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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=MsoBodyText align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 65pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><STRONG>A Wrinkle in Time<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></I></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=MsoBodyText align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><STRONG>TAMU-C’s 2012 KC/ACTF Participating Entry<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></I></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Based on the beloved, award-winning book by Madeleine L’Engle; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Adapted for the stage by James Sie; Directed by Carrie Klypchak<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><STRONG>About the Play… </STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The University Playhouse <SPAN style="COLOR: #333333">presents an extraordinary journey for both children and adults! Two years ago, Meg’s father vanished while working on a secret government project. Then one dark and stormy night, the strange and mysterious Mrs Whatsit arrives with a secret of his whereabouts. On the wings of a fantastical adventure, Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and friend Calvin are transported through time and space on a mission to rescue their father from a dark and distant planet. Can they save their father from the evil forces that hold him prisoner and make it home before their mother realizes they’ve gone? </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 28pt">Auditions: Mon., Sept. 17, 6:45-10:30 p.m.; Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Auditions are open to all interested parties at the university and/or in surrounding communities. Eight or more actors will be cast in this company to play multiple roles!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Requirements: <U>Auditions will be held in five-minute, pre-determined time slots.</U> <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U>Each actor must sign-up for a designated time-slot in advance on the Theatre Callboard in the Performing Arts Center!</U> </I>All theatre majors will present two, memorized, contrasting, one-minute monologues; cold readings will be made available for non-majors if they prefer. Each person auditioning should be prepared for the director to briefly work with him/her during the reserved time-slot as well if she so desires. <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Please arrive at least fifteen minutes before your designated audition time to fill-out paperwork. </I>Bring your calendar and fall class schedule with you to auditions so that you may list all rehearsal conflicts on your audition form. Scripts are currently available for twenty-four hour checkout in the Department of Mass Media, Communication and Theatre main office (PAC #101); <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">please read the play before attending auditions</I> <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">if you wish to be considered for casting.</I> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Callbacks will consist of additional cold readings from the script/creative exploration exercises (dress prepared to move!)/acting work with the director. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, September 18 from 7:30-10 p.m. in the PAC Studio Theatre; Callback Interviews will take place in twenty-minute time slots during the days on Wednesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 20 in the director’s office (times to be arranged individually at a later date.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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