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<span style="font-size:18pt">The Theatre Institute at Sage
(TIS)</span> <span style="font-size:14pt">will be holding auditions for </span></p><div>
</div><h1 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(0,153,0)">A Year with Frog and Toad </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">by Willie & Robert Reale</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal">, </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">based on the books by Arnold
Lobel,</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">directed by
Shannon Rafferty. </span></h1><div style="text-align:center"><br></div><p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt">Open call auditions will be
held in Troy on <b>Monday, March 26<sup>th</sup></b>, beginning at <b>3pm</b> at the Schacht
Fine Arts Center Theater, on the Russell Sage College Campus. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-size:16pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Times"><b>Audition Requirements:</b></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Times"> Please
prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo musical theater song exhibiting vocal range and
character. Bring sheet music in the correct key. Accompanist available, but may
not transpose. Please bring a recent headshot and resume, stapled back-to-back.
All characters need to move well. Dance is a plus. Please bring comfortable
shoes as you may be asked to stay and dance. </span>
<br></p><br><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt">ALL ROLES AVAILABLE. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt">SEEKING:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">FROG - male, confident,
good-natured, the natural leader of the friendship, able to accept life as it
comes to him. Strong, charismatic lead role, balancing both jazz numbers and
ballads. Voice: light, pleasant baritone. However, one song sits around high G#
and A.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">TOAD - male, anxious,
neurotic, a tad awkward, but with a very big heart. Manages to turn small
incidents into ordeals by caring just a little too much. Meaty comic lead role
with LOTS of singing. Voice: Character voice, but pleasant. Mid-range but also
needs to be comfortable with high E on staff. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">MALE TRACK - plays the parts
of Bird, Snail, Lizard, Father Frog, Large and Terrible Frog and Mole. Almost
ALWAYS on stage, very high energy, versatile comic supporting role. Voice: Must
be secure with tight harmonies. Rich, bluesey, show-stopping middle but with a
high G#. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">FEMALE TRACK 1 - plays the
parts of Bird, Turtle, Squirrel, Mother Frog and Mole. Bossy, sarcastic, a bit
of an instigator, versatile comic supporting role. Voice: Must be secure with
tight harmonies. Mid-range with a high A as Mother Frog.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">FEMALE TRACK 2 - plays the
parts of Bird, Mouse, Squirrel, Young Frog and Mole. Plucky, inquisitive,
versatile comic supporting role. Voice: Must be secure with tight harmonies.
Alto with a low F up to a high F.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt"> Rehearsals begin May 14<sup>th</sup>
followed by previews and performances June 1-17<sup>th</sup>. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">10AM: June 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12,
13, 14, 15</span></p><div>
</div><p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">2PM: June 2, 3, 10, 17</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal">7PM: June 8, 9, 15, 16</span><br></p><div style="text-align:center">
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