[NEohioPAL]Song of Survival Audition Notice at SCT

Thu Jan 22 06:18:29 PST 2004

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SCT NEWS...
=B3An Ohio Community Theatre premier!=B2

Song of Survival
featuring an all-female cast in a powerful drama with choral music

=B3The play reaffirmed my belief that the arts can make us whole, sustain us,
empower us to do the unimaginable.=B2
- Peter Troxell, KUSP-FM, National Public Radio

Song of Survival is the autobiographical work of Helen Colijn, who survived
three-and-one-half years of internment in Japanese prisoner-of-war camps.
Helen's account of her wartime experiences is a window into a largely
overlooked dimension of World War II - the imprisonment of women and
children in Southeast Asia by the Japanese and how these prisoners of war
responded to their dire circumstances.  The conditions were harsh, terrible=
,
food was scarce and medicine unavailable. More than one third of the women
died of disease or starvation, yet their courage, faith, resiliency,
ingenuity, and camaraderie provide enduring lessons for life.  Though the
prisoners had no musical instruments, they had their voices, and from memor=
y
scored classical works for symphony and piano.  The music helped sustain
them while in captivity and was a lasting gift to a world that has witnesse=
d
too much war. =20

Present-day Helen, as narrator, faces herself as a younger Helen in the
group of imprisoned women. Conflict results. Today's Helen urges
forgiveness, young Helen insists that the daily horrors be remembered. Amon=
g
the prisoners there's humor, extraordinary courage and compassion, as well
as acts of selfishness. But above all, there's glorious music to unite them
and give them hope.

~ Director: Tracy Piatt, with Sally Morris and Shelly Palumbo as the music
directors
~ Producers:  Rebecca Summers and Thomas Wilschutz

~ Audition Dates:      Tuesday, February 3, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
            Thursday, February 5, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
            or limited number of auditions by appointment (330.962.4234)
~ Callbacks:        Saturday, February 7, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

~ Production Dates:  April 16,17, 23, 24, 30 and May 1

There are 14 speaking parts, some of which sing, some do not.  All
characters do not have to sing. Two roles available for girls ages 7-11 wit=
h
acting experience; three roles available for teen girls with acting
experience and the rest of the roles are available to women of all ages. On=
e
actress needs to be Asian.  Everyone should be prepared to read from the
script.  If you are auditioning for a singing part, please prepare an
acappella lyrical vocal selection, 16 measures. For more information, pleas=
e
call Tracy Piatt at 330.962.4234.

Songs that will be performed in the show:
Captives Hymn, Our God Our Help in Ages Past, All Through the Night, Annie
Laurie Largo by Dvorak, and Abide With Me

Song of Survival is "a stunning drama about women interned during World War
II in Japanese prisoner of war camps and the music they created to sustain
themselves...A powerful and well-scripted depiction of an extraordinary
story." (Monterey County Register)

"Great theatre that touches the heart with its story and music."
(Daily Californian)=20

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<FONT FACE=3D"Verdana">SCT NEWS...<BR>
“An Ohio Community Theatre premier!”<BR>
<BR>
<H2><I>Song of Survival<BR>
</I></H2>featuring an all-female cast in a powerful drama with choral music=
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<BR>
“The play reaffirmed my belief that the arts can make us whole, susta=
in us,<BR>
empower us to do the unimaginable.”<BR>
- Peter Troxell, KUSP-FM, National Public Radio <BR>
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<I>Song of Survival</I> is the autobiographical work of Helen Colijn, who s=
urvived three-and-one-half years of internment in Japanese prisoner-of-war c=
amps.  Helen's account of her wartime experiences is a window into a la=
rgely overlooked dimension of World War II - the imprisonment of women and c=
hildren in Southeast Asia by the Japanese and how these prisoners of war res=
ponded to their dire circumstances.  The conditions were harsh, terribl=
e, food was scarce and medicine unavailable. More than one third of the wome=
n died of disease or starvation, yet their courage, faith, resiliency, ingen=
uity, and camaraderie provide enduring lessons for life.  Though the pr=
isoners had no musical instruments, they had their voices, and from memory s=
cored classical works for symphony and piano.  The music helped sustain=
 them while in captivity and was a lasting gift to a world that has witnesse=
d too much war.  <BR>
<BR>
Present-day Helen, as narrator, faces herself as a younger Helen in the gro=
up of imprisoned women. Conflict results. Today's Helen urges forgiveness, y=
oung Helen insists that the daily horrors be remembered. Among the prisoners=
 there's humor, extraordinary courage and compassion, as well as acts of sel=
fishness. But above all, there's glorious music to unite them and give them =
hope.  <BR>
<BR>
~ Director: Tracy Piatt, with Sally Morris and Shelly Palumbo as the music =
directors<BR>
~ Producers:  Rebecca Summers and Thomas Wilschutz<BR>
<BR>
~ Audition Dates:      Tuesday, February 3, 6:30 P=
M to 9:00 PM <BR>
            Thu=
rsday, February 5, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM<BR>
            or =
limited number of auditions by appointment (330.962.4234)<BR>
~ Callbacks:        Saturday, February 7=
, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM<BR>
<BR>
~ Production Dates:  April 16,17, 23, 24, 30 and May 1<BR>
<BR>
There are 14 speaking parts, some of which sing, some do not.  All cha=
racters do not have to sing. Two roles available for girls ages 7-11 with ac=
ting experience; three roles available for teen girls with acting experience=
 and the rest of the roles are available to women of all ages. One actress n=
eeds to be Asian.  Everyone should be prepared to read from the script.=
  If you are auditioning for a singing part, please prepare an acappell=
a lyrical vocal selection, 16 measures. For more information, please call Tr=
acy Piatt at 330.962.4234.<BR>
<BR>
Songs that will be performed in the show:  <BR>
<I>Captives Hymn, Our God Our Help in Ages Past, All Through the Night, Ann=
ie Laurie Largo by Dvorak,</I> and <I>Abide With Me<BR>
</I><BR>
Song of Survival is "a stunning drama about women interned during Worl=
d War II in Japanese prisoner of war camps and the music they created to sus=
tain themselves...A powerful and well-scripted depiction of an extraordinary=
 story." (Monterey County Register) <BR>
<BR>
"Great theatre that touches the heart with its story and music." =
<BR>
(Daily Californian) <BR>
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