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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces Auditions for a November production of an original show written by Artistic Director, Elyse Young!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The show,
<i>working title</i> <b>“Mystery Takes Hold” at the Mystery Theater</b> takes place in an old Victorian house that has been converted to a theater where mystery dinner theaters will take place!<i>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Some
</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">of the interesting cast includes:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Regina- English Teacher turned director; warmhearted<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Roger-History Buff, Regina’s husband; intellectual<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Arthur – egotistical actor; obnoxious
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Wiggins-scientist that invents special effects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Buster-sound man that appears onstage
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Jenny-sweet shy would be actress<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Michaels-Playwright of the play within the play<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ramona-over emotional actress<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Jeanette-her friend<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Walter-Old man prop master; mysterious<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Mime Troupe (funny group of young people)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Yardley-Mime Troupe manager and frustrated actor/actress<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Lavina-Cultured English Women who wants to be involved in the production<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Skully-High School dropout, long haired troublemaker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Helena-child actress<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ms. Adelle-her agent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Mariana—wants to play the ingénue, very talkative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tony- Good looking Italian guy that wants to play a mobster. Thinks he can also do other accents!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Betty and Bobby-twins that help move the scenery in the play within the play<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">3 Deputies –male and female<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">…and many more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">There is a play within a play</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> in which many of these characters also become other characters
while rehearsing and performing the ‘mystery’! The audience will have an opportunity to try to figure out “who done it”!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The time period is: late 1970s- early 1980s –before widespread use of cellphone and computer research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Auditions are Monday September 9 and Wednesday September 11!
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">(Same time slots available both nights)</span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">6:00pm-6:30pm Ages 10-12<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">6:45pm-7:30pm Ages 13-Adult<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">7:45pm-8:30pm Ages 13-Adult
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">My preferred audition age range is 10+ with most roles for 16+ and many adult roles. (I would consider a few children between 8-10 for the mime troupe-contact me if interested)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Rehearsal starts Monday September 23. Some of the early rehearsal may have opportunities for improvisation!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">There are only 2 performances. Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Rehearsals will run Mon & Wed evenings and many Sundays, with an occasional Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please email your preferred date and time and I will schedule you</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">ALSO NEEDED (for those interested in being part of the production but don’t have enough time for rehearsing the full show)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Costumed Waiters (some might have small roles)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Kitchen helpers –(making the dinner)!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"">Elyse Young</span><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Blackadder ITC"">,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif"">Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif"">Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif"">One Bayberry Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif"">Malta, NY 12020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif""><a href="mailto:theater@malta-town.org">theater@malta-town.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif"">(518) 899-4411 x 305</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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