perform in the
ensemble, so there will be a lot of stage time. The rest of the play has been
cast. There is no fee to participate in this project.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Rehearsals will be in Saratoga Springs starting March 24.
Rehearsals are every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Actors will not be
called to every rehearsal.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The play will have a table read, Q&A session, and will
perform a 1940’s dance number at Latham PolishFest on June 1 and June 3.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tech week for the play will be evenings June 4-7 in Saratoga
Springs.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The performances will be June 8, 9, and 10 in Saratoga
Springs. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">There is a possibility of additional regional touring
performances this summer. Actors will not be asked to commit to the tour in
order to participate in the June performances. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Character Descriptions:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OTTO HEIDRICH – 18. A foot soldier of the Gestapo. He has an
intelligent mind, conflicted and always seeking justification for the
atrocities he participates in, but he is not brave enough to resist the
pressure put on him by his oppressive society. This character speaks in a
German accent and actor must be willing to learn a few basic German words from
our tutor.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ERHARD TEUFEL – 17. Another foot soldier of the Gestapo.
Angered by the hard times Germany has been subjected to, he believes the Nazis
are justified and he carries out his duties with cruel glee. He is very aware
of his power, and revels in it. This character speaks in a German accent and
actor must be willing to learn a few basic German words from our tutor.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To arrange an audition, please send your resume and a
digital headshot via email to Grace Alberti, at <a href="mailto:adastratroupe@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">adastratroupe@gmail.com</a>. These roles
must be cast ASAP.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ad Astra Theatre Troupe is a teen run organization. Uprising
will be directed, stage managed and produced by students. For more information
about Ad Astra Theatre Troupe and this project, please visit <a href="http://www.adastratroupe.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">www.adastratroupe.org</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AdAstraTroupe" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">www.facebook.com/AdAstraTroupe</a>.<span></span></p>
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