Auditions Open to All UK Students for Springsteen Rock Musical

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 22, 2016) — Open auditions for an original rock musical at the University of Kentucky take place 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in 117 Fine Arts Building — the Dance Studio.  The auditions for actors and singers are open to all UK students, including students who are not theater or music majors.

The show, "The Promised Land," is an original rock musical based on the music and lyrics of "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen.  It is being produced by UK Opera Theatre.

Students selected for the show must enroll in an eight-week summer course, June 9-Aug. 4.

For more information, visit Facebook.com/UKOperaTheatre/events or contact Courtney Reed, with UK Opera Theatre at courtney.reed@uky.edu or 859-257-9331. More information is also available at http://uknow.uky.edu/sites/default/files/tpl_audition_flier_3_17_16.pdf and http://uknow.uky.edu/sites/default/files/2016_cfa_summer_course_description_tpl_final.pdf.