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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'">Spotlight Players Community Theater, Inc. announces auditions for their summer musical, the Capital District Community Theater premiere of <I>The Producers.</I></SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"> <SPAN lang=EN>The Producers</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"> is a <A title=Comedy href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">comedy</SPAN></A>-<A title="Musical theater" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_theater" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">musical</SPAN></A> adapted by <A title="Mel
Brooks" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Mel Brooks</SPAN></A> and
<A title="Thomas Meehan (writer)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Meehan_(writer)" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Thomas Meehan</SPAN></A> from Brooks' <A title="The Producers (1968 film)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Producers_(1968_film)" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">1968 film of the same name</SPAN></A>, with lyrics by Brooks and music by Brooks and Glen Kelly. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a <A title="Broadway theatre" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_theatre" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Broadway</SPAN></A> flop. Complications arise when the show unexpectedly turns out to be successful. The humor of the show is accessible to a wide range of audiences, and draws on ridiculous accents,
over the top <A title=Caricature href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caricature" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">caricatures</SPAN></A> of <A title=Homosexuals href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuals" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">homosexuals</SPAN></A> and <A title=Nazi href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Nazis</SPAN></A>, and many <A title="Show business" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_business" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">show business</SPAN></A> in-jokes.<SPAN> </SPAN>The musical opened on <A title="April 19" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_19" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">April 19</SPAN></A>, <A title=2001
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">2001</SPAN></A> and <A title="List of the 100 Longest-Running Broadway shows" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_100_Longest-Running_Broadway_shows" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">ran for 2,502 performances</SPAN></A>, winning a record-breaking 12 <A title="Tony Awards" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Awards" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Tony Awards</SPAN></A>.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>Roles: This is a large cast show with over 20 people cast in various roles, ages 16—70.<SPAN> </SPAN>There are many ensemble and richly comedic featured roles, including ethnic roles, older roles, dancers and an extensive use of the chorus.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>Please come prepared for a vocal audition of <SPAN style="COLOR: black">32 bars from a Broadway Musical, preferably from the show, but not required. </SPAN>There will be no a cappella singing. An accompanist will be provided. <SPAN style="COLOR: black">There will be a</SPAN> reading audition. <SPAN> </SPAN>There will be a choreography audition, please come prepared to dance.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>Performances are scheduled for July 23-25, 29—31 and August 1.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>Auditions are at the Columbia High School Auditorium, 962 Luther Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>Call the Director at 477-2256 with any questions.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>This initial show of our 2009-2010 seasons will be just the beginning of a full season of local community theater musical premiers, cabarets and play readings of new works —stay tuned for more information!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>Spotlight Players Community Theater, Inc., </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'"><FONT size=2>PO Box 132 East Greenbush, NY 12061</FONT></SPAN></P>
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