AUDITION DATES SET FOR COMMUNITY MUSICAL

Auditions for a musical planned in Estherville this spring will be held on Feb. 2 and 3.

The play, which is coordinated by staff members of Iowa Lakes Community College, is open to all area residents.

With the success in recent years of "The Music Man" and "The Melody Lingers On - The Songs of Irving Berlin," Iowa Lakes has chosen to present another musical revue and invite area residents to become a part of it.

Auditions will be held Feb. 2 and 3 in room 74 at the Estherville Campus. Children interested in auditioning should arrive at 6 p.m. each evening and adults will begin auditioning at 7 p.m. nightly.  Those interested need to attend only one of the two sessions.

"'An Evening with Gershwin' is a musical revue of George Gershwin's life and music," said Carol Ayres, Professor of Instrumental Music.  "'Strike Up The Band,' 'Someone To Watch Over Me,' 'Fascinating Rhythm,' and 'I Got Rhythm' are just a few of the familiar numbers included in the show."

"We don't need people with a lot of acting experience.  We need people who can share information on Gershwin's life and music.  For this production we should have between 10 and 75 adults and children," said Mari Miller Burns, Assistant Professor of Speech Communication.

Ayres will be working in tandem with Burns and Brett Fuelberth, Assistant Professor of Vocal Music, on the project.

"We need lots of people with a variety of talents," Fuelberth said.  "Those who are skilled in make-up and hair can help as well as those who like to hammer and paint sets or design costumes."

Rehearsals will start on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. in Room 60.  Performance dates are April 1-3.  All area residents are encouraged to audition for the musical revue.

For more information, call the music department office at (712) 362-7919.