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<div dir="ltr"><div>THIS WEEK! SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE AUDITION at SLOC!!<br><br>
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<div dir="ltr"><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Schenectady Light Opera Company will hold auditions
for SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller on Monday, January 12<sup>th</sup>,
Tuesday, January 13<sup>th</sup> and Wednesday January 14<sup>th</sup>.
Callbacks will be held on Wednesday January 14<sup>th</sup>. </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#10131A;">You MUST be 16 years of age or
older to audition</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">. Audition schedule as
follows: </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Monday, January 12, 2015</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Sign in: 6:30pm</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Auditions: 7pm-9pm</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Tuesday, January 13, 2015</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Sign in: 6:30pm</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Auditions: 7pm-9pm</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Wednesday, January 14, 2015</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Sign in 6:30pm</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Auditions: 7pm-8pm</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Callbacks: 8:15pm</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Smokey Joe’s Café, is a musical revue celebrating
the groundbreaking works of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#10131A;">If you don't know the names Jerry
Leiber and Mike Stoller, you certainly know their songs -- Leiber and Stoller
were one of the first great songwriting teams of the rock & roll era,
writing hit songs for the Coasters, the Drifters, Elvis Presley, Dion, Ben E.
King, and many, many more. </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">The show
includes over 30 hits such as “Kansas City,” “On Broadway,” “Fools Fall in
Love,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Stand by Me,” </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#10131A;">"Yakety Yak," </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">and
many more. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Director/Choreographer, Jahmere Holland, and Music
Director, Brandon Jones, seek 9 strong performers (4 women, 5 men) of ALL
ethnicities. All performers must be comfortable singing in the pop, rock,
blues, and gospel genres, and be able to hold tight harmonies. All performers
should be great movers with a few tracks requiring more intense dance. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Please prepare TWO 16-32 bar selections from the
pop, rock, gospel, blues, and jazz genres. One up-tempo and one ballad that
both show off your range and personality. Please try your best to refrain from
singing any musical theatre. Songs that are in the show are acceptable. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet
music in the correct key. No acapella. Dance/movement auditions will take place
at callbacks. Bring picture and resume if available but not mandatory. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Rehearsals will begin January 19th and will be
mostly every Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Not
everyone will be called at each rehearsal. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Performance dates: </span><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">March 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2015</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Please be prepared to list all known conflicts at
the auditions. If you have any questions, please e-mail Director, Jahmere
Holland. Jahmereh@gmail.com </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">WOMEN:</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Woman 1 (B.J)- Loud and infectious. Great comedic
timing with palpable vulnerability. Huge soprano gospel/blues belt and mix.
Sings “Fools Fall in Love,” “Saved,” “Hound Dog,” and more. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Woman 2 (DeLee)- Young and innocent but with a wild
streak. The shimmy girl. Must be a strong dancer. High pop/rock belt and mix.
Sings “Falling,” “Trouble,” “I’m a Woman,” and more. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Woman 3 (Patti)- The voice of experience. Mature
and grounded. Strong rock ‘n’ roll voice. Big belt. Sings “Don’t,” “I Keep
Forgetting,” “Pearl’s a Singer,” and more. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Woman 4 (Brenda)- Savvy, sexy, and smart. Must be a
strong dancer. Smooth alto with a big belt. Sings “Don Juan,” “I’m a Woman,”
“Some Cats Know,” and more. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">MEN:</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Man 1 (Victor)- Comic bad boy. First tenor with
strong falsetto. Think Frankie Vallie or Earth, Wind, and Fire. Sings
“Searchin,” “Treat me Nice,” “I Who Have Nothing,” and more. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Man 2 (Adrian)- The slow one with a big heart.
Second tenor. Sings “Young Blood,” “There Goes my Baby,” “Stand by Me,” and
more. Strong dancer a plus. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Man 3 (Ken)- The smooth one. Baritone. Sings “Dance
with Me,” “Loving You,” “Spanish Harlem,” and more. Strong dancer a plus. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Man 4 (Fred)- Strong comedic timing. Loveable.
Bass. Think Barry White and Isaac Hayes. Sings “Charlie Brown,” “You’re the
Boss,” “Little Egypt,” and more. </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Man 5 (Michael)- Suave. A ladies man. Evokes the
memory of Elvis. Tenor/Baritone. Sings “Ruby Baby,” “Kansas City,” “Jailhouse
Rock,” and more. Strong dancer a plus.</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Venue: </span></b></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Schenectady Light
Opera
Company</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">427 Franklin
Street
Schenectady, NY </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Website http://www.Sloctheater.org</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;">If you have any questions, please e-mail Director, Jahmere
Holland. Jahmereh@gmail.com</span></p> </div></div></div>
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