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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The Valatie Community
Theatre announces 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<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>directed by Gail Nadeem
Helfer and choreographed by Deborah Langenfeld Anthony.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Charles Dickens’
classic gets the full Broadway treatment by the team of Alan Menken<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>(<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>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>This musical adaptation of a
timeless story is told again with a heart warming musical<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>score that appeals to all
ages.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The Director seeks a large
cast of varying types and ages, all of whom need to sing<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>and move well.
Production dates are December 7, 8, 9; 14, 15 and 16. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold'>AUDITION
INFORMATION</span></font></b><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>: All auditions will
be held at the Valatie Community Theatre,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>3031 Main Street</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>,
<st1:City w:st="on">Valatie</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">12184</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font size=4
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold'>Auditions
for children (7 years to 13 years)*<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold'>Saturday 9/8 </span></font></b><font
size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> 9:00
am - 2:00 pm</span></font><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Child actors without
previous audition experience may use a traditional holiday<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>song/carol or another
non-rock song that they know well. Please bring sheet music<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>in the appropriate key. An
accompanist will be provided. No singing <i><span style='font-style:italic'>a
capella </span></i>please.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Children should be
accompanied by a parent.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold'>Auditions
for Teens and Adults*<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold'>Thursday 9/6 and Friday 9/7 </span></font></b><font
size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>4:00
pm - 6:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Audition Requirements</span></font></u><font
size=4 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>:
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Auditioners are asked to
sing a memorized non-rock song (in English) no longer than<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>1 minute in length which
shows their range. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>key; a piano accompanist
will be provided. No singing <i><span style='font-style:italic'>a capella </span></i>please.
You will be<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>asked to read a short
passage to determine your ability to interpret and project.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>This will be provided at the
audition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold'>* Please
download and complete the Audition Form from the VCT website. You will be asked<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";font-weight:bold'>to list
your conflicts at auditions. Please bring your conflict information with you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The Valatie Community
Theatre has an open call casting policy. All roles are open,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>none are precast and
everyone is encouraged to audition. For additional information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>please visit the
theatre’s web site: <a href="http://www.valatietheatre.org/">www.valatietheatre.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=4 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Questions? <a
href="mailto:info@valatietheatre.org">info@valatietheatre.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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