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<u>Leading Ladies</u> by Ken Ludwig</p>
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Auditions: Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st, 2020</p>
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Circle Theater Players--Sand Lake Center for the Arts</p>
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2880 NY-43 Averill Park, NY 12018</p>
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Performances Scheduled for June 5-7 and June 12-14, 2020</p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><u>LEADING LADIES</u></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important"><span style="margin: 0px"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important">by
Ken Ludwig</span><br>
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SYNOPSIS</p>
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<span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important">In this hilarious comedy by the author of Lend Me A Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo,
two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to
die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements
abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady's vivacious niece, Meg, who's engaged to the local minister. Meg knows that there's a wide world out there, but it's not until she meets "Maxine and Stephanie" that she finally
gets a taste of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> (Approximate age range) Casting age is relative and flexible. The actor’s ability to portray a particular age range on stage and realistically relate to other characters is more important than
chronological age.</span></p>
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">MEG SNIDER (30s/40s) A young woman who dreams of a bigger world beyond
York PA, Meg is vivacious, warm, loyal, and has a great sense of humor. She loves Shakespeare and dreams about being an actor. During the play, Meg becomes a self-confident woman.</span></p>
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">LEO CLARK (30s/40s) As Leo, he’s a Shakespearean actor with a British accent
who masterminds the plot to steal Meg’s millions ... until he falls in love with her. As Maxine, she’s a chic and flamboyant diva who commands the stage and all those around her. A comedic tour-de-force, he/she must be able to switch between genders and voices
constantly.</span></p>
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padding:0in">As Jack, he’s a Shakespearean actor with a British accent, who is
the faithful accomplice to Leo’s schemes. As Stephanie, she is shy and demure at first, but eventually grows more comfortable with her feminine side. Requires great comedic timing, physical humor, and a willingness to do anything to win the love of Audrey.
He/She must be able to switch between genders and voices constantly.</span></p>
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she’s trying to improve herself and her vocabulary. Attractive, very sweet and good-natured, she is pursued both by Butch and Jack. Enjoys playing Sebastian in <i>Twelfth Night</i>.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">DUNCAN WOOLEY (40s/50s) The local minister; he’s a good man at heart, but
rather fussy, set in his ways, scatter-brained, and lives in his own world. He distains actors and is very suspicious of Leo and Jack. His telephone conversations with the police should demonstrate comedic timing and contrast his mild manner with occasional
bursts of temper.</span></p>
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is extremely crusty, has terrible eyesight, and is a tough old broad. Must switch quickly between sweetness and anger, life and apparent death.</span><span style="font-size:
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">DOC MYERS (50s/60s)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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padding:0in">The country doctor, he’s a cantankerous, likeable curmudgeon that
takes no guff from anyone and often spars with Duncan and Florence. He’s also the Chief Moose in the local Moose Lodge. Doc is a loving father to Butch. Also plays a “rollicking” Sir Toby Belch in the <i>Twelfth Night</i> scenes.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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isn’t the brightest bulb, but he is earnest and sincere, with a good heart. Loves Audrey. Argues with Doc, but they adore each other. Steals the <i>Twelfth Night</i> scenes as Sir Andrew.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;
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