Technical positions also available<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Allentown, Pa. (Feb. 5, 2017) \u2014 Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre will hold open auditions on Feb. 26 and 27<\/span>. Performers will be cast for the season\u2019s mainstage productions: \u201cHair,\u201d performing June 14 \u2013 July 2<\/span>, and \u201cMy Fair Lady,\u201d performing July 12-30<\/span>.<\/p>\n The following audition details can also be found online, at muhlenberg.edu\/smt<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n Preliminary vocal auditions will be held for both \u201cHair\u201d and \u201cMy Fair Lady\u201d on Sunday, Feb. 26<\/span>, from 12 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 11pm<\/span>, and Monday, Feb. 27<\/span>, from 5 to 10 p.m.<\/span> All auditions will take place at Muhlenberg College, at the Baker Center for the Arts and the Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance.<\/p>\n All auditioners must register in advance and schedule an audition.<\/strong> Auditioners should visit the Summer Music Theatre website, at muhlenberg.edu\/smt<\/u><\/a>, and follow the link to the registration form. Auditioners without internet access may call the Theatre & Dance office at 484-664-3087<\/u><\/a>, during regular office hours before Thursday, Feb. 23<\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All auditioners should prepare a 32-bar song selection from a Broadway musical written before 1975. Auditioners should bring properly marked sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Dance will not be a part of the preliminary audition, but will be included in callback auditions. Auditioners should bring two copies of their resumes and headshots.<\/p>\n For \u201cHair,\u201d performers ages 18-30 are encouraged to audition.\u00a0 For \u201cMy Fair Lady,\u201d the director will be casting actors ages 16 and up, and older auditioners are encouraged to attend. Auditioners may audition for both productions.<\/p>\n All actors participating in Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre productions are paid a stipend. Out-of-town actors are provided with free housing. We will consider casting Equity members on guest artist contracts.<\/p>\n Auditioners who live too far away from the Allentown area or who are unable to attend auditions may submit a preliminary video audition. The video should consist of one song (see guidelines above). Please send a link to a video hosted on the internet; e.g., YouTube or Vimeo. Do not send attached files via email.<\/p>\n Auditioners who receive a callback must attend in person to be considered for a role. Callbacks will include dance and acting auditions, reading from the script.<\/p>\n Callbacks will be held on Monday, March 13<\/span>, for \u201cHair\u201d and Tuesday, March 14<\/span>, for \u201cMy Fair Lady.\u201d Auditioners must attend callbacks in person (not by video submission) unless previous arrangements have been made.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMy Fair Lady\u201d will be directed<\/strong> by Charles Richter, with choreography by Karen Dearborn and musical direction by Ed Bara. Rehearsals are June 20 through July 11<\/span>, Tuesday<\/span> through Sunday<\/span> from 1 to 5 p.m.<\/span> and 7 to 11 p.m.\u00a0 Performances are June 12 through July 30, Wednesday<\/span> through Saturday<\/span> at 8 p.m.<\/span> and Sunday<\/span> at 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHair\u201d will be directed <\/strong>by James Peck, with choreography by Samuel Antonio Reyes and musical direction by Ken Butler. Rehearsals are May 23 through June 13, Tuesday<\/span> through Sunday<\/span> from 1 to 5 p.m<\/span> and 7 to 11 p.m.<\/span> Performances are June 14-July 2<\/span>, Wednesday<\/span> through Saturday<\/span> at 8 p.m.<\/span> and Sunday<\/span> at 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Non-performing opportunities<\/strong> are available for technicians and costumers. Carpenters, electricians, props technicians, light board and sound board operators, and stage crew are needed for productions. Costumers, first hand, stitchers, and wardrobe running crew are needed in the costume shop.<\/p>\n The application deadline for technicians, costumers, and administrative personnel is March 9<\/span>. Applications can be found online at muhlenberg.edu\/smt<\/u><\/a>. Completed applications can be sent to smtcompany@muhlenberg.edu. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\nInformation provided by:<\/strong>
\n Scott Snyder<\/strong>
\n Marketing Manager<\/strong>
\n Muhlenberg College<\/strong>
\n Department of Theatre & Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n
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