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For a New World</SPAN><o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">AUDITIONS:<BR
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Tuesday
& Wednesday, June 14 & 15, 2005</FONT></H2>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">826 State Street, Schenectady New York,
12301<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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face="Times New Roman">7 PM Sign In<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Richard Lenehan, SLOC VP Public Relations,
785-4296<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Michael McDermott, Publicity Chair,
669-5414<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Michael Mensching, Director,
810-9534<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Schenectady Light Opera
Company announces auditions for <B><I>Songs for a New World</I></B>,
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">in its Capital
Region debut. A revue of 16 Jason Robert Brown songs that concentrate on various
themes of change: Living the American Dream, Despair, Love, Heartbreak,
Religion, War, and Life Choices.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Each song centers on a defining moment in life and focuses on the
character’s need to believe that somewhere out there is the chance for a new
life and hope for a “New World”.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Geneva"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Roles are available for 2--3
men and 2--3 women.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Please prepare at least one song from the show and two
other Broadway songs that show a contrast, of at least 16 bars; bring sheet
music.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An accompanist will be
provided.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Performances are
scheduled for October 14-16 and 20--23, </SPAN>8pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and 2pm Sundays.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Rehearsals begin September 3—5.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(This will be Labor Day
weekend).</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Auditions are at the Schenectady Light Opera House at 826 State Street,
Schenectady New York, </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>12301. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>(518) 393-5732</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
title=http://www.sloctheater.com/ href="http://www.sloctheater.com/"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.sloctheater.com</FONT></A></P>
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