Lincoln, New Hampshire – August 26, 2016 – Announcing Auditions for a New Holiday Tradition in Lincoln – SCROOGE! The Musical
Jean’s Playhouse is proud to announce A White Mountains, NH Community Arts Event: SCROOGE! The Musical, this December 2016. A powerful story of redemption, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of holiday joy. Ebenezer Scrooge, that most unrepentant and miserly of fellows, is made to see the light as he survives a merciless battery of revelations by the ghosts of his own life: Jacob Marley and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. In SCROOGE! The Musical, the same cast of characters- Scrooge, Marley, the Cratchits, and more- will grace the stage, but now they will act, sing and dance their way into the hearts of the audience! By combining the core professional, community and youth theatre groups at the center of our mission, we anticipate that a company of professional, local and youth performers and designers will work side-by-side to produce this beloved tale with live musical accompaniment, lush costumes, cinematic projections, and theatrical lighting and effects over the first three weekends in December.
In a world where our media sells stories on fear and hate, emphasizing generosity, kindness, compassion and forgiveness is paramount. Our White Mountains community works diligently through multiple service organizations to demonstrate to our youth that we cherish these values. Jean’s Playhouse aims to develop passion and creativity in North Country, NH youth through our educational theatre program called Jean’s Teens, an after-school venture each spring and fall. Now we look forward to extending that program to include SCROOGE! The Musical this winter and invite a company of children to work alongside experienced professional performers and musicians, as well as participating community adults.
We invite you to join us for auditions on Sunday, September 25 or Monday, September 26 from 6-8 PM. Multiple roles are available for all ages and voice ranges. We ask that you please come prepared to do the following: read from the sides we will provide; sing 18-24 bars of a song (please bring your sheet music); and be dressed for and prepared to learn/perform a short dance segment.
If you have a resume and headshot, please bring them with you. If you attend the first evening of auditions there is no need to attend the second. Show dates and times are the following: December 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 3:00 PM. For further information, please contact Sharon Paquette at spaquette@jeansplayhouse.com.
Calling all Jean’s Teens: Join us for auditions on Tuesday, September 6 or Wednesday, September 7 from 6-8 PM at Jean’s Playhouse for our fall production of The Magic Flute. Be prepared to read from the script and have fun! Auditioners need attend only one of the two audition dates. Jean’s Teens and Lin-Wood Public School will present The Magic Flute, November 4-6, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM and Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Follow Prince Tamino in this hilarious tale as he travels to the castle of the evil Sarastro to save the princess Pamina. Along his magical journey he meets a wild cast of characters including Papageno, the three muses, the Greenbird, the spirits, and the fabled Queen of the Night. Armed with a magic flute given by the queen, Tamino is ready to take on Sarastro. All youth 18 and under are invited to participate! For further information, please contact Vicki Etchings at vetchings@jeansplayhouse.com.
Jean’s Playhouse operates the professional Papermill Theatre and IMPACT Children’s Theatre Companies in the summer and fall and the community Playhouse Players and Jean’s Teens theatre companies in the winter and spring. Jean’s Playhouse also offers a limited year-round guest artist series of magicians, comedians and musicians. Jean’s Playhouse is located at 34 Papermill Drive in Lincoln, adjacent to Riverwalk at Loon Mountain (newly opened!) off I-93 Exit 32. Visit JeansPlayhouse.com or call 603-745-2141 for more information.
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Attached Photo Caption: Auditions for SCROOGE! The Musical will take place September 25 & 26 at Jean’s Playhouse
