<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">AUDITION
NOTICE - REMINDER<br></span></u></b></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">HOLIDAY FAMILY MUSICAL</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">‘TWAS THE LAND OF THE NIGHT BEFORE</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Classic
Theater Guild is proud to announce auditions for its production of the family
holiday musical <b>‘Twas the Land of the
Night Before</b>, written by Bill Douglas and Steve Suriano.<span> </span>This will mark the third time this musical
has been performed in the Capital District and will be directed by Bill Douglas.</span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Auditions:</span></u></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Tuesday, September 13
and Thursday, September 15</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">7 p.m.</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">(Callbacks will be
Sunday, September 18, 2 p.m.)</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Audition Location:</span></u></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Schenectady Theater
for Children</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">@ViaPort in Rotterdam</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><font size="2"><b><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">(formerly Rotterdam
Square Mall – in the Macy’s wing)</span></b></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">There are multiple roles
available for adults, teens, and youth.<span> </span>Most
roles are not gender or age specific (exceptions noted below).<span> </span>Please prepare 16 bars of a Broadway show
tune or similar standard.<span> </span>Please bring
sheet music for the accompanist.<span> </span>There will
also be readings from the script.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Production dates will
be December 9 – 11 and 16 – 18.<span> </span>The
production will be performed at Proctor’s Theater – in the Fenimore
Gallery.<span> </span>Rehearsals will generally be
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday in several locations.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><font size="2"><strong><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><font size="2"><strong><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">’Twas the Land of the Night
Before</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> is a heartwarming
musical family comedy about an enchanting village where everyone
enthusiastically prepares for the holiday morning – ALL the time. <span> </span>Exchanging presents but never opening them,
decorating and undecorating the tree, it's all part of their simple and content
daily life. <span> </span>Until one day, when a
likeable bumbling soul wanders into the town and promises everyone he can show
them all about the holiday.</span></strong><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="text-align:justify"><font size="2"><strong><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Along the way, Yule
and his faithful sidekick Satchel, meet the various townsfolk including the
Mayor, Toymaker, Ribbon Meister, a generous family, and Aristotle and Einstein,
the town simpletons. Everyone loves Yule (even when he keeps doing things
all wrong) and is excited about the promises he brings, except for the Teacher,
who wants things to stay just the way they are – she just doesn't trust Yule,
and what he is trying to do.</span></strong></font></p><p style="text-align:justify">
</p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><strong><u><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><b>Characters</b></span></u><u><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">:</span></u></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Yule -- A good natured, if slightly incompetent, traveler. (Male Adult)</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Satchel -- Yule’s faithful, and somewhat savvier, sidekick. (Male or
Female)</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Teacher -- Intelligent, guardian of village history, a pillar of the
community.<br>
<span> </span>(Female Adult – strong vocal)</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mayor -- A person proud of his/her village, a person of many accents.
(Male or Female; Adult or Teen)</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ribbon Meister -- The most successful business person in town. (Male or
Female)<br>
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</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Toymaker -- Shopkeeper who is painfully shy. <span> </span>(Male or Female – Adult or Teen)</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Aristotle and Einstein – Well-meaning village simpletons, with occasional
moments of intelligence. (Male Adults or Teens)</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mom (and ensemble singer) -- Matriarch of typical village family.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dad (and ensemble singer) -- Patriarch of same family.</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mary -– Young daughter of Mom and Dad.</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Little Yule and Little Satchel (and ensemble singers) -- Our wanderer and
sidekick as youngsters.</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Toys:</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">- Music Box -- Watches over the toys in the shop - strong singing voice.</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">- Toy Soldier -- One of the toys that comes to life. Strong singing voice
required.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">- Doll -- Another toy that comes to life. Strong singing voice required.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">- Teddy Bear -- You guessed it. Toy, comes to life, can sing.<br></span></font><br><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Teens - The oldest child of the family, the very wise friend, and the
friend that doesn't want to be left out. Can be boys or girls.</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Douglas – (and ensemble singer) Ribbon Meister’s accountant. Snappy
dresser.</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brenda -- (and ensemble singer) Youthful looking "beau" of
Ribbon Meister.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"> </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ensemble - Roles for adults, teens, and youth.<span> </span>Many of the ensemble roles have dialogue.</span><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif"></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><font size="2"><strong><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Please
direct any questions to:<br>
Director Bill Douglas – </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:bdouglas@timesunion.com"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">bdouglas@timesunion.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> - <a target="_blank" value="+15185730219" href="tel:%28518%29%20573-0219">(518) 573-0219</a></span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">or</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Producer
Steve Suriano - </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:sjsuriano@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif">sjsuriano@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> - <a target="_blank" value="+15184418523" href="tel:%28518%29%20441-8523">(518) 441-8523</a></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br clear="all"></span></font><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif"><b><i>Steve Suriano</i></b></font><div><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif"><b><i>(518) 441-8523</i></b></font></div></div></div>
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