<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:15.7333px;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:28.32px;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Friends of the Bennington Battlefield</span></p><div style="text-align:center">presents</div><div style="text-align:center"><b style=""><font size="6">“Voices of the Fallen”</font></b></div><i><div style="text-align:center"><i>A theatrical and historical experience</i></div></i><div style="text-align:center">Performances:</div><b><div style="text-align:center"><b>August 5th & 6th at the Battlefield</b></div></b><div style="font-weight:bold;text-align:center"><b>November 11th at Bennington Performing Arts Center</b></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-align:center;line-height:15.7333px;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:35pt;line-height:55.0667px;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Auditions Notice!!!</span></p><font size="4"><div style="text-align:center"><b>Thurs. June 1st, 7:00 - 9:00</b></div></font><div style="text-align:center">at Louis Miller Museum</div><div style="text-align:center">166 Main St. Hoosick Falls, NY 12089</div></div><div style="text-align:center"><br></div><font size="4"><div style="text-align:center"><b>Sun. June 4th, 12:30 - 3:00</b></div></font><div style="text-align:center">at Bennington Performing Arts Center</div><div style="text-align:center">331 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201</div><b><div style="text-align:center"><b>No preparation or appointment necessary; sides and character descriptions</b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b>will be provided at the audition, or upon request beforehand.</b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b>If you cannot make these dates, but would still like to audition,</b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b>on-line or in person, please email <a href="mailto:IngridMadelayne@gmail.com" target="_blank">IngridMadelayne@gmail.com</a></b></div>The Program:</b><br>Historically dressed actors will bring to life the stories of those, from both sides of the conflict, who lost their lives at the Battle of Bennington. Six performances will take place at the top of “Hessian Hill” at the Battlefield site in Walloomsac, NY, in August, and two performances at the BPAC Theatre, for Veterans Day.<br><br><div>Each actor will perform a roughly 4-minute blank-verse monologue based on the experiences of real historical characters, giving voice to those who did not live to tell their tales. <br><b><br></b></div><div><b>The Cast:</b><br>There are roles for 9 men, ranging in age from 20-50-ish, and one woman, 20-30s.<br></div><div><br></div><div>There are specific roles calling for an African American, a Native American Indian, one who will play a tune on a fife, and two who will speak a few words in German.<br><br></div><div>Actors will work on their monologues individually with the director in June and July, either in-person or via Zoom, at mutually convenient times and as needed. They will also need to be present for a wardrobe consult/fitting and a filmed dress rehearsal at the Battlefield. <br><div style="text-align:center"><b><font size="4">We are pleased to be able to offer an honorarium to the cast!</font></b></div></div><div><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Questions? Call or
text <b>Ingrid</b> at 518-369-1689</span></p>
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