Redlands Civic Light Opera is holding auditions for their inaugural production, Man of La Mancha, on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 12pm at historic Clock Auditorium at Redlands High School.

Sign-in will begin at 11:30am in the Clock lobby. The theatre is located on the Redlands High School campus at 840 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92393. Dress appropriately and come warmed-up. For more information, call (909) 335-1151. Non-union. There is pay.

Vocal auditions will be held from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday. There will be a one hour dinner break. Movement auditions will start at 7pm and go until 10pm, and are invite-only. Actors are to bring most recent headshot (or current picture) and resume. Accompanist will be provided for vocal auditions and actors are asked to bring 16-bars of sheet music, in the proper key. No recorded tracks or CD’s will be permitted. Callbacks will be held the following Monday, November 20th at 6pm at Clock Auditorium.

RCLO’s Man of La Mancha, starring internationally-acclaimed actor George Champion, is the moving, heart-rending tale of the legendary Don Quixote as he marches on his unending quest to bring honor and justice to the world. The show runs for eight performances, January 25-Feb 4, 2006. At the helm is director and choreographer Dustin Ceithamer and musical director Nolan Livesay, both of Redlands Bowl fame.

Executive Director Jeff Cason remarks, “Man of La Mancha is one of the most moving shows to come from Broadway. We’re excited to partner with some of the best talent in the country to bring this stunning work to life and kick off our 2007 inaugural season! We invite the entire acting community to come out for this historic event!”

Founded this year, Redlands Civic Light Opera is a non-profit theatre company whose mission is to produce world-class shows, provide educational outreach to the local youth of San Bernardino County, and act as an advocate of the arts in the Inland Empire. Founder Jeff Cason brings several years of experience with him from Los Angeles, where he worked for such arts organizations as Long Beach Playhouse and Los Angeles Opera.