FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Loretta Geotis, General Manager,
Marathon Community Theatre, Inc.,
POB 500124, Marathon, FL 33050,
(305) 743-0408, gm@marathontheater.org

MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE HOLDS OPEN AUDITIONS

Marathon, FL (September 3, 2008, 2008) Marathon Community Theatre (MCT) open auditions for the 2008-2009 season are scheduled for Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 at the theatre located at 5101 Overseas Highway in Marathon, next to the cinema.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. for musical auditions on both Saturday and Sunday. All participants interested in auditioning for the musical will be seen during the morning. Script-reading auditions will be held in the afternoon. Registration for script-reading is from 12 to 1 p.m. All reading participants will be auditioned from 1 to 4 p.m.

"Audition days are great fun," said general manager, Loretta Geotis. "All four productions scheduled for the season will be cast during these two days and no prior experience is necessary." According to Geotis, "Some of our most memorable talent in recent years has come from people who have never before been on-stage."

Audition packets containing a synopsis of each play, information about the characters, age ranges, and other requirements are available now. Packets may be picked up at the box office window Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or downloaded from our website at www.marathontheater.org.

Interested persons should stop by the theatre or call 305-743-0408 for more information. You may also email the general manager at: gm@marathontheater.org or visit the website for information about all Marathon Community Theatre opportunities.

Marathon Community Theatre is a 501(C-3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to contributing to and enhancing the cultural life of the Middle Keys. Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the activities of MCT through volunteer involvement or by contributions. Tax-deductible contributions may be made to Marathon Community Theatre, POB 500124, Marathon, FL.