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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><img width=157 height=68 style='width:1.6354in;height:.7083in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA415A.2C48EDD0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>LITTLE WARS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>by </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><a href="https://www.stageplays.com/plays-by-author/Steven%20Carl%20McCasland"><b><span style='color:#0563C1'>Steven Carl McCasland</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Co-Directed by Val Kavanaugh and Sue Frost</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Auditions:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Monday, January 8th, 2024. Sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm, auditions begin at 7:00. Sides will be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Anyone not able to make Monday nights auditions should email the directors to set up additional opportunities. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Location:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Sand Lake Center for the Arts, </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY 12018</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Performances Dates:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>April 12 – 21, 2024, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Rehearsals:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>There will be 3-4 rehearsals per week starting in mid-February, days/times depending on cast availability. Please bring lists of conflicts to auditions. All cast members need to be available for tech/dress rehearsals the week leading up to opening night.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Synopsis:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Little Wars</span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'> is set in the French Alps in 1940 on the night that France falls to German control. A dinner party is taking place that unites celebrated writers Agatha Christie Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas-with a mysterious guest. As the play progresses, confessions are made and secrets are revealed. Although the play is fictional, it is based on truth and brings up questions that are relevant today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Available Roles:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Gertrude Stein</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>, 65. The hostess. A Lesbian writer with no interest in the conventional. American.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Alice B. Toklas</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>, 62. Gertrude Stein’s lover, secretary and muse. Are enthusiast and collector. American.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Lillian Hellman</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>, 34. A lying, chain-smoking, conniving woman who also happens to be a brilliant writer. American.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Dorothy Parker</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>, 47. Satirist and author. Despite her biting wit, Dorothy cowers to Lillian out of respect and fear. American.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Agatha Christie</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>, 49. A crime-fiction writer. Far too smart for her own good. British.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Mary (Muriel Gardiner)</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>, 38. A psychiatrist working in the Austrian underground to rescue Jews and dissidents. American.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Bernadette</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>, 22. Gertrude and Alice’s maidservant. German.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Questions?</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'> Please email one of the directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Val Kavanaugh: <a href="mailto:kavanaughvsk@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>kavanaughvsk@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Sue Frost: <a href="mailto:sue3frost@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sue3frost@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>Brian Sheldon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-ligatures:none'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=110 height=48 style='width:1.1458in;height:.5in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA415A.2C48EDD0"><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>