<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AUDITION
NOTICE:</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">HOLIDAY FAMILY MUSICAL</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">‘TWAS THE LAND OF THE NIGHT BEFORE</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Classic
Theater Guild is proud to announce auditions for its production of the family
holiday musical <b>‘Twas the Land of the
Night Before</b>, written by Bill Douglas and Steve Suriano. This will mark the fourth time this musical
has been performed in the Capital District and will be performed at The Addy
Theater in Proctor’s.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Auditions:</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Sunday, October 2, at 3:00PM and Monday,
October 3 at 6:30 PM</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Audition Location:</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Congregation Beth Israel</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">2195 Eastern Parkway</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">There are multiple roles
available for adults, teens, and youth. Most
roles are not gender or age specific (exceptions noted below).</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Please
prepare 16 bars of an upbeat holiday song.
Please bring sheet music for the accompanist. There will also be readings from the script.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Production dates will
be December 9 – 11 and 16 – 18.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> The production will be
performed at Proctor’s Theater in The Addy Theater. Rehearsals will be dependent upon cast
availability but will likely include 2 weeknights and Sunday (probably late
afternoon or late morning) in several locations.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">’Twas the Land of the Night Before</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> is a heartwarming musical family comedy about an enchanting
village where everyone enthusiastically prepares for the holiday morning – ALL
the time. Exchanging presents but never
opening them, decorating and undecorating the tree, it's all part of their
simple and content daily life. Until one
day, when a likeable bumbling soul wanders into the town and promises everyone
he can show them all about the holiday.</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Along the way, Yule
and his faithful sidekick Satchel, meet the various townsfolk including the
Mayor, Toymaker, Ribbon Meister, a generous family, and Aristotle and Einstein,
the town simpletons. Everyone loves Yule (even when he keeps doing things
all wrong) and is excited about the promises he brings, except for the Teacher,
who wants things to stay just the way they are – she just doesn't trust Yule,
and what he is trying to do.</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span></u></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span></u></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Characters:</span></u></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Yule -- A good
natured, if slightly incompetent, traveler. (Male Adult)</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Satchel -- Yule’s
faithful, and somewhat savvier, sidekick. (Male or Female)</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Teacher --
Intelligent, guardian of village history, a pillar of the community.<br>
(Female Adult – strong vocal)</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Mayor -- A person
proud of his/her village, a person of many accents. (Male or Female; Adult or
Teen)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Ribbon Meister -- The
most successful business person in town. (Male or Female)<br>
<br>
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Toymaker -- Shopkeeper
who is painfully shy. (Male or Female –
Adult or Teen)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Aristotle and Einstein
– Well-meaning village simpletons, with occasional moments of intelligence.
(Male Adults or Teens)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Mom (and ensemble
singer) -- Matriarch of typical village family.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Dad (and ensemble
singer) -- Patriarch of same family.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Mary -– Young daughter
of Mom and Dad.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Little Yule and Little
Satchel (and ensemble singers) -- Our wanderer and sidekick as youngsters.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Toys:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">- Music Box -- Watches
over the toys in the shop - strong singing voice.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">- Toy Soldier -- One
of the toys that comes to life. Strong singing voice required.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">- Doll -- Another toy
that comes to life. Strong singing voice required.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">- Teddy Bear -- You
guessed it. Toy, comes to life, can sing.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Teens - The oldest
child of the family, the very wise friend, and the friend that doesn't want to
be left out. Can be boys or girls.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Douglas – (and
ensemble singer) Ribbon Meister’s accountant. Snappy dresser.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Brenda -- (and
ensemble singer) Youthful looking "beau" of Ribbon Meister.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Ensemble - Roles for
adults, teens, and youth. Many of the
ensemble roles have dialogue.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please direct any
questions to:<br>
Director Barbara Davis – </span><a href="mailto:bdd1101@gmail.com" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">bdd1101@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> – 518-573-0980</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">or</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Producer Glenn Read – <a href="mailto:Glenn.read@me.com" style="color:blue">Glenn.read@me.com</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></p></div>