Concordia Conservatory to Hold Open Auditions and Interviews for Annual Holiday Community Musical

Concordia Conservatory of Music & Art will
hold open auditions for performers and interviews for backstage production
staff for its stage production of “A Christmas Carol”. Community performers
(ages 8-18) are invited to audition Friday, September 27 (3 PM – 6PM) and
Saturday, September 28 (9AM – 12PM) in Stein Hall Room 101 at Concordia College
– New York.  The musical will be
performed December 6-8 and marks the Conservatory’s 14th annual
holiday feature.

’A Christmas
Carol”, a one-act musical, with words and libretto by
John Higgins, is based on the Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.  It centers around Ebenezer Scrooge, a
miserable old man who mistreats everyone in his life.  Mr. Scrooge is transformed by the spirit of
Christmas when three ghosts visits him on Christmas Eve.  

Rehearsals for “A Christmas Carol” will be held Tuesday afternoons and Saturday
mornings until the production week. Starting December 2, rehearsals will be
held for the entire cast every afternoon from 4 PM – 6:30 PM.

Auditioners
are required to sing a solo song of their choice which best demonstrates their
vocal ability and must bring their own sheet music. An accompanist will
be provided. All auditioners will be asked to dance and should be prepared to
read a selection from the script. 

Interviews
will be held for students from ages 8 to 18 interested in being on the
backstage production staff on Friday, September 27 from 3 PM – 6 PM and
Saturday, September 28 from 9 AM – 12 PM. 
Backstage staff is involved in stage management, props, lighting,
make-up and hair.