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South Mountain Community College will hold auditions in February for actors and dancers to perform in Shakespeare’s Othello –  set in Brazil!

You don’t have to be an SMCC student to audition.  Audition dates are: Feb 17 (Sun.), from noon to 5 p.m. for all speaking roles; Feb. 18 (Mon.), 2 to 6 p.m. for movement roles. Callback date is Feb. 19 (Tues.), 6 to 10 p.m.
                
“We are looking for actors of all shapes, sizes, genders, and colors for a staging of Shakespeare’s Othello set in Brazil in 1964, right before the military dictatorship took power,” according to  Laurelann Porter, director.
 
 Included in the cast will be a movement chorus of 6-12 dancer/movers performing choreography based in ritual dance from the Afro-Brazilian Candomble religion.  Dancers and movers with experience in African dance, Afro-Brazilian dance, Latin Dance and/or Capoeira are all highly desired for this production.  Any dancers with a willingness to learn a new style are welcome.
 
If cast, participants will be required to register for the one-credit class: THP 201:  Theatre Production.
 
Performance dates are April 17, 18, and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and  April 20 at 2 p.m. in Performance Hall of the college, 7050 S. 24th St. (just north of Baseline Rd.)
 
Those who wish to audition must set up an appointment time by contacting Julie at 602.243.8267 or julie.holston@smcmail.maricopa.edu.  For specifics on what to prepare for auditions, or to learn more about performances and the theater department of SMCC, go to www.southmountaincc.edu.