AUDITION NOTICE: Auditions Begin in February for CHARLESTON LIGHT OPERA GUILD'S Production of 42ND STREET

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will be hosting auditions for their upcoming production of 42nd Street on February 4th, 5th and 6th, 2019. This will be CLOG's third time producing this show, their first being in 1987 and last being in 2001.

The show, which opens on April 26th, 2019, heavily features tap dancing. Those interested in auditions must attend all three audition dates, as each date will focus on a specific aspect of the audition.

February 4th, 2019 at 7:30 PM: Singing audition. Those auditioning should prepare a vocal selection and bring sheet music to the audition for the Guild accompanist.

February 5th, 2019 at 7:30 PM: Reading audition. Scripts will be provided.

February 6th, 2019 at 7:30 PM: Dancing audition. Those auditioning must come dressed to dance and show your physique. Both tap and musical theater combinations will be taught.

Auditions will be held at the Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre located at 411 Tennessee Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302.

There are several roles available spanning all age ranges:

Dorothy Brock - Established Broadway star; alto; mid-age; dramatic flair actress

Peggy Sawyer - Talented young hopeful performer; mezzo-soprano; must tap

Julian Marsh - Broadway show director; 30s-60s; baritone; strong personality

Maggie Jones - Co-author of show within show, Pretty Lady; mid-age; alto; comedic ability

Bert Barry - Co-author of Pretty Lady; mid-age; baritone; comedic ability

Billy Lawlor - Male lead of Pretty Lady; 20s; tenor with range; dances

Ann Reilly (Anytime Annie) - Chorus girl; mezzo/high alto; 20s-30s; must tap

Andy Lee - Dance director of Pretty Lady; baritone; mid-age; must tap

Pat Denning - Former vaudeville partner of Dorothy Brock; mid-age; baritone; sings very little

Abner Dillon - Financier for Pretty Lady and sugar daddy of Dorothy Brock; mid-age; baritone

Phyllis Dale - Principal chorus girl; soprano; 17-30s; must tap

Lorraine Fleming - Principal chorus girl; soprano; 17-30s; must tap

Character roles of gangsters, policeman, doctor, etc. / Large Chorus / Dancers

42nd Street will be Directed and Choreographed by Nina Denton Pasinetti with Bobby Hodges, Jr. serving as Musical Director/Conductor, John Patrick as Accompanist and Tom Pasinetti as the Technical Director.

For more information you can contact the Charleston Light Opera Guild by phone at (304) 342-9312 or email at contact@charlestonlightoperaguild.org

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