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The Greater Nevada Credit Union branch at CHS recently sponsored a Mural Contest open to all Carson High Students. All entries were judged and the 1st place winner was Athena Favero, who received a $200 Amazon Gift Card. Second place and a $100 Amazon Gift Card went to Michael Rose. As part of the contest, Athena painted her winning design "A Senator’s Road To Success” on the hallway wall outside the GNCU branch at CHS. Students and staff are encouraged to come by and see her winning mural at Carson High School. Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all the students who entered.
 

Attention musicians! The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the April 26 "Spring Celebration" concert on Wednesday, March 11, 7 to 9:15 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 1750 Mountain Street, Carson City. Most subsequent Wednesday rehearsals will be at the Carson High band room.

Molly Seals knows, but she's not telling. The Carson City singer knows if she made it through the early auditions for the 2015 season of the "American Idol" television singing competition, but the rest of us have to tune in to the upcoming audition episodes of the program to find out what happened.

So far, Seals, 22, can tell people that she made it through the Reno tryouts in July and moved onto the Kansas City auditions in August.

Wild Horse Children’s Theater is looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5 and up, for our spring productions of Disney’s 101 Dalmations, Kids and Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Jr.

Auditions will be held Thursday, Jan. 15 and Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall on King St. in Carson City. Callbacks, for Beauty and the Beast only, are Sunday, January 18. Auditions are by appointment only! You must call 775-887-0438 for an audition slot.

Attention string players! The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the third concert of the 2014-15 season on Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 7 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band room.

The Instrumental Music Department, Bands and Orchestra, is having its annual Winter Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. Donations are welcome. Meanwhile, Carson High School has had a number of their singing Senators recognized for their vocal talents already this year.

A new South Lake Tahoe couple brought along a little something special on their recent home search — a camera crew, an HGTV House Hunters crew, to be exact.

Travis and Morgan Fields were working with Chase International’s Angie Clark last spring when the Oakland couple decided to contact the popular show. Angie, already a huge fan, was immediately on board. The trio completed questionnaires and sent in audition tapes.

In this Carson TV News segment, guest anchor Taylor Radtke discusses the 2014-15 season of the Carson Chamber Singers and Carson City Symphony Chorus.

They perform several concerts each year and have sung throughout the area. They sing regularly with the Carson City Symphony and have performed in several concerts with the Reno Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra.

Youth Theatre Carson City will hold an audition for Annie Jr., the classic musical this Saturday, Sept. 6 beginning at 10 a.m. in the gym at the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.

Auditions are open to all boys and girls grades K-12. Auditioners should prepare a one minute song and be prepared to learn a dance. For information, please contact Youth Theatre Carson City at (775) 882-0358 or visit www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com.

The Carson Chamber Singers and Carson City Symphony Chorus, conducted by Michael Langham, are beginning their 2014-15 season. Carson Chamber Singers were founded in 1985 as the select choral group of the Carson City Symphony.

They perform several concerts each year and have sung throughout the area. They sing regularly with the Carson City Symphony and have performed in several concerts with the Reno Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra.

Train To A Dark Budapest is an exciting story set in 1936, Hungary. Ada Pfeiffer is spiriting Jews from the country and Klaus Brenner, Gestapo agent is brought in to stop her. The web tightens as the story progresses. We have need of two female actors, 25 to 40 yrs. of age, plus four male actors, the same age spans. There is need of ten extras.Acting experience is preferable but not mandatory. Call Doug at 775.544.9240 or email me at deacyphotography@gmail.com for an audition appt. Auditions are being held at the Dayton Community Center, 170 Pike St.

Attention musicians: The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the 2014-15 concert season on Wednesday, August 27, 7:00 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band room.

The Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, is a volunteer orchestra of about 55 players who perform music from the 15th to 21st centuries. It is open to string players at any time without audition, and to other instrumentalists when positions are available. Current openings are for strings and horn. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154.

Project Americans Coming Together local director Carla Wilson, and event coordinator Joy Evans will hold an informational meeting and auditions for two local original productions designed to bring both national and local history to life.

This meeting will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints located at 411 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is distributing audition information for the Lerner and Loewe masterwork, My Fair Lady, to play in eight performances this November at the Carson City Community Center.
Auditions will be the second week of August. Specific times, location and information on what to prepare for auditions will be emailed to those who sign up for auditions.

Debbie Bender and Tom Cruz of Bats in the Belfry Ghost Tours have been busy preparing their tour guides for the upcoming Carson City Haunted Experience and the “Spooks & Spirits” Pub Tour. The first tour is Friday, June 13.

Pre-run groups have been spotted walking about Carson City, learning the well-researched historical stories and legends. Debbie Bender and Tom Cruz are longtime ghost tour experts and serious paranormal investigators. They have been successfully doing ghost tours in Virginia City for many years.

