Choral Auditions Scheduled for the Ogunquit Playhouse
Production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Ogunquit Playhouse is holding auditions for individuals to join the choirs that perform with the cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, on stage July 13 through August 6, 2016. The chorus performs during the musical numbers set within the Cathedral of Notre Dame to heighten the intensity of the music's orchestral power and choral beauty. Auditions will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2016, from 3 to 7 PM at the Ogunquit Playhouse rehearsal studio (The Colony), 48 Hartwig Lane, Ogunquit, Maine. Appointments must be made in advance by emailing hunchbackchoir@gmail.com. For more information visit
www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/auditions. Please do not call the Ogunquit Playhouse for information.
Participants must be experienced choristers, able to read demanding music very well with knowledge and proper pronunciation of choral Latin. Please prepare a short choral excerpt in your voice part from an oratorio or opera, showing the extremes of your range. Please bring sheet music, as an accompanist will be provided.
Two sets of choirs will be assembled (64 members total), each consisting of 8 sopranos (A3-D6), 8 mezzo-sopranos (F#3-G5), 8 tenors (A2-B4), 4 baris (G#2-A4) and 4 basses (F#2-G4). Each choir will perform 4 shows per week. If your song choice does not include these ranges, you will be vocalized to the extreme ends of the required range. Singers may bring a picture with a resume stapled to the back.
Wendell Scott Purrington is the chorus master for the two 32-piece choruses that accompany the cast in the upcoming production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Mr. Purrington will work directly with Brent-Alan Huffman, the Conductor and Music Director, to instruct the chorus.
Directions to the Ogunquit Playhouse Rehearsal Space (The Colony):
From the south – Take exit #7 off I-95 and turn left onto Route 1 in York, ME. Travel 7 miles north to Ogunquit and turn right onto Bourne Lane. Take the last right (before the intersection of Shore Road at the entrance to the Barn Gallery) and follow the driveway to The Colony.
From the north – Travel through the Center of Ogunquit on Rt. 1 through yellow blinking light, passing the Meadowmere Resort on the left and turn left onto Bourne Lane on Route 1. Take the last right (just before the intersection of Shore Road at the entrance to the Barn Gallery) and follow the driveway to The Colony.
Mark your calendars now and get ready to see every show this year. Season tickets are on sale now and are the best way to guarantee the best seats for the lowest price, starting at only $215 for a five-show or $129 for a three-show Super Saver package. Individual tickets are on sale and prices start at $47 each. To learn more about becoming a Playhouse member, or to purchase tickets and gift cards, visit
www.ogunquitplayhouse.org or call the Ogunquit Playhouse Box Office at 207-646-5511.
On stage now at the Ogunquit Playhouse is the international musical sensation Let It Be – A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles, rocking the stage to June 11. This exciting tribute show follows the Fab Four’s meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the heights of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces. Next on stage is the delightful Anything Goes starring Andrea McArdle and also featuring Sally Struthers, June 15 to July 9. This splendid and saucy musical comedy is one of the most enjoyable stage musicals ever created, as well as the winner of three 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is on stage July 13 to August 6. The Ogunquit Playhouse is also proud to produce the regional premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, on stage from August 10 to September 3. Get ready to put your glitter on and take the ride of your life with the hilarious and heartwarming Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, based on the Oscar winning film, that follows the fabulous journey of three performers who hop on board a battered old bus and take their show to the Australian outback. Pull up your boots and hold onto your hats when Seven Brides for Seven Brothers hits the stage September 7 to October 1. This all-dancing, all-singing, all-new production of the rip-roarin' musical comedy classic bursts onto the stage with rambunctious energy. Elvis, Jerry Lee, Perkins and Cash return by popular demand! Million Dollar Quartet, the best-selling show in the history of the Playhouse, hits the stage October 5 to November 6 with the 2015 cast to once again to rock out the season with one mega-hit song after the next.
About the Ogunquit Playhouse:
The Ogunquit Playhouse, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization listed on the National Historic Register, is located on Route One in Ogunquit, Maine and produces the finest Broadway musicals each season with performances Tuesday through Sunday, from May 18 to November 6. Follow the Ogunquit Playhouse on Twitter (@OgunquitPH) and on Facebook (facebook.com/OgunquitPlayhouse) for behind-the-scenes info, photos and fun throughout the season. For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the season visit
www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
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