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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Schenectady Light Opera
Company<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">In Collaboration with Freedom Park, Scotia</span><br>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Is holding Auditions for Students<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">(entering grade 9 in Sept. 2013 through recent June 2013
graduates)</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span></span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Disney’s High School Musical (One Act Edition)</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Audition Dates: Monday June 17 and Tuesday June 18
at 6:30 PM at</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Schenectady Light Opera Company; 427 Franklin
Street, Schenectady, NY 12305</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Performance Dates will be August 14, 15 and 17 on
the stage at Freedom Park</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Performances are free to the public</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">~ Please come prepared with 16-32 bars from a
contemporary Broadway musical or alternative rock song. Singing from the show
is welcome.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">~ Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be
provided</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">~ Please wear/bring comfortable clothes/shoes for
the dance audition</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">~ Bring a calendar with a complete list of
conflicts</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">~ The adult roles in this production have been
precast</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">For questions or additional information, contact
the director, Jane Figueroa at Jfig2@aol.com</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Join this event on Facebook </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/137498653106012/">https://www.facebook.com/events/137498653106012/</a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><br>
<br>
<span class="textexposedshow">**** There is never a fee to participate in a SLOC
Youth Production</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">THE JOCKS</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">TROY BOLTON</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">The most popular kid at East High, he is the star
of the basketball team who yearns to be more than what people want him to be.
Troy discovers his love for music but refuses to admit it. Athletic,
attractive, and a true leader. He becomes smitten with Gabriella. Range: B3 -
B5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">CHAD DANFORTH</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Troy’s best friend. A star basketball player, part
of the jocks, and second in command. Extremely focused on winning his school's
basketball championship, but is slowly understanding that there might be more
to this world, including his sparring crush on Taylor.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: A3 - B5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">ZEKE BAYLOR</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">A basketball player on the Wildcats Team. Energetic
and charismatic. He has two secrets: a crush on Sharpay and a love for baking,
which he is happy and relieved to eventually reveal.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: B3 - G5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">JASON</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">The strong, silent type</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">THE THESPIANS</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">RYAN EVANS</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Sharpay's fraternal twin and a self-delusional
'star in the making.' He typically feels the brunt of Sharpay's attacks and
lives under her shadow. Although he possesses a diva exterior, he yearns to
change.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: B3 - B5</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">SHARPAY EVANS</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">The egocentric diva star of the school musicals,
she is Ryan's older twin and the alpha dog. She thinks being the musical star
defines her and clutches the title like her life depends on it, no matter what
the cost to others.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: A3 - F5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">JAMES</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">An earthworm expressionist</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">SUSAN</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Overwrought with emotion</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">CATHY</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">A little too eager</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">CYNDRA</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Has operatic aspirations</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">THE BRAINIACS</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">GABRIELLA MONTEZ</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">The new girl in school. She is trying to blend in
and avoid 'labels' at her new school. Eventually becomes Troy's romantic
counterpart. Pretty, shy, and smart.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: F3 - E5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">TAYLOR MCKESSIE</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">The competitive head Brainiac of the school and
President of the Science Club. She convinces Gabriella to join the Science
Decathlon team. Taylor has a hidden soft spot for Chad, which she hides.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: G3 - C5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">MARTHA COX</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Has a secret passion for hip-hop</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">KRATNOFF</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">A history buff</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">THE SKATER DUDES</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">SKATERDUDE</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Has a secret passion for the cello</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">MONGO</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">A little slow on the uptake</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">OTHER STUDENTS</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">JACK SCOTT</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">The resident P.A. Announcer for the high school. He
is shy and insecure in front of the rest of the kids, but smooth and confident
at the mic. Known as the “Velvet Fog of East High.”</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: B3 - G5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">KELSI NIELSEN</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">The drama club's rehearsal pianist and student
composer extraordinaire who is having her musical produced at school.
Underneath her shy demeanor, Kelsi is an outspoken firecracker.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Range: A3 - D5</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">ENSEMBLE</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">JOCKS; THESPIANS; SKATERS; CHEERLEADERS; PARTY
KIDS; ADULTS; BRAINIACS; SPECTATORS; OTHER WILDCAT STUDENTS</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Directed by Jane Figueroa</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Musical Direction by Jason Dashew</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Choreography by Jahmere Holland</span></span><o:p></o:p></p> </div></body>
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