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will be holding auditions for all roles in our Fall production of
      

Stage Direction by: BRIAN KELLY	Music Direction by: KATHERINE ENGEL MEIFERT

Auditions
Audition Dates: May 20, 21, 2013
Call-backs: May 23, 2013
Carlisle Congregational Church, 147 School Street, Carlisle, MA
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Auditions are open to adults and teens 14 and older.
Everyone must audition as outlined below.

Production Dates: November 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 2013
Corey Auditorium, Carlisle Middle School, Church Street, Carlisle

Rehearsals
will start Monday, September 9, 2013.  Rehearsals are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Rehearsals start promptly at 7:00 p.m. and go until 10:00 p.m.  (Not all performers will need to attend all  rehearsals).  An additional Sunday afternoon Sitzprobe or rehearsal will be scheduled in October.  Tech Week begins November 10^th.

Audition Instructions
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• Auditions for the Ensemble - 7:00-7:45 PM on May 20 and 21.
  > Ensemble auditioners need to sign up for an audition day (either Monday 5/20 or Tuesday 5/21) by using the online Audition Request Form or by sending an email with your name, contact information, and preferred audition day to auditions@savoyardlightopera.org. Our Audition Coordinator, Susie Schmidt, will confirm your audition. 
  > Arrive promptly by 7:00 PM on your chosen audition day (May 20 or 21). 
  > Complete and bring the required audition forms with you when you come to audition. Please also review SLOC's Rehearsal and Cast Policy.
  > Your photo will be taken, and you will be measured for costuming purposes.
  > Ensemble auditioners will be taught their part in the audition song as a group and then you will be asked to sing your part. Music files are posted below if you would like to review before auditions.
  > SLOC alumni, whose talent and previous contributions are well known, who wish to audition for Ensemble but are unable to make the scheduled audition dates may be placed on a wait list. Once auditions are completed they may be cast as Ensemble by the Audition Committee if there is space available for them.

• Auditions for Principal Roles - 7:50-9:50 PM on May 20 & 21.
  > Lead auditioners should schedule a 10 minute audition slot on either May 20 or 21. with the Audition Coordinator via this website. You may sign up online by using the online Audition Request Form or by sending an email with your name, contact information, and preferred audition time to auditions@savoyardlightopera.org. Our Audition Coordinator, Susie Schmidt, will confirm your audition slot.
  > Please arrive 15 minutes before your audition time in order to have photo taken and costume measurements taken.
  > Complete and bring the required audition forms with you when you come to audition. Please also review SLOC's Rehearsal and Cast Policy. 
  > Come prepared to sing a Gilbert and Sullivan song or a song in Gilbert and Sullivan style. Bring sheet music for the accompanist. Your audition piece should be in English and 32 measures or less.
  > Plan to do a reading from The Mikado. A script will be provided for you.
  > Note: No special audition dates will be provided. In order to be considered for a role in this show you must attend the scheduled audition dates and times. Once casting is completed, if there is a role not filled the Directors may call you to audition at a later date. Please be sure to complete the Audition Information Form and Conflict Sheet and submit to the Audition Coordinator so that we can contact you if the need arises.

Roles:

Music Files for Ensemble Auditions:

• Excerpt from score (.PDF)
  
• Soprano Part (All sing SII) (.MP3)
• Alto Part (.MP3)
• Tenor Part (.MP3)
• Bass Part (.MP3)