Open auditions for ‘Reunion' at Sussex Community College

Newton - Sussex County Community College will hold open auditions for the N.J. premiere of “Reunion” from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, and Thursday, Feb. 2; and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. All auditions are open to the public and will be held in the Sussex Bank Theater on the college campus. Production dates for “Reunion” are scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and April 22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23. “Reunion” tells the story of the Civil War through the eyes of those who took up the Union cause — an intersection of theatre and history, weaving together songs, visual images and dialogue. The songs date from the Civil War or before, and the dialogue is drawn or inspired by participants’ accounts of actual events. “Reunion” is designed as a Victorian entertainment — the great American epic as it might have been told by a 19th century Homer and a wandering company of actors. The book was written by Jack Kyrieleison, the story by Jack Kyrieleison and Ron Holgate, with the traditional music arranged by Michael O’Flaherty. “Reunion” played in New York, and had a successful run at the Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. The casting is flexible. Needed are men and women of all vocal ranges, age 16 and older. African-American baritones and mezzo sopranos are strongly encouraged to audition. The production needs musicians, especially for banjo, trumpet, drums, guitar, and keyboards, as well as singers. Technical help is also needed. Performers should bring sheet music (cold readings will be supplied). For information, call 973-300-2320, ext. 4279, or send e-mail to plubrecht@susses.edu.