DLO e-Stage ALERT!!! Box Office Opening / Auditions
JEANNE
Greetings, Friends of DLO!
Here are a couple of upcoming DLO events that we want to bring to your attention:
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PROMISES, PROMISES! BOX OFFICE OPENING!
Season members can get their tickets for Promises, Promises beginning on Sunday, April 7! Please click here for more information about box office hours: http://www.danvillelightopera.com/reservations.htm
PROMISES, PROMISES performances will be held on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 28, at 2:00 p.m. We are thrilled to be the first community theatre group in the area to bring this to stage following its recent Broadway run! Based on the 1960 movie The Apartment, this musical tells the story of a young man trying to climb the corporate ladder by lending out his apartment to his higher ups for their romantic encounters. Some of the songs from this musical went on to be popular hits including "Promises, Promises", "I'll Say a Little Prayer for You", and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" (all covered by Dionne Warwick), and the beautiful "A House is Not a Home" (with the definitive version being performed by the incomparable Luther Vandross -- at least in my not-so-humble opinion!).
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SAVE THE DATE AND START GETTING READY FOR ARTS IN THE PARK AUDITIONS!
DLO performs at Arts in the Park (Lincoln Park) on
Sunday, June 23 at 5:00 p.m.
The theme for this year’s entertainment is “Backwards Broadway”. We are inviting performers to audition musical theatre songs they might otherwise never have an opportunity to sing because they aren’t the right gender, ethnicity, body type, age, etc. Acts will be coordinated and directed by Jeanne Dunn, and Dave Schroeder will bring his talent to the piano. We will be casting enough acts to fill approximately 35-40 minutes. (Our youth musical cast gets 10 minutes, and we need another few minutes for introductions and stuff.)
AUDITIONS: Saturday, May 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Monday, May 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Center Stage Rehearsal Hall at the Village Mall
WHAT: We are looking for a variety of acts: solos, duets, small groups. Don’t be shy about getting a group of your guy friends together to sing, “I Feel Pretty”, or your gal pals to sing “Nothin’ Like a Dame”. (Just suggestions! There are many songs of that ilk from which to choose!) People love to laugh! Would also love to see a family act featuring the songs “I Won’t Grow Up” (sung by the grown-ups) and “What’s the Matter With Kids” (sung by the kids). (Again, a suggestion.) Are you a fella' who has always wanted to belt out "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" from EVITA? A gal who wants to rock the stage with "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat" from GUYS AND DOLLS? This is your chance!!!
PREPARE: The song you would like to sing if cast. You do not have to have the song completely memorized for the audition, but performance potential should be there. We are casting you AND the song you bring to auditions, so choose well!
PROVIDE: Sheet music for our terrific pianist.
IF CAST: You will be responsible for memorizing your song and attending scheduled rehearsal times to bring it to performance level.
REHEARSALS: We will have rehearsals on Monday evenings, and you would be scheduled for a specific 15-minute slot, so we don’t have people doing a lot of waiting around. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be provided.
QUESTIONS?: Contact Jeanne Dunn at 217-446-7989 (leave a message, call will be returned) or by email at jea...@comcast.net or on Facebook (private message) at Jeanne Simpson Dunn. (NOTE: Jeanne will be unavailable from April 12-29, but might be able to check in periodically. Please know that she will respond as soon as possible!)