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March 24, 2004

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SINGER, DANCER AUDITIONS SET FOR UH MUSICAL THEATRE LAB
Broadway Producer Stuart Ostrow Looking for Hopefuls for Annual Production

HOUSTON, March 24, 2004 – Gotta sing? Gotta dance? If so, the University of Houston’s Musical Theatre Lab Class may be the perfect place for you to strut your stuff this fall.

Auditions have been announced for singers and dancers interested in participating in the class taught by Tony Award-winning producer Stuart Ostrow, Distinguished University Professor of Musical Theatre at UH. General auditions will be held from 2:30-5:30 p.m. April 13. Callbacks, if needed, will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. April 14.

These performers will work in conjunction with the Musical Collaboration Class to help stage Ostrow’s annual production of excerpts from three newly created musicals. Last year’s production was presented at the Hobby Center.

Singers should prepare two vocal selections – one up-tempo, one ballad – and provide sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. No tapes please. Singers may be asked to perform a monologue of their choice, to cold-read a new scene, and learn additional music or a movement combination.

Dancers should wear (or bring) appropriate dance attire and shoes and provide a cassette/CD player, if needed. A dance combination will be taught.

Both singers and dancers should bring a photo and resume.

Ostrow is also conducting interviews for participants in the Musical Collaboration Class for the fall. Specifically, he is looking for composers, lyricists/librettists, book writers, directors, choreographers, designers, producers and stage managers. For more details or to schedule an appointment, call Sandy Judice at 713-743-3003.

To be eligible for either of these classes, an individual will have to be registered at the University of Houston during the Fall 2004 semester as either a part- or full-time student. For more information about the UH School of Theatre, visit the Web site http://www.class.uh.edu/theatre/

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