<div dir="ltr"><div><h3 style="margin:0px 0px 2rem;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2" style="font-weight:normal">Auditions for <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Newsies Jr</span> will be held on Saturday, June 7th, with rehearsals running “camp style” Mondays-Fridays 3PM-5PM from July 7-August 1. </font><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2" style="">For registration and more details, <a href="https://www.fortsalem.com/youth-theater" style="background-image:unset;background-position:unset;background-size:unset;background-repeat:unset;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:initial;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;white-space:initial">click here</a>.</font><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2" style="font-weight:normal">

After 3 successful summers of “Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr,” “The Wizard of Oz: School Edition,” and “The Little Mermaid Jr” (which went viral on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa3CWaEVzCA&list=RDWa3CWaEVzCA&start_radio=1" target="_blank" style="background-color:initial;background-image:unset;background-position:unset;background-size:unset;background-repeat:unset;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;white-space:initial">YouTube</a> with 163,000 views!), we’re very excited to announce the return of Fort Salem Youth Theater in 2025. See below for information about our 4-week camp production of Newsies Jr, open to students from <span style="text-decoration-line:underline">any school district in grades 6-12 (including those exiting 12th grade). We also have a new “mini program” to welcome 5th graders to get in on the action in a limited capacity. See below for details!

</font></h3><h3 style="margin:2rem 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><u>Program Details:</u></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-weight:normal">

</span>Registration Opens:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Monday, February 10 (Limited to the first 25 students)

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Program Dates:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Monday, July 7th – Friday, August 1st

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Rehearsals:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Director:</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Lauren Schirnhofer<span style="font-weight:normal">

Music Director:</span> Luke Miner<span style="font-weight:normal">

Choreographer: </span>Lily Reynolds<span style="font-weight:normal">

Costume Designer: Allison Schmitt</h3><h3 style="margin:2rem 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2" style="">Eligibility:<span style="font-weight:normal"> <span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Full Program Eligibility:<span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Students from <span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">ANY school district<span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> entering <span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">6th grade through exiting 12th grade<span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> are invited to participate in the full program and may audition for any character or ensemble role.

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-weight:normal">

</span>Mini Program Eligibility:</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Students entering </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">5th grade</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> (or those with limited availability) can participate </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">weekly on Wednesdays (July 9, July 16, July 23)</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> and will join for the full </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">final week (July 28 – August 1)</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> to be included in the song </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">“Brooklyn’s Here” </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">and to participate as ensemble singers in various other songs. </span></h3><h3 style="margin:2rem 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2" style="">Tuition:<span style="font-weight:normal">

</span></font></span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Full Program:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> $295 if paid by </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">April 1</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">, $350 after </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">April 1 </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">through July 1

</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Limited Program:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> $75 if paid by </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">April 1</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">, $100 after </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">April 1 </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">through July 1

</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">A </span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">limited number of scholarships</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> are available (</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">see registration link below</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">)

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-weight:normal">

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Auditions:<span style="font-weight:normal">

</span></span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Date:</span><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Saturday, June 7th </span><em style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">(If unable to attend, a video can be submitted by June 1st)

<span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Participants will learn and perform a brief song, dance, and scene from <em style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Newsies Jr.

</em><span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Group audition options will be available for those who prefer not to perform solo

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-weight:normal">

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Dress Rehearsal Attendance:<span style="font-weight:normal">

<span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Week 4 (starting July 28th) is <span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">mandatory<span style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> for all cast members as we prepare for performances!

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-weight:normal">

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Performance Dates:<span style="font-weight:normal">

</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-weight:normal">Thursday, July 31st @ 7:00 PM

</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-weight:normal">Friday, August 1st @ 7:00 PM

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Spots are limited—secure your place today by clicking the registration button below!</span></h3><h3 style="margin:2rem 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2" style="font-weight:normal">For questions, please contact Kyle@FortSalem.com. No messages on social media, please! We don’t want to miss your questions! </font><br></h3><h3 style="margin:0px 0px 2rem;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></h3></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"><b><font size="4">Kyle West </font></b><font size="4"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">(he/him)</span></font></font><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"><font size="4">Executive & Artistic Director, <span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">Fort Salem Theater</span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"><b>A:</b></span> 11 E. Broadway | Salem, NY 12865 (mail to: PO Box 10 | Salem, NY 12865)<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)">P:</span></b> 518-854-9200 <b><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)">E:</span></b> <a href="http://goog_65929712" target="_blank">Kyle</a><a href="http://@FortSalem.com" target="_blank">@FortSalem.com </a><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/FortSalemTheater" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kylechristopherwest/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="http://www.FortSalem.com" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="http://eepurl.com/haOL2H" target="_blank">Sign Up For Our Mailing List</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></span></div><div></div><div><img width="420" height="420" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wx-fe3BG6_j97hgDPu4jIMYX2CkNHkmk6r5-u6iBppaS8IjEvzl0hc9j5oOTIVBq85PJyvRUKCUDyr"><br><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.FortSalem.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif"></span></span></a></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>