[Capdist-auditions] "Thoroughly Modern Millie" - Schenectady Light Opera Company --June Auditions/Oct. show

[Dave Dixon]

              **AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT**
             
             (Immediate Press Release)

Production Company - Schenectady Light Opera Company 
                     
Production Title: "THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE"

Audition Dates: Mon., June 2 and Wed., June 4 - 
                        7pm - 10pm  
                
               Dance Call Backs - Thurs., June 5th  
                            7pm 

Audition Location: 826 State Street; Schenectady 12301

                  
               **Audition information**

Open Auditions for Schenectady Light Opera's(SLOC's)
October, 2008 production of "Thoroughly Modern
Millie".  This 2002 Tony Award winning musical comedy
tells the story of a small town girl, Millie
Dillmount, who comes to NYC to marry for money instead
of love - a thoroughly modern aim in 1922 when women
were just entering the work force. Millie soon begins
to take to delight the flapper lifestyle, but problems
arise when she checks into a hotel owned by the leader
of a white slavery ring in China.

           Principal Roles(vocal range):

*MILLIE DILLMOUNT[age 17-25]: small town girl hoping
to marry rich; vivacious & vibrant(Mezzo)

*JIMMY SMITH[age 16-25]:  "free & easy" young
city-slicker, in love with Millie, pretends to be
poor(Tenor)

*Mr Trevor Graydon[age 27-40]: Millie's boss & the
object of her affection; rich, debonair, &
vain(Baritone)

*Miss Dorothy Brown[age 20-30]: Millie's friend &
roomate; old-fashioned, prim & proper, slightly
ditzy(Soprano) 

*Mrs Meers[age 30+]: sinister former actress &
landlady, feigning Asian Heritage; diabolical &
bitter(Belter)

*Ching Ho and Bun Foo[ages 16-30]: inept Chinese
henchmen working for Mrs. Meers

*Muzzy Van Hossmere[age 30+]: rich & glamorous
nightclub singer(Alto)

*Miss Flannery[age 30+]: bossy, uptight office manager
at Millie's office


           **CHORUS/ENSEMBLE(various ages)**
                  (10 Men/10 Women)

All must have Tap & Jazz experience & sing in a
variety of roles. 


All must prepare both a 16 bar song & comedic
monologue. Set readings from the show will follow. You
might be asked to sing a song from the show. 

Dance auditions will be on Thursday, June 5th.

*Audition Appointment & Pre-Registration is strongly
recommended. 
For Audition Application: www.sloctheater.org  

Additional Questions? - Call: 1-877-350-7378 or visit
the production's website: modernmillie01 at yahoo.com 


Director: Jeffrey Scott

Co-Producers: Marlene Countermine and Melinda Zarnoch

Publicity/Public Relations Coordinator: Dave Dixon


          **WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!**

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Dave


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