<font face="garamond, serif" size="4">Schenectady Light Opera Company is pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming March production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s Classic<i> THE SOUND OF MUSIC</i>!<br><br><b>AUDITION DATES AND TIMES</b><br>
<br><b>CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS:</b> <br></font><span style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">Saturday, December 8, 2012, Sign in at 10 AM</span><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><br></font><span style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">*Auditions for children (age 5 and older) interested in being cast as the following von Trapp children: Gretl (age 5), Marta (age 7), Brigitta (age 9), Kurt (age 10), Louisa (age 13) and Friedrich (age 14). </span><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><br>
*Children at this audition will sing a portion of “My Favorite Things” or “Do-Re-Mi.” Sheet music will be made available on the SLOC website well in advance of the audition.<br>*An accompanist will be provided. There will be no a capella singing. <br>
*Teenagers wishing to be considered for the roles of Leisl (age 16) and Rolf (age 17) should attend the adult auditions listed below. <br>*Please note we are expecting a large turnout for this audition and there may be a long wait to be seen. Please bring books/quiet activities to keep children occupied. <br>
*Headshots and résumés are requested, but not required. <br><br><b>ADULT AUDITIONS:</b><br>Monday, December 10, 2012, Sign in at 6:30 pm<br>Tuesday December 11, 2012, Sign in at 6:30 pm<br>*Auditions for all adult roles, including those interested in the roles of Leisl and Rolf. <br>
*Please come prepared, with sheet music, to sing 16 to 32 measures of a classic musical theater song, not necessarily from the show (no pop or rock music, please). <br>*An accompanist will be provided. There will be no a capella singing. <br>
*Headshots and résumés are requested, but not required. <br>*Some auditioners may be asked to stay to read from the script<br><br><b>CALL BACKS:</b><br>Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm<br>Children and adults may be invited to call backs to sing and/or read from the script. If called back, you will be notified if you need to prepare anything specific. <br>
<br><b>LOCATION:</b><br>Schenectady Light Opera Company, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY <br><br><b>PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES: </b><br>March 15-17 and 21-24, 2013 <br>Thur-Sat at 8 pm, Sundays at 2pm<br><br><b>REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:</b><br>
Rehearsals will start Wednesday, January 2, 2013<br>We will rehearse Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat…exact times TBD<br>Tech Week March 10-14, 2012<br>Please bring a list of all conflicts to auditions. <br><br><b>PRODUCTION STAFF:</b><br>
Director: Becky Straight<br>Assistant Director: Jeffrey P. Hocking <br>Producers: Joe and Mary Ann Concra <br>Musical Director: Brad Gregg<br>Choreographer: Abby Todd <br>Stage Manager: Kara A. DiCaterino<br><br><br><b>ABOUT THE SHOW: </b><br>
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.<br>
<br><b>AVAILABLE ROLES:</b><br>Maria Rainer - a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey<br>The Mother Abbess<br>Sister Berthe - Mistress of Novices<br>Sister Margaretta - Mistress of Postulants<br>Sister Sophia<br>Captain Georg von Trapp<br>
Franz - the butler<br>Frau Schmidt - the housekeeper<br>Liesl von Trapp - age 16<br>Friedrich von Trapp - age 14<br>Louisa von Trapp - age 13<br>Kurt von Trapp - age 10<br>Brigitta von Trapp - age 9<br>Marta von Trapp - age 7<br>
Gretl von Trapp – age 5<br>Rolf Gruber - age 17<br>Elsa Schraeder<br>Ursula<br>Max Detweiler<br>Herr Zeller<br>Baron Elberfeld<br>A New Postulant<br>Admiral von Schreiber<br>Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert<br>
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<br>Feel free to email director Becky Straight at <a href="mailto:beckystraight@gmail.com">beckystraight@gmail.com</a> with any questions.<br><br>We look forward to seeing you at auditions!!!</font>