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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Near West Theatre is looking for experienced singers, preferably section leaders in choral singing to build a CHOIR for their upcoming expansive production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE MUSICAL.
This show is demandingly vocal and calls for the company to include a <b>CHOIR</b>.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Our idea is to form this primarily vocal group, the CHOIR, and
<b>rehearse the CHOIR once a week</b> starting sometime in late February. Then, beginning the week of April 22, the CHOIR will be folded into the regular rehearsal schedule, join with the cast and be staged into the production. From April 22<sup>nd
</sup>on, the rehearsal schedule will be 3 to 4 times a week, Sundays through Wednesdays (Thursday, too, during Tech Week).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The show opens on May 4, 2018 and plays for TEN performances:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Performance Dates are May 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Curtain times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 3pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We are looking for a minimum of 16 power voices, male and female for four-part singing. A brief audition will be necessary. Our wonderful Music Director, Matt Dolan, will be coordinating these efforts.
He is your contact person. If interested, please call Matt Dolan at 330-285-7998. Or email him at</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
<a href="mailto:mdolan2005@gmail.com">mdolan2005@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Bob Navis Jr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Artistic Director and director of HUNCHBACK.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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