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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>The Valatie Community
Theatre announces a <b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>second round</span></u></b>
of auditions for <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>A
Christmas Carol</span></i></b><i><span style='font-style:italic'>, <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>The Musical </span></b></span></i>directed by Gail
Nadeem Helfer and choreographed by Deborah Langenfeld Anthony.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Charles Dickens’
classic gets the full Broadway treatment by the team of Alan Menken (<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Beauty and the Beast</span></i>), Lynn Ahrens (<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Ragtime, Seussical</span></i>) and Mike Okrent (<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Crazy for You</span></i>). This musical
adaptation of a timeless story is told again with a heart warming musical score
that appeals to all ages.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>The Director seeks
additional actors of varying types and ages, all of whom need to sing and move
well to complete the cast. Production dates are December 9, 10, 11; 16,
17 and 18. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>AUDITION
INFORMATION</span></font></b><font size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>:
All auditions will be held at the Valatie Community Theatre, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">3031 Main Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Valatie</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">12184</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Auditions for children (7 years to 13
years)*<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Friday 9/30: </span></font></b><font
size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> 6:00
pm - 7:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Child actors without
previous audition experience may use a traditional holiday song/carol or
another non-rock song that they know well. Please bring sheet music in
the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. No singing <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>a capella </span></i>please. Children should be
accompanied by a parent.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Auditions for Teens and Adults *<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Friday
9/30:
7</span></font></b><font size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>:00
pm - 9:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Audition Requirements</span></font></u><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Auditioners are asked to
sing a memorized non-rock song (in English) no longer than 1 minute in length
which shows their range. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key;
a piano accompanist will be provided. No singing <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>a capella </span></i>please. You will be asked to read a short
passage to determine your ability to interpret and project. This will be
provided at the audition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-weight:bold'>* <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>You can save time on audition day by bringing your
resume and conflict information with you. You will be asked to list your
conflicts at auditions.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>The Valatie Community
Theatre has an open call casting policy. All roles are open, none are
precast and everyone is encouraged to audition. For additional information,
including a complete cast list please visit the theatre’s web site: <a
href="http://www.valatietheatre.org/" title="http://www.valatietheatre.org/">www.valatietheatre.org</a>.
Questions? <a href="mailto:info@valatietheatre.org"
title="blocked::mailto:info@valatietheatre.org">info@valatietheatre.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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