<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Schenectady Light Opera Company </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Announces Auditions for: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_kvbb41sz0" alt="MWRA 200x250 (1).jpg" width="200" height="250"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Book by George Furth</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Based on the Original Play by George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Director</b>: Gary Hoffmann</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Music Director</b>: Emily Rose </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Producer</b>: Julie Phillips</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Audition Dates</b>: </p>

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</span></span>Monday, December 6^th and Wednesday, December
8^th at 7pm.  Sign in begins at
6:30pm</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span>You only need to attend one of these sessions. </p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span>If needed, callbacks will be held on Thursday, December
9^th (invitation only)</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Location</span></b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Schenectady
Light Opera Company Education Building<br>
418 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305<br>
Free parking is available in the city owned parking lot across the street</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Performance Dates</span></b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">: </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">March
18-27, 2022 (Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">SLOC
Mainstage, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">What to Prepare</span></b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">: </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Please prepare 16 to 32
bars of music from a Broadway show - ideally in a style similar to the show or
from the show itself.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Please bring your own
sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Readings from the script
will be provided.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Please bring a calendar
with all your conflicts to the audition as well.  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">









</p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">A fillable pdf copy of
the audition form is attached and is also available on our <a href="http://sloctheater.org/project/merrily-we-roll-along/" target="_blank">website</a> if you would like to complete it and bring it
with you to auditions.  Copies will also
be available at the event.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Rehearsals</span></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Rehearsals will be held
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, and on Sunday afternoons. This is
subject to change based on cast/crew availability. </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Rehearsals will begin on
Sunday, December 12^th</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(5,5,5)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Attendance is mandatory
for Tech Week (March 12-17, 2022) and all performances. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Commitment
to COVID Safety</span></b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">:</span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"><br>
<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The health and safety of our artists, staff, and
audience members are our first priority. We will be following all safety
guidelines at this time and require that you wear a mask if unvaccinated and
follow other guidelines per the CDC & NYS DOH.</span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">*All actors will need to show proof that they are fully vaccinated by the time rehearsal begins* </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">About the Show</span></b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">: </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Merrily We Roll Along</span></i><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"> begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the
lives of wealthy, jaded composer, Franklin Shepard, and his two estranged
friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives (good
and bad). The show ends with a touch of rueful irony, as the three best friends
at the start of their careers face a bright future: young, talented and
enthusiastic about the worlds waiting to be conquered.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Characters</span></b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">: </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><u><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"><span style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><i><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">*Ages are suggestions, we encourage anyone 18 years of age or
older to audition!</span></i></b><b><u><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"></span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Franklin Shepard </b>(Age:
25 to 40, Vocal range: A2 - Bb4)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">His character ranges from an
influential songwriter and film producer to an innocent, bright-eyed optimist
in NYC. Talented and handsome but misled, tragic, and tormented.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Charley Kringas </b>(Age:
25 to 40, Vocal range: A#2 - G#4)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A stubborn, intense man with
average looks. He ranges from a successful lyricist and Frank's long-time
friend to a bright-eyed optimist creating his own opportunities in NYC.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Mary Flynn </b>(Age:
25 to 45, Vocal range: G3 - Gb5)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A middle-aged theatre critic. Her
character arcs to the youthful, gorgeous 20-something living in NYC with best
friend Frank. Sardonic, bitter, and witty.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Meg Kincaid </b>(Age:
18 to 25, Vocal range: D4 - Gb5)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Starry-eyed starlet who is naive
and ambitious. At the start of the show, she is Frank's newest fling.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b> </b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Gussie Carnegie </b>(Age:
25 to 35, Vocal range: G3 - C5)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">The flamboyant, self-invented
actress. Her character begins at the end of her relationship with Frank, but
throughout the show we see her grow more and more helplessly in love with him.
Greedy and seductive.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Joe Josephson </b>(Age:
35 to 50, Vocal range: A2 - F#4)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Big-talking Broadway producer and
husband to Gussie. He later becomes pathetic and poor.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Beth</b>
(Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range: A3 - G5)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A naive and insecure middle-American
who is the mother of Frank's son. She arcs from a down-trodden housewife at her
wits end to a hopeless romantic at the beginning of her engagement to the man
of her dreams.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b> </b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Ensemble</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Party Guests; Artists; Students</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Schenectady
Light Opera Company pledges to continue advocating for and aiming to build a
diverse cast reflective of the Schenectady community. Any and all ethnicities,
BIPOC actors and actors of all gender identities are encouraged to audition for
all roles.</span></b><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> Whether or not you’ve been part of past SLOC productions, we welcome you to
audition!<b></b></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">If you have any questions, please contact the Producer Julie
Phillips (<a href="mailto:julescphillips@gmail.com" target="_blank">julescphillips@gmail.com</a>), or the Director Gary Hoffmann (</span><a href="mailto:ghoffma1@nycap.rr.com" style="color:blue" target="_blank">ghoffma1@nycap.rr.com</a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">). Thank you! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)"><br></span></p></div>