<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; ">*Email address amended.</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; ">CAPITAL REP ANNOUNCES OPEN AUDITIONS For Young Actors!</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; ">A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; ">Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 4-8P </p><p class="MsoNormal">To facilitate planning for next school year, Capital Rep is holding an open call for young actors for all speaking parts and the singing/dancing ensemble for its holiday production of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL.<span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Directed by:<span> </span>Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill</p><p class="MsoNormal">Choreographed by:<span> </span>Freddy Ramirez</p><p class="MsoNormal">Musical direction by:<span> </span>Josh Smith</p><p class="MsoNormal">Starts rehearsals:<span> </span>Nov. 2, 2015</p><p class="MsoNormal">Opens:<span> </span>Nov. 27</p><p class="MsoNormal">Runs through:<span> </span>Dec. 29<span> </span>(Tues-Sundays)</p><p class="MsoNormal">SEEKING:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>We are seeking a total of 16 young actors who will be double cast to facilitate the many performances.<span> </span>These are not understudies!<span> </span>Everyone will perform.</b> All shapes and sizes of young actors are welcome!<span> </span>All ethnicities encouraged!<span> </span>Everyone sings Broadway belt – everyone taps except Ralphie.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Boys:<span> </span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">(4) must be 5’2” maximum height.<span> </span>Must be no more than 13 years old at the end of the run (12/29/15).<span> </span>Must be able to sing (Broadway belt) and tap dance.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Girls:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>(4) must be 5’2 maximum height.<span> </span>Must be no more than 13 years old at the end of the run (12/29/15): <span> </span>Must be able to sing (Broadway belt) and tap dance</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tap Specialist:</b><span> </span>can be a girl or boy – but must be a maximum of 5’ tall.<span> </span>This young actor/dancer has a fabulous solo number with Miss Shields</p><p class="MsoNormal">Audition Date:<span> </span>Wed. April 15, 2015</p><p class="MsoNormal">Time:<span> </span>Singing/Acting:<span> </span>4-6PM (make an appointment)</p><p class="MsoNormal">Dance Call for everyone:<span> </span>6-7:15PM</p><p class="MsoNormal">Place:<span> </span>The Egg at Empire State Plaze, Dance Studio</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>TO AUDITION:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Make an appointment – email <a href="mailto:cowens@capitalrep.org">cowens@capitalrep.org</a> and we will write you back and assign you a time. Everybody needs to come to the dance call from 6-7:15PM. Bring photo, resume, sheet music. Prepare a short, memorized monologue or poem (no more than 1 minute long) and a song of your choice.<span> </span>Accompanist will be provided.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The director, musical director and choreographer will be present.</p><div><br></div></body></html>