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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Auditions for Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">By Matt Cox</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Directed by Eric Shovah</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Assistant Directed by Liana Martino</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Produced by Marlene Countermine </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Show Dates:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">August 8-17, 2025</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tech Week - August 2-7, 2025 (Mandatory Rehearsals)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Audition Information:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friday, May 30, 2025 - Sign-in at 6:30pm - Auditions start at 7:00pm or </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Saturday, May 31, 2025 - Sign-in at 12:30pm - Auditions start at 1:00pm</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Audition Location: Sand Lake Center for the Arts - 2880 NY Highway 43, Averil lPark, NY 12018</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Call Backs: TBD (as needed)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Auditions will consist of readings from the script as well as some improvisation. No prepared monologues necessary. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">All auditioners should bring a list of conflicts from June-August to the auditions.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you are interested in auditioning, but unavailable on the nights of the audition, please contact the director (Eric Shovah -
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="mailto:ericshovah@performingsmarts.com" title="mailto:ericshovah@performingsmarts.com" data-outlook-id="c8c778b5-6468-42a0-a920-290d0020b9ed" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ericshovah@performingsmarts.com</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)
by Friday, May 23, 2025 (at the latest). The production staff will make every attempt to accommodate your request. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Production Information:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The rehearsal schedule will be built around conflicts presented at auditions and based around the events/shows scheduled at the venue. The production team is willing to work
around vacations. As this is an ensemble show, most cast will be called to each rehearsal. Auditioners must be available for Tech Week thru Closing Night. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Show Info:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened
to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been designed to save the world. Puffs is inspired by the series of books “who shall not be named” and is a comedy for anyone who has ever felt like a secondary character in someone else’s story. The play gives
a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three new heroes just trying to make it through magic school. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal rejects with a thing for badgers. A hilarious and heartfelt epic journey takes
the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be. Please note that “Puffs” is not an official part of the Certain School of Magic and Magic franchise.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Characters and Notes on Casting:</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Actors of all gender expressions and identities, any race, and any level of ability will be considered for each role. </p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Character Breakdown:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Wayne Hopkins - an unexpected hero who is uncool but full of heart and loyal. Wayne likes fantasy and all things nerd culture, and is thrilled to become a part of the magic
world. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oliver Rivers - a book-smart math wiz nerd from New Jersey. Where he succeeded in school, at wizard school he finds himself at the bottom of the class and struggling with the
transition. Through the story he finds friendship and love.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Megan Jones - rough on the exterior, Meghan would be more at home in Hot Topic than amongst the Puffs. She tries to live up to the reputation of her mother, a dark wizard who
has been banished to Wiz Priz for being a Death Buddy. Defiant and headstrong on the surface - she actually desires love and acceptance. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Narrator - our guide through the world of the Puffs and all things Wizard school. A great storyteller with a British accent who keeps the audience engaged and updated as we
progress through the madcap seven year dash of our show. Pompous but still relatable and appealing with comedic chops and comfort with improv. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Actor 1: Ernie Mac, A Very Tall Me, Seamus, A Certain Potions Teacher, Professor Turban, Ghost History Teacher, Professor Locky, Mr. Nick, Sal, Second Headmaster, Real Mr. Moody</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Actor 2: Hannah, First Headmaster, Professor McG, Professor Sprouty, Xavia Jones, Professor Lanny, Runes Teacher, Ms. Babble</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Actor 3: J. Finch Fletchly, Uncle Dave, Goyle, A Fat Friar, Clumsy Longbottom, Hermeoone #3, Viktor, Mr. Bagman, Zach Smith</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Actor 4: Leanne, Ginny, Helga, Frenchy</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Actor 5: Sally Perks, Hermeoone, Blondo Malfoy, Rowena, Rita Scooter, Bippy</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Actor 6: Susie Bones, Harry, Colin, Hermeoone #2, Ric Gryff, Myrtle</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Actor 7: Cedric, Mr. Voldy</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you have additional questions please contact Director Eric Shovah (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><a href="mailto:ericshovah@performingsmarts.com" class="ms-outlook-linkify" data-outlook-id="c84dd5ab-4c15-4705-8dba-1dcbc43ab46a" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ericshovah@performingsmarts.com</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">).
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