(Morristown, NJ) -- Auditions for the Mayo Performing Arts Center's teen Performing Arts Company will take place on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Theatre. Signups begin at 12:30 pm.
The Performing Arts Company is a troupe of two dozen performers ages 13-21 who can sing, dance and act, and are looking to use their talent to better the community. This musical troupe acts as ambassadors for MPAC by performing Broadway-style musical numbers at community events, fundraisers, hospitals, special events and festivals around New Jersey. This is a great opportunity to sharpen skills, gain exposure and help those in need.
Company rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 6 pm - 8 pm and some Sunday afternoons. Performances vary, but they are mostly weekends and Thursday evenings. Last year, the company performed at over three dozen events, and had the opportunity to perform on the MPAC stage with Broadway stars Kelli O'Hara and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
Children who wish to audition should prepare an uptempo song that shows off their vocal range and personality. They should be prepared to dance.
MPAC Education Director Cathy Roy is the director of the troupe. There is no cost to be a member of the group.
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2015-2016 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
