The Little Mermaid Jr. Needs (Sea)Stars! Auditions This Saturday,

This summer, the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies Youth Theater Camp is producing The Little Mermaid Jr. This enchanting musical looks at the sacrifices we make for love and acceptance. Theater camp is for stars both who shine on stage and those who shine behind the scenes.

Theater camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon day through Friday at Estes Park High School. Camp begins June 5th and continues through 16th. Performances are Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18th, at 2 p.m.

Tech Camp is for students who shine behind the scenes. They paint sets, make props, learn about light and sound, apply stage makeup, and help to get those set pieces on the stage at the right time. These students will have completed 5th through 12th grades. No audition is required, but you must still sign up. Sign up now at www.fineartsguild.org/youththeater.

Production Camp is for students who shine on stage. They sing and dance on stage and memorize dialogue. They will wear costumes and makeup. These students will have completed 3rd through 12th grades. An audition is required, but everyone who auditions will receive a part. Auditions for Production Camp are April 15th. Sign up now for auditions at www.fineartsguild.org/youth-theater.

Please prepare 16-32 measures of music (no more than two minutes) of a song to sing. Please bring either sheet music or a karaoke/backing track for the song you will sing. It is recommended to pick music from another show rather than choosing a song from The Little Mermaid. A recent photo and a theater re-

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sume are also required; a theater resume includes any shows previously acted in as well as any other skills, such as dance classes.

Note: Auditions will include a cold read. During a cold read, participants read dialogue for multiple characters in a small group. Everyone will have a chance to read for a few different characters. Parents, if reading on the spot is stressful for your child and your child finds reading challenging, please message us at finearts- guildep@gmail.com for accommodations. Possible accommodations could include having the story read to or with them during prep time or, in some circumstances, being provided the excerpt ahead of time if reading on the spot causes severe anxiety.

Production camp costs $250 (a 10% discount is available for additional siblings). Tech camp costs $175. The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies offers scholarships based on financial need to area students within the Park R-3 School District. Email fineartsguildep@gmail.com for a form or download one from www.fineartsguild.org/youth-theater.

Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr., music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, book by Doug Wright. Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Directed by Kyra MacGregor, choreographed by Joci Bolster, musical director Melinda Workman, tech director Greig Steiner, and tech camp staff Kathy Littlejohn.

Adult Chess Club Meets On Thursday Afternoons

Auditions This Sunday & Monday For I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies’ (FAGR) summer musical will be I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, a witty musical revue focused on the trials and tribulations of modern love. Auditions for the musical are fast approaching, so it’s time to dust off some of your own favorite tunes and prepare an audition.

The musical is “everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit." The director is Scott Finn and the musical director is Cynthia Hunt. The FAGR is presenting the 2018 version of the musical, which includes new songs and revised lyrics and dialogue, by arrangement with Concord Theatricals (www.concordtheatricals.com).

The cast includes two men and two women, in their 20s to 40s. Jennifer is a soprano, Robert a tenor / baritone, Melisa an alto, and Jordan a baritone. All roles are volunteer roles, but a travel stipend of $150 will be paid to any actor who has to travel more than 20 miles for rehearsals and practices.

To audition for one of these roles, prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theater selection that will demonstrate your vocal range. Bring either sheet music or a backing tape, a resume, a headshot, proof of COVID vaccinations (a requirement), and any conflicts with the rehearsal schedule.

Auditions are Sunday, April 16, 9-11 a.m. and Monday, April 17, 6-8:30 p.m. at 819 Big Horn Drive, in Estes Park, Colorado. Vocal auditions will occur from 9-10:30 a.m. on Sunday and 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday. Cold readings will be from 10:30-11:00 a.m. on Sunday and 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday. Visit www.fineartsguild.org/coming-up to sign up for your audition time.

Music rehearsals will begin in April or early May. The anticipated schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday—or possibly Saturday or Sunday afternoon if other days cannot be worked out. Actors will be expected to know the music by June 12th when artistic rehearsals begin. Artistic rehearsals will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 - 9 p.m. Rehearsals will be every day July 17th through 20th. Performances are July 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th at 7:00 p.m. and at 2:00 p.m. on July 23rd

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music by Jimmy Roberts, and orchestrations by Doug Katsaros.

Welcome to spring! We want you to know we are still here, still active, and still seeking new members. Our adult chess club meets at the Estes Park Rec Center every Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and we have our own downstairs room with plenty of tables, chairs, and boards. Not to mention the folks of differing levels of knowledge, all of whom are willing to share what they bring and play play play! For all of us the most important thing is to be able to participate and have some fun, so if you think that sounds good come and join us.

A couple of additional things - we have no dues or attendance requirements, but the facility does have a cost. Many of us use the Silver Sneakers feature of our health insurance to avoid paying for membership, but the folks at the front desk can assist with a special rate for limited facility use, and they are always quite helpful. If you are not already a member please see them as needed. Also, we are currently helping a couple of our guys prepare for an upcoming chess tournament in Las Vegas and are learning chess notation and practicing the use of a timer clock, so there is always something more than games with us.

We can be contacted by phone (John Gintert @ 720-217-6677 or Michael Sisk @ 970-277-5232), or feel free to just drop in on Thursday afternoons. You will most certainly learn something new, and perhaps make some new friends!