<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><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 Presents
Auditions for: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_ky7g8fdn0" alt="Violet 200x250 (1).jpg" width="200" height="250"></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span><b>Music by JEANINE TESORI<br>
Lyrics & Book by BRIAN CRAWLEY<br>
Based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by DORIS BETTS</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Director</b>: TJ Collins</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b>Music Director: </b>James Alexander</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b style="font-size:12pt">Producer</b><span style="font-size:12pt">: Robb Collins-Gutierrez</span><br></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, February 21</span><span style="font-size:13.3333px">st</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> and Wednesday, February 23rd</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> at 7pm. Sign in begins at
6:30pm</span></p>
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</span></span>You only need to attend one of these sessions. </p>
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</span></span>If needed, Callbacks will be held on Thursday, February 24<sup>th</sup> (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 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)">May 6-15,
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>
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</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>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Please bring your own
sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Please bring a calendar
with all your conflicts to the audition as well. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Actors should be prepared
to read from the script, readings will be given at auditions.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Please bring appropriate
clothing/shoes for a dance call, all cast will dance at some point. </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><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">: </span></p>
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</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>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Rehearsals will begin on
Sunday, February 13<sup>th </sup></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Attendance is mandatory
for Tech Week (May 1-5, 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. Please review our full </span></span><a href="http://sloctheater.org/covid/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">COVID
Health & Safety Guidelines</span></a><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">. All actors, staff and crew will be expected to
follow these guidelines including wearing a mask at all times while
on the SLOC campus. </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);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">*All
actors, staff, and crew 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 style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">About the Show</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,5,5)">:</span><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">This multi-award-winning musical follows a scarred woman
who embarks on a cross-country bus trip to be healed by a minister... discovering
the true meaning of beauty along the way.</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)"> </span><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5)">Characters</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,5,5)">:</span></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! The exception is Young Violet who should read 10-13.</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">VIOLET | F | 18- 30
Caucasian | Mezzo with strong musical theater belt | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">The title character, a young
North Carolina woman whose face was scarred in a childhood accident. She is
stubborn and prickly, but filled with equal parts hope and obsession that she
may be healed and made beautiful.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">FLICK | M | 18-30
African-American | Baritone with strong musical theater belt | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A soldier; a dreamer and
go-getter. He doesn’t enjoy the army, but enjoys the respect it garners him.
There is something gentle and good about him, not to be interpreted or confused
with weakness or lack of authority.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">MONTY | M | 18-30 Caucasian
| Tenor | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A paratrooper and Flick’s friend
from basic training. Rough around the edges. Self-consumed, but not necessarily
purposefully so. Fighting his own demons.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">YOUNG VIOLET | F | 10-15 yrs.
| Caucasian | Mezzo | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">Not quite as guarded or prickly
as her older self, but still tough and stubborn. She has a keen curiosity and
the rough edges of being brought up solely by her father.<span style="font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">FATHER | M | 35-45 Caucasian
| Baritone | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A simple, widowed man who
lovingly raises his daughter alone doing the best he can with little knowledge
or resources. Stern but friendly, smart but uneducated. Accidentally scars
Violet’s face while he is chopping wood.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">OLD LADY and others | F |
Any Ethnicity | Alto | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A former beauty in her heyday.
Staunch, tired and frustrated with life. Must be able to play both sweet and
“down and dirty.” Actor doubles as Hotel Hooker.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">PREACHER and others [Any
Ethnicity and gender] Tenor | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">An impassioned, theatrical man
who preaches with all the bravado he can muster. Once had a true healing touch
but has lost it in his quest to become a showman. Dismissive and egotistical.
Actor doubles as Radio Singer, Bus Driver, and Bus Passenger.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">VIRGIL [various possible ages]
Caucasian | Tenor | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">The Preacher’s assistant. Knows
the smoke and mirrors of the Preacher’s show and must begrudgingly deal with
anyone who might derail it. Actor doubles as Billy Dean, Bus Driver, Radio
Singer, and Bus Passenger.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">MUSIC HALL SINGER | F |
35-45 | Any Ethnicity | Alto/Mezzo with strong blues belt | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">The solo performer at a dance
hall in Memphis. Actor doubles as Bus Passenger.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">LULU BUFFINGTON | F | 40-70
| African-American | Alto with strong gospel belt | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A soloist in the volunteer choir
that sings for the Preacher’s telecast. Sings for God with passion and power.
Actor doubles as Almeta (Landlady) and Bus Passenger.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">LEROY EVANS | M | 45-70 |
Caucasian | Baritone | </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif">A
citizen of Spruce Pine with a dog named Roscoe. Not very bright. Actor doubles
as Radio Soloist, Bus Driver, and Bus Passenge</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"> And,
whether or not you’ve been part of past SLOC productions, we welcome you to
audition!<b></b></span></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"><a href="http://www.sloctheater.org" target="_blank">www.sloctheater.org</a> for more information. </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)">If you have any questions, please contact the Director, TJ
Collins (<a href="mailto:tjifridayfitness@gmail.com" target="_blank">tjifridayfitness@gmail.com</a>). Thank you! </span></p>
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