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CORTLAND REPERTORY THEATRE ANNOUNCES LOCAL YOUTH AUDITIONS FOR TWO SUMMER PRODUCTIONS

Dec 30th, 2019

Cortland Repertory Theatre, Cortland NY,  is announcing local Youth Auditions for actors between the ages of 10 – 18 for two summer musicals: “Big River” (dates are May 25 – June 20, including rehearsals): a musical based on the novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain; music by Roger Miller, book by William Hauptman; and “Finian’s Rainbow” (dates are June 23 – July 18, including rehearsals), a timeless Broadway musical with music by Burton Lane, lyrics by E. “Yip” Harburg and book by Harburg and Fred Saidy.

CRT is seeking disciplined and confident boys and girls of all races and nationalities to play primarily ensemble roles in these musicals:  Huckleberry’s friends, townspeople, residents of Rainbow Valley, etc.

Auditions will be held on Thursday, January 23 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at CRT Downtown, 24 Port Watson Street, Cortland. At 7:00 PM, a movement/dance callback will be held, at which a dance combination will be taught to those individuals asked to stay. To schedule a Youth Audition appointment time, please call 607-753-6161. These are the only local auditions to be held; CRT does not hold private auditions.

To prepare for the audition: Youth auditionees must provide a non-returnable photo and resume, listing any theatrical training and experience, and parent's name, phone and email.   Auditionees must also prepare and perform a cut of a song, roughly 16 - 32 bars in length; auditionees must supply their own sheet music, which must be clean, readable and clearly marked with the section they are singing.  Pianist is provided. Auditionees should also come prepared with comfortable dance attire and shoes in case they are asked to attend the movement/dance callback at 7:00 PM that evening.

Please be aware that there are limited roles available for youth in both productions.  CRT will not be able to hire all who audition but will be happy to see all who wish to audition.

For more detailed information, including information about Adult Auditions on January 24-26, please visit the “Employment” page at CortlandRep.org.

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