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AUDITIONS FOR `SOUND,’ `JANE’ SET

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Auditions have been scheduled for the following stage productions:

- THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Saturday, June 29, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Salt Lake Community College's Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State (South City campus).

The Rogers & Hammerstein musical, which will open the Grand's 1996-97 season, will be directed by Pat Davis. Singers, dancers and actors, both adults and children, are needed for the show.

Children's auditions (15 and younger) will be held between 8:30 and 10 a.m., with adults (16 and over) scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Only the roles of Maria and Captain Von Trapp have been precast. All other roles are open, including the seven Von Trapp children, novices, postulants and neighbors. Auditioners should bring a recent photograph. Be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song of your own choice. Choreographer Lisa Arbon-Tagge will also review a dance combination. An accompanist will be provided.

Rehearsals begin July 8, scheduled nightly Monday-Friday and Saturday morning until noon. Those who are unable to meet the rehearsal schedule should not audition.

"The Sound of Music" will run Sept. 13-28, Mondays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with two Saturday matinees (Sept. 21 and 28) at 2 p.m. For further information, contact Pat Davis at 957-3263.

- JANE EYRE: THE MUSICAL on Saturday, June 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden. There are roles for six men and 11 women. Come prepared with 16 bars of a song. An accompanist will be provided. There will also be cold readings from the script.

Adapted by Patricia Youkstetter of Salt Lake City from Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, with music by Jerry Williams of Los Angeles, this critically acclaimed musical version of "Jane Eyre" premiered in 1994 at the Hale Centre Theatre, with recent productions at Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University.

Dennis Ferrin will direct the musical, with Jonathan Stowers as choreographer. Rehearsals will begin immediately.

The production is scheduled to run on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 26 through Nov. 25. For further information, call the theater at 393-0070.