<div dir="ltr"><div><p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">AUDITION
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM UPSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, INC.</span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Come join Upstage Productions in a world under
the sea by auditioning for Disney’s <b><i>“The Little Mermaid”,</i></b> a
musical adventure enjoyed by young and old alike. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Disney’s </span><b><i><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“The Little Mermaid”,</span></i></b><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">is a musical based on Disney’s
classic animated film and the classic Hans Christian Andersen’s story. The tale
revolves around Ariel, a young mermaid who dreams of exploring the human world
and falling in love. With the help of her friends, including the charming and
hilarious Flounder and the wise-cracking seagull, Scuttle, Ariel embarks on a
journey to make her dreams come true. Can she win the prince, regain her voice,
and defeat the villainous sea witch Ursula? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">AUDITION/CALLBACK INFORMATION:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Who: Anyone ages 8 to 60+!</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">When: Wednesday, July 9 and Thursday, July 10 at 6:30 PM with call
backs on Sunday, July 12 at 1 PM</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Where: The Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack, NY,88 Route 9H,
Claverack, NY</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">What to prepare: 16 to 32 bars (about 30 seconds) of a song of
your choosing in the style of the musical. Please bring an
accompaniment/karaoke track on a Bluetooth compatible device; a Bluetooth
speaker will be provided. Dance auditions will be held for all who are able, so
please wear clothes and shoes you can move in. Sides from the show will be
provided. Please bring a list of your schedule conflicts for the months of
September, October and November</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Show Dates are: November 21, 22 and 23, 2025</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Show location: Hudson High
School Performing Arts Center<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">, Hudson, NY 12534</span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:8pt"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Direction by Michele Pierro<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"> </span></span></li><li>
<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17.3333px">Musical Direction by Andrea Mastrianni</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt">Can't make it to the auditions but
still want to be a part of the production?<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;color:black">Have any other questions? </span><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;color:black"> </span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;color:black">For more info and to see the list of
characters with suggested ages, </span><span style="color:black"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">visit <a href="http://www.upstageproductions.org">www.upstageproductions.org</a> or </span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;color:black">email: </span></font><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:info@upstageproductions.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:13pt">info@upstageproductions.org<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"></span></span></a> </font><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:large"></span></span></p></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div>