<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;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></b></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AUDITIONS FOR</span></b><br></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><img src="cid:ii_jbfnhwlo0_160761e3cc5a34a1" width="248" height="222" style="margin-right:0px"><br>​<br></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Music by Alan Menken</span></b></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Lyrics by Glenn Slater</span></b></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Book by Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner</span></b></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Monday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 13, 2018.  </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Sign in begins at 6:30, auditions begin at 7:00</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Callbacks (by invitation) Thursday, February 15 at 7:00 pm</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Schenectady Light Opera Company Education Building</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">418 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Performance Dates and Times:</span></b></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">May 4-6 and 10-13, 2018</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rehearsals:</span></b></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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/read-through is currently scheduled for Monday, February 19, 2018.</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Director:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">                Michael Camelo</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Choreographer:     </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Trish Scott-Dembling</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Producer:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">              Jill E. Ross</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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. Readings from the script will be provided. PLEASE BRING ALL CONFLICTS TO THE AUDITION.</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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:14.2667px;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions please contact the producer Jill E. Ross (</span><a href="mailto:919.jill@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">919.jill@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">) or the director Michael Camelo (</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:m.camelo@aol.com" target="_blank">m.camelo@aol.com</a><span style="color:black">).</span></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><em><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.1pt;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Sister Act</span></em><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.1pt"> is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film, featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (<em><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors</span></em>), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.1pt">When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.1pt">Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, <em><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Sister Act</span></em><strong><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"> </span></strong>will leave audiences breathless. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, <em><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Sister Act</span></em> is reason to REJOICE!</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;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:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Character Breakdown:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Deloris Van Cartier – vocal range E3-F#5</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Mother Superior – vocal range D3-E5</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Sister Mary Robert – vocal range F33-A5</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Sister Mary Patrick</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Sister Mary Lazarus – vocal range F3-B4</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Monsignor O’Hara – vocal range E3-G4</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Curtis – Club owner and Deloris’s boyfriend, vocal range A2-Ab4</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Eddie Souther – Police detective, vocal range Ab2-B4</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">TJ – Curtis’s nephew, vocal range Db3-Eb5</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Joey – One of Curtis’s thugs, vocal range Bb2-Eb5</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Pablo – One of Curtis’s thugs, vocal range E3-G4</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Sister Mary Martin-of-tour</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Sister Mary Theresa</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Michelle –One of Deloris’s back-up singers, vocal range Ab3-F5</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Tina – One of Deloris’s back-up singers, vocal range Ab3-F5</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Ernie – One of Curtis’s thugs, but really an undercover police informant</span></p><p class="m_-560966931287989512gmail-m_8829523933108475357gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Ensemble: Nuns, bar folks, homeless people, dancers, etc</span></p></div>
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