Schenectady Light Opera Company

Auditions for Once.

Director JAMES ALEXANDER

Music Director ELIZABETH STERLING

Producer MICHAELA TORRES

Based on the 2007 film by the same name, Once tells the story of an Irish musician and Czech immigrant drawn together by their love of music.

Once is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

**AUDITION NOTICE**

Audition Dates:

Monday, June 20th and Tuesday, June 21st at 7pm. Sign in begins at 6:30pm

You only need to attend one of these sessions.

If needed, Callbacks will be held on Friday, June 24th (invitation only)

Location:

Schenectady Light Opera Company Mainstage

427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

Free parking is available in the city owned lot across the street

Performance Dates:

September 16-25, 2022 (Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm)

SLOC Mainstage, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

What to Prepare:

Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of self-accompanied music from a song of your choosing – memorized and preferably in the style of the show.

An accompanist will NOT be provided – all actors will be expected to play an instrument at the audition and during performances.

Actors auditioning for roles that do not require instruments, please come prepared to read sides from the script.

Readings from the script will be provided.

Please bring a calendar with all your conflicts to the audition as well.

You may complete our Once Audition Form prior to auditions and bring with you, or complete the night of auditions

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, and on Sunday afternoons. This is subject to change based on cast/crew availability.

Rehearsals will begin on Monday, June 27th

Attendance is mandatory for Tech Week (September 11-15, 2022) and all performances.

Commitment to COVID Safety:

The health and safety of our artists, staff, and audience members are our first priority. Please review our full COVID Health & Safety Guidelines. All actors, staff and crew will be expected to follow these guidelines including wearing a mask at all times while on the SLOC campus.

*All actors, staff, and crew will need to show proof that they are fully vaccinated by the time rehearsal begins*