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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>AUDITION ANNOUNCMENT<br></span></b><b><i><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>WEB<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>By Brendan Mack<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Directed by Michael McDermott<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>AUDITION DATES</span></u><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sunday April 14 and Tuesday April 16.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br><u>SIGN IN:</u> 6:30pm. Auditions begin at 7:00pm<br><u>AUDITION LOCATION</u>: Sand Lake Center for the Arts. 2880 NY 43, Averill Park NY 12018<br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>All auditioners should bring a list of conflicts from Dec 2023-Feb 10, 2024, to the auditions.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Production dates:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>JUNE 7, 8, 14, 15 @7:30pm. June 9, 16 @2:30pm</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><br><b>Tech week: June 2-6 (No conflicts)</b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124;background:white'>Welcome to Iowa.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124;background:white'>Where the Pigs talk</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124;background:white'>Angels use the front Door.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124;background:white'>And You can get away with Murder.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124;background:white'>Web is a new courtroom drama by former Rensselaer County resident and Columbia High School graduate Brendan Mack. The play follows the trial that young Fern Arable Bonner goes through for the death of her child. As the trial continues, Fern's mind begins to see the people around her as characters– and barnyard animals– inspired by E. B. White's book, Charlotte’s Web. Her mind unravels as the story becomes clear– leaving us to wonder who the victim is and who is the predator in this world she lives in.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Available roles:<br></span></u></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This list includes the doubling for the show. Each of the barnyard characters represents the real-life influences in Fern Arables life. These people take on the lives of these animals, and the animals take on the lives of these people. Fern Arables story is told as much in the courtroom, as in the barnyard. Roles will be cast based on how closely actors can match the physical characteristics and body movement of the barnyard characters that they double for. Creativity and risk taking will be highly encouraged at this audition. Rehearsals will be a collaborative process as actors work to define their animal instincts as well as their human characters.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fern Arable Bonner</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fern is a woman on trial for the murder of her 2 year old child, Cole. She is described as “always being a dreamer” and believes in Angels, goodness, and talks to animals. She appears emotionally unequipped to weather the pressures of the court case and has a hard time staying tethered to reality.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Will Barnett</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Defense Attorney for Fern Arable, Will has never taken on a case with this degree of attention from the press and the media. He is over his head, and not sure what to believe.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Will also plays The Pig.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>FJ Templeton</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Prosecutor for the state of Iowa, FJ is smooth- concise- fast talking and biting in his retorts. While he follows the rules, he knows how to manipulate the legal system to get what he wants.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>FJ also plays The Rat.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Judge Charlotte Clark</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The presiding Judge over the State of Iowa Vs. Fern Bonner case, Judge Charlotte Clark is rather petite, and very fair. She’s almost emotionless in her compassion.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>She also plays The Spider.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>June Arable</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mother of Fern Arable, she is harsh and direct. She went through a difficult marriage, and always looked out for her girls, Fern and Avery.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>June also plays the Sheep.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Avery Arable</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Avery is a Butch Lesbian living on the East Coast, sister to Fern and is seen as a very active tomboy in flashback climbing on everything, collecting frogs, and generally being a terror child.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Avery also plays the Frog.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dr. Dorian</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The State Psychologist,, Dr. Dorian has been called by the State of Iowa and the rosecution many times before to determine whether or not a defendant is equipped to stand trial.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dr. Dorian also plays The Ram.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Karen Anderson</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Karen is Fern's best friend, and while a little controlling, she has always wanted Fern to leave the barnyard games behind and grow up; live in the real world, start dating boys and hanging out at the brand new Mall. While mostly seen in flashbacks, this character pivots between being a wild teenager in the 1980’s and a more calmed sensible mother present day.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Janine Hart</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Janine is the camera-ready reporter breaking into National Spotlight as the case for infanticide in the Arable-Bonner case has risen to national attention. She is the voice of this case.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Janine also plays The Goose.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Henry Fussy</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>One of the Officers who were on the scene the night of Cole Bonner's death. Henry grew up with Fern, and always follows the limits of the law. He and Fern used to be involved romantically way back, he’s still a little heartbroken over it.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Henry also plays The Gander.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Homer Zuckerman</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ferns Uncle, Womanizer, businessman, Womanizer. This character brings a lot of fun, physicality, and Quarterback energy into the ensemble of actors.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Homer also plays The Rooster.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Ballif/ Wallace Arable/ Lurvy</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A Jack of all trades role- The Bailiff is fairly strong and unmoving in the courtroom, and Fern imagines him to be a representative of her father. He shows kindness and warmth, but has a very dark and disturbing side as the alternative character of Lurvy the Farmhand. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Production director:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> Michael McDermott. <a href="mailto:Irishmike518@yahoo.com">Irishmike518@yahoo.com</a> <br><b>(P</b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>lease reach out to Michael with any questions)</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>SLCA-CTP can be reached at 518-674-2007</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><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@01DA7620.10F0F9B0"><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>