<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" id="m_-3338787813982064893m_-1822473256862740890docs-internal-guid-4c554012-c71e-f118-0b79-85adb6148486" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Announcing auditions for Bunbury Players’ production of</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" id="m_-3338787813982064893m_-1822473256862740890docs-internal-guid-4c554012-c71e-f118-0b79-85adb6148486" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b><font size="6">THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS</font></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" id="m_-3338787813982064893m_-1822473256862740890docs-internal-guid-4c554012-c71e-f118-0b79-85adb6148486" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">by Paul Zindel</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Directed by Maureen Baillargeon Aumand</font></span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">All roles are open to performers of all ages, ethnicities, and gender identities.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Beatrice Hunsdorfer</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">—</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> An abandoned and then widowed mother of two, an angry embittered woman who lives in a fantasy world, marked by illusions of what has been, and what could be which prevent her from dealing with her life practically. She verbally weaves a dark mental and emotional vision of the world as deadened and dangerous for her daughters. Her life and its disappointments have made her cynical and mean-spirited.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ruth Hunsdorfer — </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A teenager interested only in boys and gossip and being liked; she suffers from epileptic seizures and is influenced by Beatrice’s cynicism and concern for what others think. She is brash and angry.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tilly Hunsdorfer — </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A studious, thoughtful, determined, gentle preteen, who is profoundly influenced by what she’s learning in her science class from her teacher Mr. Goodman.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Janice Vickery — </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A rival to Tilly in the science fair competition; she is calculating, self-serving, and insensitive. Her project presentation showcases that and provides a note of humor.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Nanny  —</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> An aged, enfeebled woman who lives in a spare room. Her presence is a source of income for Beatrice who verbally mocks her. She is a strong presence when on stage but never speaks.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Auditions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturday, February 17, 2024</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">at</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prince of Peace Lutheran Church</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4 Northcrest Drive</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Clifton Park, NY 12065</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">No preparation is needed — you will be asked to read sides from the script. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We ask that you also provide a headshot and resumé if you can.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Rehearsals</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesdays  & Thursdays from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturdays from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Beginning Saturday, March 2nd</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prince of Peace Lutheran Church</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tech Week Schedule (The Albany Barn)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sunday, April 21st — 12:00 PM Call</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(DARK Monday, April 22nd)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tuesday, April 23rd — 7:00 PM Call</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday, April 24th — 7:00 PM Call</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thursday, April 25th — Call Time TBA (Invited Dress)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NO ABSENCES will be permitted during tech week.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Performances</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Friday, April 26th at 7:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Saturday, April 27th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">at</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Albany Barn</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">56 2nd Street</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Albany, NY 12210</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you have any questions, please contact the director via text at 518-380-4254.</span></p></div></div>