Updated Audition Details for "The Music Man"...plus Orchestra Audition Information

* For performance dates and additional information, please see this previous post. Click Here. 

Performer Auditions
Auditions for "The Music Man" will be held on a first-come first-served basis on Saturday, May 7 from 8 AM to Noon at the Syracuse Community Center. Auditioners should come with audition forms in-hand and prepared to sing 16 bars of a Broadway song and learn a brief dance routine.

Audition Documents:
Please download these IMPORTANT documents and read/fill them out prior to the audition:
Audition Information
Character Descriptions
Audition Form
Conflicts Calendar

Questions? Email scac.music.man@gmail.com

Callbacks
Callbacks will be held at the Community Center Wednesday, May 11 from 6 to 10pm.

Orchestra Auditions
Orchestra auditions will also be held on Saturday, May 7 from 8 AM to Noon at the Syracuse Community Center. (There is a chance that these auditions might be held in an adjacent building. A sign will be posted at the Community Center entrance if this is the case.) Each musician should prepare a selection (Solo or Etude) up to 3 minutes in length. Accompaniment not required. A piano will be available for use, however you must bring your own accompanist. If you have any questions, please contact Shaun Davis shaun.davis@gmail.com

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Summer Musical 2011: The Music Man!

The Syracuse City Arts Council is pleased to announce work is underway on the 2011 summer musical. “The Music Man” will perform at the Syracuse High Auditorium on August 5, 6, and 8.  Currently, the Arts Council is looking for volunteers with a variety of skills and experience to fill production, publicity, fundraising, and administrative roles. Please see the list below for a full list of positions. To join the team, submit a letter of interest to the Arts Council via email to syracuseperformingarts@gmail.com no later than February 19, 2011.

Auditions will be held May 7 with callbacks on May 11 from 6 to 10. The first cast meeting for all cast members will be May 21. Regular rehearsals will begin June 7. There are many opportunities for families and individuals with or without theatrical experience. Children under twelve are welcome in the cast with a parent or guardian in attendance at all times. It’s fun, rewarding, and a great way to give back to our community. Watch the city newsletter, the Islander Newspaper, and this blog for additional information on this production and the Summer Concert Series.

NOTE: All positions on the staff and in the orchestra are non-paid, volunteer positions.

Production Staff Positions (*position can be filled by someone who is also interested in being in the cast):

Properties Master*
Construction Foreman*
Construction Crew*
Scenic Painters*
Technical Crew
Production Assistant(s)
Publicity*
Media Liaison*
Program Designer*
Parade Coordinator*
Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator*
Photographer*
Box Office Manager
House Manager
Concessions
Ushers
Security staff

Live Orchestra:
BASS
CELLO
PIANO
REED 1: FLUTE, PICCOLO
REED 2: Bb CLARINET, ENGLISH HORN, OBOE
REED 3: Bb CLARINET, Eb CLARINET, SOPRANO SAX
REED 4: Bb CLARINET, BASS CLARINET, FLUTE, PICCOLO
REED 5: Bb CLARINET, BARITONE SAXOPHONE, BASS SAXOPHONE, BASSOON
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
BASS TROMBONE
TRUMPET 1
TRUMPET 2
TRUMPET 3
VIOLIN A-B-C
PERCUSSION: BASS DRUM, BELLS, CYMBAL, GLOCKENSPIEL, HIGH HAT, SNARE DRUM, TEMPLE BLOCKS, TOM TOM, TRIANGLE, TYMPANI, VIBRAPHONE, WHISTLE, WOOD BLOCK, XYLOPHONE

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Joseph Auditions Details--performance dates Aug. 5–7

Sign up for an audition by emailing Elaine Baziotis at josephonstage@gmail.com
Please include your name, contact info and choose the HOUR in which you would like to audition. You will receive a confirmation email with your time slot (i.e.: you want to audition between 10 and 11, and your confirmation email indicates your audition time will be the 10:20 slot).

Audition Information:

Saturday, May 1 from 9AM to noon at the Syracuse Community Center (1912 West 1900 South, Syracuse, UT)

• Please come prepared to sing 16 bars of an upbeat Broadway song. An accompanist will be provided. No CD accompaniment and no a capella please.
• Arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time in order to fill out an audition form.
• Bring a headshot if you have one.
• Callbacks will be posted by 5 PM both on the cast blog and at the Community Center.
• Be prepared with a complete list of summer scheduling conflicts and availability.

Children's Chorus

Children ages 6 to 12 can audition for the children’s chorus the same day (Saturday, May 1 from 9AM to noon). They will audition in the order of their arrival and do not need an appointment. Children may sing broadway style music or any other song they know well. No pop music please. (i.e. Miley Cyrus, etc.) A parent or guardian will be required to accompany all children at rehearsals.

Vocal Callbacks:

Tuesday, May 4 from 6 to 9 PM at the Syracuse Community Center

Dance Callbacks:

Saturday, May 8 from 1 to 4 PM at the Syracuse Community Center

• Please come dressed in comfortable clothes. 
• The cast list will be posted by 5 PM this day both on the cast blog and at the Community Center.
  

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals will begin on Saturday mornings in May after the auditions. In June and July, rehearsals will generally be held Tue., Weds., and Thurs. evenings and Saturday mornings.

A complete rehearsal schedule will be posted on the cast blog.

Changes

This audition notice is subject to change, so please check for any additions or changes prior to the auditions.

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