<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpc96ad11byahoo-style-wrap" style=""><div style=""><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><div style=""><p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;">Yankee Trails World Travel will host Auditions
for Santa's Magical Express, Wednesday, October 9 at the Yankee Trails main office </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background: white;">569 </span><span style="color: black;">3rd Avenue Extension,
Rensselaer, NY 12144</span>. This successful holiday production is now in its seventh
year of entertaining thousands of children and their families in a multimedia
and live holiday production that offers a unique holiday entertainment
experience for the Capital Region. </font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;">We are looking for actors to fill various
roles.<span> </span>Males and actors of ethnicity are
strongly encouraged to audition.<span> </span>All
auditioners must be 18 years old or older. There are a variety of singing and
non-singing roles in this production. There will be an option to work full
time-- every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday -- or part time (1 or 2 days
a week) . All actors must be available to work all or parts of every weekend
from November 22nd to December 23.<span> </span>All
actors must have their own transportation to the performance venues in East
Greenbush. Actors will be under contract and will be paid upon successful
completion of their contracted term. Actors demonstrating the proper enthusiasm
and holiday spirit will be invited to return for this annual holiday
production.</span> </font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;">Auditions will be held at the Yankee Trails main
office </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background: white;">569 </span><span style="color: black;">3rd Avenue Extension, Rensselaer, NY 12144</span>, Wednesday October
9, with a sign-in at 6:00pm and auditions running from 6:30 to 9pm.<span> </span>When you arrive at the main office you will
be directed to Santa’s Workshop for the auditions.<span> </span>For questions, please email the producer at irishmike518@yahoo.com. </font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><b><u><span style="color: black;">Roles</span></u></b><span style="color: black;">: </span></font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><b><u><span style="color: black;">Santa</span></u></b><span style="color: black;">;
Adult Male; Beard and costume provided. Strong knowledge of Christmas
Folklore, current childrens' fads/toys, improv with direct personal
interactions with the guests. Must have a fun personality to carry the persona
of the big man himself. </span> </font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><b><u><span style="color: black;">Mrs. Santa Claus</span></u></b><span style="color: black;">; Adult Female; the lead role for the production. Must be
energetic, able to command attention, good at improv and ability to be warm and
entertaining for children and adults. Must be physically fit to be able
to stand for long periods of time on a moving bus.</span></font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><u>Elves</u></b>;
Male and Female (some must sing) Actors auditioning for these roles should
prepare 16 bars of a song to sing a cappella which showcases an ability to act
as well as sing. Should be energetic and able to work well with children.</font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><u>Jack Frost</u></b>;
Adult Male; Nemesis to Santa, wants to cancel Christmas. Character Actor
with ability to improv, a lot of interaction with small children. </font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><u>Scrooge</u></b>;
Adult Male (able to be aged); After his visit from the Christmas Ghosts,
changes his way and leaves the Banking business to pursue his career as a
stand-up comedian. Great Comedic Timing, ability to improv, rapping
required. </font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><u>Winky</u></b>;
Adult Male; Head Elf of the North Pole, Energetic actor with good comedic
skills. Will sing along with a track, singing ability is not required.
Physically able to entertain the crowd on a moving bus.</font></p>
<p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><u>Frosty</u></b>;
Costumed Character; comes to life and dances with the Children.</font></p><p class="ydp8a8a5f6bMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"></p></div><br></div><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="ydpc96ad11bsignature" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><p style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><font color="#440062" style="background-color: inherit;">Michael McDermott</font></span><br><br></p></div></div></div></body></html>