Cost: $249 week (Includes script and makeup cost)

Registration:
http://www.kidscapeproductions.com/reno/summer2014camps/

Save $50 off full week registrations by registering online before June 9th, 2014

More summer options at: www.KidScapeProductions.com
See our past camp video: http://kspimprov.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Full-Play-Zombie-Camp.m4v

What:

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company will hold auditions for the Broadway blockbuster "Chicago" on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Broadway blockbuster won six Tony Awards and has continued to be an international hit. It will play in seven performances on weekends, May 9-18, in Carson City.

Producer and director Stephanie Arrrigotti said parts are open for six leading roles and two dance troupes. “Those auditioning for the primary dance troupe need extraordinary dance ability and well-toned bodies,” she said.

Wild Horse Children’s Theater is looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5-16 to audition for Disney’s “Mulan, Jr.” Auditions will be held Thursday, January 9 from 4-7 pm and Saturday, January 11 from 1-4 pm at the Performance Hall of the Brewery Arts Center , 511 W. King Street in Carson City. Auditions are by appointment only. You must call for an audition slot.

Casting Call for Murder in the House of Horrors: Carson City — Proscenium Players, Inc., in conjunction with Silver State High School in Carson City is auditioning for the adult roles in a murder mystery production by Billy St. John – Murder in the House of Horrors.

CARSON CITY — Fans of the movie “Twelve Angry Men” will delight in Proscenium Players’ stage-play version of it, “Twelve Angry Jurors.”

Director Heidi Hampton has chosen to balance male and female roles and set the stage play, to be performed at the Silver State Charter School’s Performing Arts Theatre, in a time period when women were first allowed to sit on a jury.

Be an actor! Shout out, “Lights! Camera! Action!” We’ve got the script. If you wish to act, you can audition. You and the others will be doing the needed skills of gathering costumes and props, manning the cameras, controlling the lights and clapping the clapper. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $150 (140 BAC/NNFF Members)
Daily 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
April 1 – April 5
Instructor: Darla Bayer
Location: Class held in Media Center

Wild Horse Children’s Theater in Carson City announces auditions for Disney's "Winnie the Pooh Kids" for children ages 5-14 on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10:00 a.m –1:00 p.m at the Performance Hall of the Brewery Arts Center, 511 W. King Street in Carson City.

There’s still time to showcase your talents, have some fun, and at the same time, help Carson City area high school graduates pay for college. Western Nevada College's Latino Student Club is seeking performers for a fund-raising event on Friday, Nov. 9, that brings students and the community together for an evening of cultural entertainment. All proceeds from the event support WNC student scholarships.

Aspiring young actors have two audition opportunities in Carson City and one in South Lake Tahoe beginning this weekend.

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company invites auditions for the timeless and irresistible classic, Hello, Dolly!, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, in room 207 of the Aspen Building at the WNC Carson City campus.

The production will play weekends at the Carson City Community Center, Nov. 3-18. Matchmaker extraordinaire Dolly Levi decides to fast talk her way into a match of her own in this ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living.

AUDITION WORKSHOP

      Wild Horse Children’s Theater is presenting an audition workshop to help prepare young people (ages 8 and up) to audition confidently anywhere by strengthening audition and performance technique for musical theater.  This is a great workshop if your child plans to audition for THE LITTLE MERMAID audition coming up in September.  The workshop will be held Tuesday, August 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Come sing your heart out once a month in front of a panel of “Idol-style Judges!” (Don’t worry, no Simons allowed!) Don your best outfit, bring your karaoke track or choose from a list provided, and rock out in front of friends and fellow participants. This is a great way to work your audition material, try out the new song you just wrote or just come out and have some fun!

Last Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7:00pm, June 27th, July 25th
$5.00/drop in fee to participate, free to watch!
Instructor: Mitzi Nelson, Location: Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall

Come sing your heart out once a month in front of a panel of “Idol-style Judges!” (Don’t worry, no Simons allowed!) Don your best outfit, bring your karaoke track or choose from a list provided, and rock out in front of friends and fellow participants. This is a great way to work your audition material, try out the new song you just wrote or just come out and have some fun!

Last Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7:00pm, June 27th, July 25th
$5.00/drop in fee to participate, free to watch!
Instructor: Mitzi Nelson, Location: Performance Hall

It’s time to get ready for your next audition or performance! Participants will get a chance to hone their performance skills in front of a small but supportive group of peers, receive feedback, and learn to incorporate it. Participants may also choose to work in small groups to learn harmony and back-up singing techniques. Topics covered: Song interpretation, nerves and ‘stage fright,’ connecting to the song, connecting to the audience, song selection, and stage presence.

WILD HORSE CHILDREN’S THEATER ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR

Disney’s “THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.”