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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><img width=230 height=140 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CD6D7F.62F46370"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.8pt'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.8pt'><b><span style='color:black'>Audition Notice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.8pt'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='color:black'>The Secret Garden</span></u></b><span style='color:black'>, based on the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is about life and love growing from loss and haunting pain. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>It has a beautiful score by Lucy Simon, and a book and lyrics written by Marsha Norman. The story is about children and adults who find <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>a way back to life from loss. This successful musical version of the famous story, which won a Tony Award in 1991 for <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>“Best Book of a Musical,” has music, mystery, humor and drama, and is enjoyable for all ages (around third grade through adult). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>Come make some magic with us!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>Director: Deborah Dorman Music Director: Marietta Mitchell Producer: Shirley Neiss<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='color:black'>Auditions:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Sept. 6 and 7 at 7</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>-</span>10<span style='color:black'> pm Sept. 8 at 10</span>-11:30 <span style='color:black'>am, followed by callbacks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='color:black'>Production Dates:</span></b><span style='color:black'> January 11-13 and 1</span>7<span style='color:black'>-20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>Music rehearsals begin in October; No rehearsals over Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s long weekends. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>For singing roles, please come prepared to sing a song from the show in the key it is written. Audition songs selected by the musical director will be available via e-mail from the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>Producer in pdf format as of August 1, 2012, at</span> <u><a href="mailto:knsn@nycap.rr.com">knsn@nycap.rr.com</a><span style='color:black'>. </span></u><span style='color:black'> Please specify the role or roles you are requesting music for. Sides of dialogue will be provided at the audition. <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>Actors must be able to sing in the appropriate range and those who can sight read will be given preference. There will be an accompanist at the audition. All roles require <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>both singing and acting ability. There is a good synopsis available at </span><a href="http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com">www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com</a> <span style='color:black'>and much other material on line about the show.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.8pt'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:black'>Mary Lennox (mezzo/soprano)</span></i></b><span style='color:black'> age 8 – 10 (will audition up to high school age, depending on appearance); brooding, lonely child, brave, stubborn, afraid of more loss<br><b><i>Archibald Craven (Tenor)</i></b> age 30’s (will audition any age that looks the part); Mary’s uncle, has a deformation on his back, is a recluse, unable to get past his wife’s death and is manipulated by his brother Neville<br><b><i>Colin Craven (unchanged voice)</i></b> age 8-10 (will audition any age male youth with unchanged voice); his mother died when he was born, and his uncle Neville has kept him hidden away and bedridden his whole life<br><b><i>Lily Craven (Lyric Soprano)</i></b> age 20’s to 30’s (a ghost); Archibald’s dead wife, a constant presence in the house<br><b><i>Dr. Neville Craven (Baritone)</i></b> age 30’s (will audition any age that fits the part); brother of Archibald; also loved Lily and could not get past the death, in his own way; wants to be in charge of the estate<br><b><i>Martha (Mezzo)</i></b> age teens to 20’s; spunky servant<br><b><i>Dickon (Tenor)</i></b> age teens to 20’s; brother of Martha; “one” with the land and creatures, he has a spark of his own<br><b><i>Rose Lennox (Mezzo)</i></b> age 20’s to 30’s; sister of Lily; mother of Mary <br><b><i>Captain Albert Lennox (Tenor)</i></b> age 20’s to 30’s; husband of Rose; father of Mary <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:black'>Ben Weatherstaff (Baritone character voice)</span></i></b><span style='color:black'> old gardener<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:black'>Mrs. Medlock (Non-singing)</span></i></b><span style='color:black'> head of household servants<br><b><i>Ayah (alto)</i></b> Indian servant to Mary and her parents<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Other ghosts and household staff round out the ensemble:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:black;background:white'>Major Holmes – bass, Lt. Shaw – tenor, Lt. Wright – baritone, Fakir – tenor, Claire (Holmes wife) – soprano, <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:black;background:white'>Alice (Rose’s friend) – soprano, Mrs.Winthrop (non-singing, may be doubled)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Contact info</b>: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director – Deborah Dorman <a href="mailto:deborahdorm@gmail.com">deborahdorm@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Producer – Shirley Neiss <a href="mailto:knsn@nycap.rr.com">knsn@nycap.rr.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Music Director – Marietta Mitchell <a href="mailto:marimit@aol.com">marimit@aol.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in'><b><i><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The theater is 15-20 minutes from Albany and East Greenbush, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>30 min. from Delmar, Latham and Crossgates Mall, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>35-40 min. from Clifton Park, Voorheesville, Schenectady and Pittsfield<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>DIRECTIONS: From the Capital District take I-90 East to Exit 8 (Defreestville) 10.9 miles to historic church building on left</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN style='color:black'>The </span></b><b><span lang=EN style='color:#333333'>Sand Lake Center for the Arts</span></b><b><span lang=EN style='color:navy'> </span></b><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='color:#333333'>2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='color:#333333'>½ mile east of the blinking light in Averill Park.</span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='color:#262626'>518-674-2007</span><span style='color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='color:navy'> </span><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN style='color:#333333'>For more information </span></b><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN style='color:#333333'>Visit the SLCA web site at </span></b><b><span lang=EN style='color:navy'><a href="http://www.slca-ctp.org/" title="blocked::http://www.slca-ctp.org/
http://www.slca-ctp.org/">slca-ctp.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></b></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Sand Lake Center for the Arts 2012-2013 Season<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:1.5pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Circle Theatre Players<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><span class=texti1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Deathtrap</span></span><span class=text2><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>, Oct. 12 – 21</span></span><br><span class=texti1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>The Secret Garden</span></span><span class=text2><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>, Jan. 11 - 20</span></span><br><span class=texti1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Of Mice and Men</span></span><span class=text2><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>, Mar. 8 – 17</span></span><br><span class=texti1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>A Midsummer Night’s Dream</span></span><span class=text2><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>, May 10 – 19</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:1.5pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Squire Jacob Concert Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><span class=text2><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>James Keeleghan – Sept. 8</span></span><br><span class=text2><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Sally Barris – Oct. 6</span></span><br><span class=text2><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>The Whippersnappers – Nov. 10</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:1.5pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Gallery Shows<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Juried Gallery Show, Aug. 16 - Sept. 30</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Sand Lake Center for the Arts - Circle Theatre Players,<br>is a not for profit community arts center<br>The Center is a renovated, historically significant 1835 church<br>with a fully equipped open performing space for theatrical productions, <br>community meetings, concerts, workshops and classes; and is available for rent.<br>The light-filled Gallery boasts original stained glass windows <br>and exhibits artists' work throughout the year. <br>The Gallery and Cafe are open one hour prior to events.<br>Volunteer opportunities abound and can be yours by contacting <br>Executive Director, Debra Roy at <a href="mailto:info@slca-ctp.org"><span style='color:#54002A'>info@slca-ctp.org</span></a>. <br><br>The Center is air conditioned, handicapped accessible and has free parking.<br><br><a href="http://www.slca-ctp.org"><span style='color:#54002A'>http://slca-ctp.org</span></a><br>Sand Lake Center for the Arts - Circle Theatre Players<br>P.O. Box 179 - Averill Park, New York 12018<br>518-674-2007<br>Email: <a href="mailto:info@slca-ctp.org"><span style='color:#54002A'>info@slca-ctp.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>