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Musical Theater Heritage announces online auditions

We've already had our first round of auditions for our 2012 season, but it's not too late to still be considered!  If you haven't already auditioned, please send an ONLINE AUDITION with two contrasting songs, no more than 32 measures each (songs from the shows are welcome), and a one minute monologue would be a nice bonus, too, if you have one.

PLEASE SEND THE LINK TO:
sarah@musicaltheaterheritage.com

If you don't have anything online, you may send a head shot and resume. Please note...in our email address, theater is spelled "er".  We spell it the American way!  =)

Online auditions will be accepted until November 1st.  Please do not expect a return reply, as we are unable to do so in a timely manner.  Thank you so much!

2012 Season
Sweeney Todd - (April 2012)
The Music Man - (August 2012)
Spectacular Christmas (December 2012)
Musical Mondays (ongoing, 2012)

5-week contracts will be offered.  Rehearsals are two weeks, and the run is 3 weeks.

Egads! Theatre Company's Zombie Prom

EGADS THEATRE COMPANY announces auditions for ZOMBIE PROM a musical comedy by John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe.

Appointments are available from 5–8 PM on both Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th :: Open Dance Calls will be held at 8 PM on both night.

Call (816) 769-5480 or email steven@egadstheatre.com.

Seeking:
• 4 girls and 4 boys with strong musical theatre voices (legit and belt) and excellent movement skills (in theatre jazz) to play high-energy 1950s high school seniors Toffee, Candy, Coco, Ginger, Jonny, Jake, Joey and Josh.
• One man (late 30s or early 40s) with a strong musical theatre baritone voice to play charismatic tabloid news reporter Eddie Flagrante.
• One man or woman (mid to late 30s) with a strong musical theatre mezzo (belter with legit upper) to play outlandish and sharply comedic high school principal Miss Delilah Strict.
• All shapes and sizes are welcome.
• All performers must have excellent physical and vocal stamina.

Please prepare two separate musical pieces (preferably one that is musical theatre and one that is a golden oldie circa 1950s) – both pieces should showcase range and character choices. Selections should not exceed 4 minutes in total length. Please bring sheet music (clearly marked for the accompanist -- no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown please) or musical tracks without vocals. No a cappella auditions please and thank you. You do not need to prepare a monologue.

Everyone auditioning must attend one of the two open dance calls at the end of each night. Please come dressed and ready to dance. You will learn and perform a quick theatre jazz combination in 30 minutes. Ladies should bring both flats and character heels.

If you cannot attend auditions, special arrangements can be made on a case by case basis. Email steven@egadstheatre.com or call (816) 769-5480.

Those who have previously been hired by Eubank Productions or Egads Theatre Company may simply submit an email indicating interest and availability. Please include an image file (e.g. jpeg) of your latest headshot and most recent résumé of work.

Perusal copies of the Zombie Prom script and cast recording can be available upon request.

Zombie Prom will rehearse the month of February and perform March at the Off Center Theatre. All performers will receive a stipend to be paid in two installments – one at the end of the rehearsal process and one after the final performance.

Topeka Symphony announces Youth Talent Auditions

The Topeka Symphony will hold its 59th annual Youth Talent Auditions on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus. Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to compete for the opportunity of soloing with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra. Applications must be postmarked by November 17, 2011. For more information or to obtain an entry form, visit www.topekasymphony.org or contact the Topeka Symphony office at 785-232-2032 or tso@topekasymphony.org .

Contestants may enter in any of four divisions: vocal; piano; wind and percussion instruments; and string instruments. Entrants may perform one or more movements of any standard work for solo and orchestra which has a readily available orchestral accompaniment and lasts from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 15 minutes performance time.

Capitol Federal, sponsor of the auditions, will present a scholarship award to the winner in each division. The overall winner of the auditions will perform with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, January 12 and Saturday, January 14, 2012. The first runner-up will appear at the Sunday afternoon, March 4, 2012 concert featuring the Topeka Symphony Youth Orchestra.

The Topeka Symphony is sponsored in part by Washburn University and Arts Connect.