<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type>
<META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18928">
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>SVAN/Sacandaga Musical
Theater</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="mailto:sacandagamusicaltheater@live.com">sacandagamusicaltheater@live.com</A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Contact: Shirl Doherty</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">153 Simpson Road</st1:address></st1:Street></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Northville</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">12134</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>(518) 863-8852</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal>SVAN and
Sacandaga Musical Theater to host “Summer Stars” Talent Search </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>SVAN/Sacandaga Musical Theater is
looking for vocal performers ages 16 to 30 to compete in their <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Summer Stars Talent Search </I></B>on
Saturday July 31<SUP>st</SUP> at <st1:time w:st="on" Hour="20"
Minute="0">8pm</st1:time> in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Northville</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Central</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> auditorium. Contestants have a
chance to win the top prize of $250, second prize of $150, third prize of $100
plus a $100 People’s Choice award, to be decided by audience vote.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Master of ceremonies for the
event will be SMT’s Chris Cucinella, who will also perform during the show. A
panel of five judges from the region’s theater and arts community will grade
competitors on a list of performance criteria. The number of performers will be
limited to fifteen. Each must provide his or her own musical accompanist or
track. Songs of any genre are acceptable, at five minutes or less in length.
Content and performance must be appropriate for all ages. Those selected to
compete will be required to attend one dress rehearsal the week preceding the
show. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Auditions will be held at
Northville Central School auditorium on Wednesday, July 14<SUP>th</SUP> and
Thursday July 15<SUP>th</SUP> from 7 to 9pm. Prospective contestants should
contact SMT by telephone at (518) 863-8852 or 863-8600 to schedule audition
time. For more information, email <A
href="mailto:sacndagamusicaltheater@live.com">sacandagamusicaltheater@live.com</A>
. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tickets for the competition will
be available at the door on the evening of the performance. General admission
price is $7.00. SVAN members, seniors and students pay
$5.00.</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>