[Capdist-auditions] AUDITIONS(Musical): "Thoroughly Modern Millie" - Schenectady Light Opera Company --June 2 & 4, 2008--Mark your calendars now

[Dave Dixon]

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                **AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT**

                    (**FINAL NOTICE**)
  
               (Immediate Press Release)
  
  Production Company - Schenectady Light Opera Company
 
  
    Production Title: "THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE"
  
     
      Audition Dates: Mon., June 2 and Wed., June 4
                              Start: 7pm
  
         Dance Call Backs - Thurs., June 5th
                              Start: 7pm
  
           Audition Location: 826 State Street 
                     Schenectady, NY 12301  
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                **Audition information**
  
Auditions are scheduled for Schenectady Light Opera
Company's(SLOC's) October 3-12, 2008 production of
"Thoroughly Modern Millie".  
 
This 2002 Tony Award winning musical comedy(Best
Musical)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.
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           Principal Roles Available(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.

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              **CHORUS/ENSEMBLE(various ages)**
                     (10 Men/10 Women)
 
Most principal & ensemble roles must have Tap & Jazz
experience.
  
All must prepare both a 16 bar song & comedic
monologue. 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

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Director: Jeffrey Scott
  
Producer: Melinda Zarnoch
  
Publicity/Public Relations Coordinator: Dave Dixon
 
             **WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!**

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Dave