<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt">Beck
Center for the Arts</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt"> in Lakewood is pleased to announce <b>YOUTH
AUDITIONS</b> for our holiday production of "</span><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Albertus Medium",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt">"</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt"> to be produced on the Senney Main Stage during the month
of December.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">For this
production Beck Center is seeking 12 to 14 young performers <b>between the ages
of 8 and 16. Interested performers should also not be over 5’ 6”.</b> The Youth
Chorus in “<i>Joseph</i>…” is very active, participating in at least half of
the musical numbers vocally and are choreographed into the reknowned Megamix at
the end of the show, and possibly other areas as well. They are onstage for most,
if not all, of the show.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">This production is
seeking young performers who move well, have good singing voices, and are very
focused. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">Appointments are being taken by calling the Beck Center Box
Office at <b>216-521-2540 x610</b> (or by stopping in). Appointment times will
be available for <b>Saturday, October 7<sup>th</sup> between Noon and 2PM or
Sunday, October 8<sup>th</sup> between Noon and 2PM.</b> <u>Callbacks will occur
sometime during the weekend of October 14<sup>th</sup>/15<sup>th</sup>. </u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">What To Prepare</span></b><span style="font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">? For the initial audition we are asking for a 30 to 60
second memorized song. If you have sheet music in the correct key, please bring
it as an accompanist is provided. We <u>will</u> also allow “a capella” (without
sheet music) auditions. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">Performances</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt"> begin Friday December 1st and end Saturday, December
30th. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt">Performance dates are mainly Fri/Sat/Sun
with a few Thursdays as well. There are no performances Dec. 24/25/26/27,
allowing for a window of time for performers to travel if they wish. </span><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;letter-spacing:0.25pt">Rehearsals</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt"> begin approx. October 21st. The Youth Ensemble will average
2-4 rehearsals per week (less early on and more as opening draws closer).</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt">Please
address any questions you may have to Artistic Director Scott Spence at his
email: </span><a href="mailto:scotts@beckcenter.org"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:blue;letter-spacing:0.25pt">scotts@beckcenter.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:11.25pt 0in 8pt;line-height:14.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Josefin Sans",serif;color:rgb(29,29,29);letter-spacing:0.25pt">Staff
for this production include Director Scott Spence, Musical Director Larry
Goodpaster, Choreographer Lauren Tidmore and Stage Manager Libby White.</span></p>
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