<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Schenectady Light Opera
Company’s<span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AUDITIONS FOR<span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Music by Andrew Lloyd
Webber<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Lyrics by Tim Rice<span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Audition Dates and
Times:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Monday,
October 30 and Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 7:00pm<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <b><u>Sign-in
begins at 6:30 pm</u></b><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Callbacks
(if needed) Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Schenectady
Light Opera Company, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady (sign-in will be in the Education Building/Cabaret Room)<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Performance Date and
Times:<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">January
19-21 and 25-28, 2018<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday,
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rehearsals:<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rehearsals
will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Sunday afternoons. The first
rehearsal is currently scheduled for November 12.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Director/Choreographer: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Trish Scott-Dembling<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Music Director:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Adrienne Sherman<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Assistant Director/Vocal Coach: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Michael Camelo<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Producers: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Matthew Dembling and Jill E.
Ross<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Those
auditioning should prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway show, in a
style similar to the show or from the show. Please bring sheet music; an
accompanist will be provided. There
will be a dance audition and everyone should be prepared to dance, so please
dress accordingly. Female ensemble members will all be expected to dance. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">If you are auditioning for Jesus or Judas, due to the extremely
wide vocal ranges, you are strongly encouraged to sing from the show to
demonstrate your ability to hit the required notes. Suggested excerpts
are attached. Jesus, <i>Gethsemane</i> (from letter E
to end) and Judas, <i>Heaven on their Minds</i>
(letter H to end).<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">If you have any
questions please contact the producers Matthew Dembling (</span><a href="mailto:m.dembling@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">m_dembling@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">), Jill E. Ross (</span><a href="mailto:919.jill@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">919.jill@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">) or the director Trish
Scott-Dembling (</span><a href="mailto:scottt190@strose.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">scottt190@strose.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">).<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Jesus Christ Superstar</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be
produced for the professional stage. The rock opera is set against a backdrop
of an extraordinary series of events, but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, <i>Superstar</i> follows the last week of Jesus
Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal
relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his
disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Character Breakdown:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Jesus of Nazareth – Rock
tenor (A2-G5)<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Judas Iscariot – Rock
tenor (D3-D5)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Mary Magdalene – Exotic/
belter (F3-E5)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">King Herod – High baritone
(C3-G4)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Caiaphas – Low bass
(C2-F4)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Peter – Tenor (A2-G4)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Pontius Pilate – Rock
baritone (A2-B4)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Simon Zealotes – High
baritone (G3-B4)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Annas – High baritone
(G2-D5)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Ensemble: priests, apostles,
lepers, cured lepers, merchants, soldiers, Judas’ tormentors, reporters, temple
ladies, soul girls. The ensemble is
highly utilized and appears in almost all musical numbers.<span></span></span></p></div>
</div><br></div><div>Please note that there are no roles for children in this show. The production staff intends to cast adults in all available roles, however, older teens may be considered based on their ability to blend with an adult cast. </div>
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