The UL-Lafayette Opera Theatre is holding auditions for Too Many Sopranos on Thursday, August 26th in Room 143 in Angelle Hall at 4:30 pm.  Auditioners should come prepared to sing a piece in English, preferably an aria. 

Too Many Sopranos is a two act opera sung in English.  Four divas arrive in heaven to discover that there is not room for all of them in the Heavenly Chorus due to the number of tenors and basses in hell.  The divas must travel to hell to try to bring back to heaven some tenors and basses to balance the Chorus.


For more information about the auditions, contact Shawn Roy at 482-5939.

PASA Music Program

The Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (PASA) kicks off its annual Play It Again musical instrument drive August 16 - August 31. The program which is in its sixth year supports school band programs with music instruments for students in financial need.

Since 2004, PASA has worked with area middle school band programs providing students regardless of their financial background, the opportunity to explore the joy of playing music. Instruments in the program are donated by area residents, refurbished by PASA, and donated to local schools, to be placed with students whose families have been identified has having financial challenges.

The Play It Again program provides instruments for students so that they can be a part of band programs, which encourages self-discipline, self-respect, respect for others, creative problem-solving and exact physical, mental and emotional demands of students. In addition to the life skills students learn, the school band provides students with safe outlets for comradery, entertainment and sheer fun.

  

PASA Executive Director, Jacqueline Lyle says, "Children who participate in band belong to something positive they can take with them through high school and college. “The Play it Again program is a valuable asset to all schools that participate and with continued instrument donations and financial support from the community these band programs can continue to positively affect a child’s life.”

The demand for instruments is on-going as more students choose band as an elective and discover music. PASA collects flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets and other instruments in relatively good condition year-round in an effort to accommodate children who have the ambition and creativity to be part of the school band.

PASA’s Play It Again Musical Instrument program receives generous sponsorship support from Chevron. For companies interested in sponsoring the Play It Again program, contact PASA at (337) 237-2787 ext 204.

  

To support Play It Again program by donating a musical instrument, making a monetary contribution or to offer support in some other way, call the PASA office at (337) 237-2787 or visit us online at www.pasaonline.org.

Chorale Acadienne Open Auditions will be held at 6 pm on Monday, August 2nd.  Auditions will be held at First Baptist Church at 1100 Lee Ave in Lafayette.  The group is looking for people who love to sing choral music and are able to read music. To audition, singers should be prepared to sing a solo and should bring a copy of the music for the provided accompanist. 


For more information, call 269-8874 or e-mail ca@choraleacadienne.com. First Baptist Church.