<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV class=yiv814548583GBThreadMessageRow_Body_Content><STRONG><FONT color=#40007f>Class Act Productions announces it FINAL EVENING of auditions for the regional premiere of <FONT color=#000000>SIDE SHOW</FONT>!!!<BR>Directed by Thomas Dalton Bambury<BR>Wednesday, March 2--6:30 Sign In, 7:00 Prompt Start Time<BR>Rexford United Methodist Church, 18 Main St., Rexford<BR><BR>**Please prepare 16 bars or more of a Broadway show tune, and one that will specifically show your range and personality. Accompanist will be provided. There will also be a brief movement portion of the audition, so please dress appropriately.<BR>There will also be a session of readings as a part of the evening. You do NOT need to prepare a monologue.<BR>**Resume and Headshot is preferred <BR>***Casting over 20 people of ALL AGES (Mature High School age and above) in leading and featured
roles, as well as featured ensemble. All types are encouraged to audition!! We will need a solid troupe of actors who can multitask at any time. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV class=yiv814548583GBThreadMessageRow_Body_Content><STRONG><FONT color=#40007f>***We need actors with an excellent range, with excellent physicality and timing. We need to assemble a triple threat group of actors who can work well with others. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV class=yiv814548583GBThreadMessageRow_Body_Content><STRONG><FONT color=#40007f>Please Note: Special Skills or Talents are encouraged!!!<BR><BR>***Mature subject matter of universal nature<BR>***This production will be presented May 13-15 and 19-22<BR>***PLEASE READ OUR FEATURED ROLES section for More!<BR>Thank you.<BR>--<SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_0 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_0 class=yshortcuts>Behind the Scenes</SPAN></SPAN> Personnel Includes:<BR>---Producer: Marlene Countermine<BR>---Director: Thomas Dalton Bambury<BR>---Musical Director: Patrick Young<BR>---Choreographer: Amanda Jo Marshall<BR>-----<FONT color=#000000>SIDE SHOW</FONT> is the stirring and controversial musical about <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_1 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand"
id=lw_1299043951_1 class=yshortcuts>Daisy and Violet Hilton</SPAN></SPAN>, conjoined Twins who make a extraordinary change from being a circus freak show act, to becoming infamous stage performers in the 1930s. The people they meet and they people they become while meeting them, truly challanges their approach to life, and each other.<BR>**This show has messages of life and loss, and universal and poignant themes of differences and indifference, and discrimination and love. <BR><BR>--The show was written by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and <SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_2 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_2 class=yshortcuts>Henry Krieger</SPAN></SPAN> (music). The original Broadway show starred <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_3 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1299043951_3 class=yshortcuts>Alice
Ripley</SPAN></SPAN> as Violet and <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_4 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1299043951_4 class=yshortcuts>Emily Skinner</SPAN></SPAN> as Daisy. It opened on Broadway on October 16, 1997 at the <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_5 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1299043951_5 class=yshortcuts>Richard Rodgers Theatre</SPAN></SPAN>. It received an overabundance of critical and audience acclaim, and was nominated for four <SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_6 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_6 class=yshortcuts>Tony Awards</SPAN></SPAN> in 1998, including Best Musical!!<BR>--------------------------------------------<BR>***CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING FEATURED
ROLES!!!!!!!!<BR><BR>-Violet Hilton - Mezzo/Soprano with a Belt<BR>-Terry Conner - Baritone with a Strong High Range<BR>-Buddy Foster - Tenor with large range<BR>-Jake - Baritone/Tenor - must have a strong top range<BR>-The Boss - Tenor (does NOT need to have an amazing singing voice. In fact if the actor who auditions is right for the part, a non-singer would be welcome in this role!!)<BR>-<SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_7 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_7 class=yshortcuts>The Fortune</SPAN></SPAN> Teller-Gospel/Strong Belt!<BR>***For the remaining Featured actors and Featured ensemble, we need actors with an excellent range, with excellent physicality and timing. We need to assemble a triple threat group of actors who can work well with others. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV class=yiv814548583GBThreadMessageRow_Body_Content><STRONG><FONT color=#40007f>***Special Skills or Talents are encouraged.<BR>--------------------------------------------<BR>**Songs included in this show include "I Will Never Leave You", "Come Look at the Freaks", "One Plus One Equals Three", "<SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_8 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_8 class=yshortcuts>Overnight Sensation</SPAN></SPAN>" & "<SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_9 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_9 class=yshortcuts>Who Will Love Me</SPAN></SPAN> As I Am?", the closing number of Act 1.<BR>**<SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_10 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_10 class=yshortcuts>Original Broadway cast members</SPAN></SPAN> besides Ms. Ripley and Ms. Skinner include <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand"
id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_11 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1299043951_11 class=yshortcuts>Hugh Panaro</SPAN></SPAN>, <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_12 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1299043951_12 class=yshortcuts>Jeff McCarthy</SPAN></SPAN>, <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_13 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1299043951_13 class=yshortcuts>Norm Lewis</SPAN></SPAN>, and <SPAN id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_14 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1299043951_14 class=yshortcuts>J. Robert Spencer</SPAN></SPAN>, who have all gone on to major stage prominence.<BR><BR>For further information on
characters, show content or specifics, or anything related to these auditions, please contact Director Thomas Dalton Bambury at <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=yiv814548583lw_1298922868_15 class=yiv814548583yshortcuts><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1299043951_15 class=yshortcuts>518-436-8295</SPAN></SPAN> or thomas_bambury@Yahoo.com.<BR><BR>So Spin that Wheel and head on over to Auditons, for YOUR hand on being part of this regional premiere, <FONT color=#000000>SIDE SHOW</FONT>! </FONT></STRONG></DIV><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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