<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a0b530a0-7fff-00c0-38fb-075859f0856a"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif" size="6"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Will Kempe’s Players</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Invites you to audition for our exciting 2025 season,</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">featuring two incredible productions:</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-1be2c88f-7fff-47d4-7295-e4b30be46165"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>Julius Caesar</b></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b> </b>by William Shakespeare and</span></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;text-align:center;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>The Alchemist</b></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> by Ben Jonson.</span></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Join our merry band of artisans as we bring these timeless works to life through our unique blend of historically-inspired practices and contemporary creativity.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Whether you’re a seasoned performer or new to the stage we want to see you!</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"></p><div style="text-align:center"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif">Audition Details:</span></div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><div style="text-align:center"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Date & Time:</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> Saturday, January 4, 2:30-5 PM</span></div><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><div style="text-align:center"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Location:</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> Creative Action Unlimited</span></div></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><div style="text-align:center"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt">6 Greenwood Drive, East Greenbush, NY 12061</span></div></span></font><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Signup form, casting breakdown, and sides are available at <a href="http://www.willkempesplayers.com/auditions">www.willkempesplayers.com/auditions</a>. Auditioners are encouraged to prepare one monologue from our list. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Memorization is not required</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">—come as you are and share your passion for storytelling! If you have another special skill you’d like to showcase, bring 2 minutes or less to share with us. We love to see the unique and personal gifts, artistic or otherwise, that make you YOU!</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">We’re also curious about your offstage talents. Whether it’s set design, costume creation, or anything in between, let us know how you’d like to collaborate with our cooperative theatre company.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">All participants in the 2025 season will receive a modest stipend at the conclusion of the tour.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Why Audition for WKP?</font></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Be part of an ensemble that values creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity.</font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Experience Shakespeare and Jonson’s works through the lens of immersive and historically-inspired techniques.</font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">Gain opportunities to connect with local theatre professionals and artists.</font></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Attached, you’ll find our audition poster and </span><a href="https://forms.gle/VGTm4tidwJqdcGpb9" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">sign-up sheet</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Feel free to RSVP ASAP and share this announcement with friends.</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif">If you have any questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to contact us at <a href="mailto:willkempesplayers@gmail.com">willkempesplayers@gmail.com</a>.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"></p><div style="text-align:center"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif">We can’t wait to see you there!</span></div><font face="garamond, times new roman, serif"><div style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.willkempesplayers.com" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">www.willkempesplayers.com</span></a></div></font><p></p></span><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_m4n9kb4l0" alt="4.png" width="318" height="412"></div></div>