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AUDITIONS TODAY AT 6PM 10-21-14!

AUDITIONS! CHRISTMAS MUSICAL! AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS!
DESERT SPRING THEATRE ARTS is pleased to announce auditions for the Las Vegas production of the holiday musical “A Christmas Survival Guide”, written and conceived by Ray Roderick and James Hindman with arrangements by John Glaudini. Open call auditions will be held Tuesday, October 21st at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, located at 120 N. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89144. This production is seeking two males, three females who sing, dance, and act. The production is also seeking an adult male and female narrator.
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014
6 – 8:30 pm Open Call
Callbacks (If necessary and by invitation only, to be announced at audition)
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
• Each performer should be ready to perform 16 bars (approximately 30 seconds - 1 minute) of both a ballad and an up-tempo Pop/Rock song. Be prepared to sing the entire song if asked and please provide sheet music for accompanist.
• Sides will be provided at the audition and performers should be prepared to read sides if requested.
• Each performer should bring headshot/résumé if you have one.
• Each performer should know their schedule availability for the rehearsal and performance period, from October 27 through December 13.
Performances of “A Christmas Survival Guide” are Fridays, December 5 and 12 at 7 pm and Saturdays, December 6 and 13 at 3 pm, 2014.
CAST BREAKDOWN
We are looking for two men and three women who can act, dance and sing. Comedic and heart-warming, ages 14-80.
All should be able to sing around the same ranges/but the tessitura sits in different place for the different roles, so the vocal quality should correspond with the vocal part:

Woman 1- Soprano - G3 to G5 (should have a decent mix)
Woman 2- Sop/Alto - Gb3 to E5
Woman 3- Alto - Gb3 to E5
Man 1- Tenor - Bb2 to G4
Man 2- Tenor/Bari - Bb2 to G4 (Sings O Holy Night-so should have a solid G4)
Piano Player - Bari that goes up to a D4

Male and Female Narrator (non-singing, dancing)
ABOUT A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE
Do you find the holidays more than a little stressful? Then this light hearted musical is just what you need!
Armed with a copy of A Christmas Survival Guide and an optimistic attitude, the characters charge into an
urban holiday landscape searching for the true essence of Christmas. In songs and vignettes, they learn to
cope with the season in ways that are both hilarious and heartwarming. Filled with comedy, poignancy, and
traditional songs of the season, this show is designed to de-stress and refresh one and all with holiday cheer!