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AUDITIONS - BANFF
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FILUMENA CALL FOR AUDITIONS
Opera as Theatre in Banff
June 27 - August 06, 2005 
Application deadline: January 31, 2005 
(Late applications will be accepted as space allows.) 

Principal Production: FILUMENA 
Composer: John Estacio 
Librettist: John Murrell 

To apply to Canada's premiere Summer Opera Training Program, 
visit http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=264.

"Mimi and Madame Butterfly move over", proclaimed the Calgary Herald,
"there's a new heroine on the block and her name is Filumena." 

Filumena tells the tragic but ultimately inspiring story of Florence
Lassandro, who emigrated with her family from southern Italy to western
Canada in the early twentieth century, and who became one of the last
women ever hanged for murder in Canada. 

A thrilling opportunity to rehearse and perform Filumena, a critically
acclaimed new Canadian opera, under the supervision of an outstanding
faculty, including the composer, the librettist, the original stage
director, and celebrated baritone, Gaitan Laperrihre, creator of the
role of Emilio Picariello. 

Accompanied by the Banff Festival Orchestra, and featuring sets,
costumes, and props by celebrated scenic designer Sue LePage, Filumena
will be presented on August 3, 4, 5, and 6, in the 959-seat Eric Harvie
Theatre. 

AUDITION TOUR CITIES

Calgary - February 27 
Vancouver - February 28 
Montreal - March 1 & 2 
Toronto - March 3, 4, 5 
(all dates subject to change) 

For Application and Audition Requirements, visit our web site: 
http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=264&p=requirements
 
The Banff Centre
c/o Office of the Registrar
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Box 1020, Banff, Alberta T1L 1H5

1-800-565-9989 
1-403-762-6180 

This production will be produced under the terms and conditions of the
Independent Opera Producers Agreement.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the
audition. 
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4