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Auditions: SST's Production of R&H's "Carousel"

Auditions for cast and dance corps for Simsbury Summer

Theatre’s production of Carousel will be June 1, 2 (cast only on 6/2) and 4 (Dance only on 6/4).  Signups for backstage crew are June 1 & 2. SST, a not-for-profit, completely self-funded

organization for high school and college students, is in its 49th

year of producing a Broadway show. Participants do

not have to be Simsbury residents, but must meet age requirements: Fall

2014 high school freshmen through age 23 may audition for cast and/or dance or

signup for crew.









SST has produced a full-scale

Broadway musical every year since 1966. “We’ve been in ‘the business’ for a

long time and provide a comprehensive theatre experience for young adults.”

says Board President Nancy Grandin. “We have a great professional staff and

offer opportunities for actors, singers and dancers and full range of technical

theatre options for backstage crew members.”









SST’s 9-member staff includes

16-year veteran Artistic Director Joe Campolieta, Choreographer Lesley Lambert,

Tech Director Nick Diakovstavrianos and Costumer Michelle Warshaw.   “We’re very excited to welcome two new

staff.  Our new music director is Hartt

School of Music teacher Jack A. Pott,” says Grandin.  “and we are welcoming back SST alum and

former tech director Amanda Mule as assistant director.  Both will be great additions to a very strong

team and members will definitely benefit from all our staff’s expertise.” 

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Online pre-registration and audition information as well as biographies of all the onstage

and backstage professional staff can be found on the organization’s

website, www.simsburysummertheatre.org.  In addition to the information

on staff, the website provides a comprehensive overview of Carousel, which was named Time Magazine’s “Best Musical of the 20th

Century.” Set in a New England fishing village in the late 1800s, the show

features classic songs such as If I Loved

You
, June is Bustin’ Out All Over,

and You’ll Never Walk Alone. Carousel

also features extensive dance sequences, beautiful sets and the lovely Carousel Waltz opening sequence that has

delighted audiences since the show premiered.





 In addition to an excellent

theatre experience, SST also offers optional social activities.  “Participants have fun offstage too,” says

Ms. Grandin. “Members can choose to participate in pizza parties, game nights,

laser tag, Theme Thursdays– our youth board is busy planning these now.”  SST also has a long history of alumni

involvement in the arts and numbers Grammy winners, Oscar nominees and Broadway

and national tour performers among its alumni. 

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Photos of past shows and

information on Carousel, professional

staff and SST’s history can be found on the organization’s website. Participation

and registration information can be found by clicking on “Join SST” on www.simsburysummertheatre.org. Interested students can also email sstdiva@gmail.com or call 860-658-5442.  Additional photos and alumni information can

also be found on the group’s Facebook page.









 Tickets for the July 30 and 31, August 1 and 2

performances will go on sale on the website on June 23. 






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