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March workshop and audition for musical shows in Italy (Summer 2025)

Interested in a summer internship in Italy with paid airfare and housing, and a small stipend? You would join a musical company and perform in their Greek-mythology-inspired modern show (Il Risveglio degli dei/The Reawakening of the Gods) presented in the enchanted archeological site of the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento (region of Sicily). See video of the show (up to 1m13s) and news coverage 

This coming March, attend a preparation workshop led by composer and company director Marco Savatteri, and audition to be selected for this unique summer opportunity (flexible dates). Open to Montclair State University students only.

Presentation/info session (optional): Friday March 21 Friday March 21  10-10:30 AM and then again 11am-12noon in Leshowitz Hall (10:35-10:45AM in a class held in Life Hall 02000)

Audition: Thursday March 27 2-4PM (Leshowitz Hall, Cali School)
Workshop: Thursday March 27 4-6PM (G55, Cali School)

or the audition, be prepared to:
Sing a song (possibly but not necessarily) in Italian (1-2 mins, ideally the finale of a song)
Sing a favorite song in any language, possibly pair it with dance/movement (1-2 mins)
Complete an exercise based on instructions provided by Marco Savatteri on the spot

For the workshop:
Choose a character from Greek mythology and pair it with any type of music you feel comfortable with in expressing that character as you move in space (no acting and no singing involved) 

For more information about the show, the workshop and the audition, please see the dedicated webpage.
Feel free to reach out with questions: Prof. Lori McCann, Cali School of Music, and Prof. Teresa Fiore, Inserra Chair, Italian Program.

This opportunity, jointly designed by the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies and the Cali School of Music, and supported by the Inserra Chair for travel and Savatteri Production for housing, is included in the  Agrigento Capitale della Cultura 2025 initiatives.  
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Dates of availability in summer 
Note that rehearsals will start in late June, while shows are scheduled on July 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 21, 24, 31, and Sept. 7. 

Ideally, the selected student(s) should be part of all rehearsals, shows, and related activities in June, July, and Aug. up to early September. Yet, customized shorter formulas can be considered as well as the participation in parallel shows of The Reawakening of the Gods, and others.  

Please indicate if you can attend only partially, when, and (if possible) why. 
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Additional (optional) skill: Knowledge of Italian 
(describe level, classes attended, possible previous trips to Italy, connection to Italian culture at large for family, professional, and study reasons)
The show will be presented in English once, otherwise in Italian. Selected student(s) will be given parts that are adequate to their language competence. They will also act as translation editors and English language coaches for the Italian company members.
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