Auditions with Gatesingers

The Gatesinger Company, Ltd., the community theatre in residence at Gates Hall, announces open auditions for its spring musical.

Auditions for The Secret Garden (to be staged March 23, 24, 30, 31 and matinee on March 25) are Sunday, December 10, at 2 p.m.

at Gates Hall, 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville, (corner of Rt. 21 and Lake Rd.)

Children, students and adults are encouraged to audition. Role specific audition information is available at

www.gateshall.com

Production crew positions are also available including lighting technicians, stage manager, set construction, painters, and pit band musicians.

The Secret Garden is the enchanting musical based on the classic children's novel of the same title by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is the story of young Mary Lennox, a spoiled orphan, who is sent to live with her uncle in the English countryside. On the moor Mary discovers a forgotten secret garden. With the help of her friends, a magical charm and her family Mary brings the garden back to life to flourish and bloom in the springtime. It is heart-tugging tale of family, love, loss, and ultimately the restorative power of believing and nurturing care.

Broadway saw this stage adaptation of The Secret Garden open in 1991. The musical was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning 'Best Book of a Musical' and 'Best Featured Actress in a Musical' (by Daisy Eagan as Mary, at eleven years old the youngest person to win a Tony award). Notable songs from this musical include:

• 'If I Had a Fine White Horse,'
• 'Show Me the Key,'
• 'A Bit of Earth,'
• 'Lily's Eyes,' and 'Wick'

The Gatesinger Company, Ltd., the non-profit organization that presents Gatesingers, Pultneyville Civic Light Opera Company and YouTHeatre productions, is dedicated to providing a welcoming, learning environment where anyone who loves to sing and dance has the chance to craft their hobby into art. YouTHeatre is currently performing the twisted fairy tale musical 'Into the Woods.' The final performances of 'Into the Woods' will be on December 1 and 2.

For information call the Gatesinger box office at 315.589.3326.

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