FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 4, 2002

Is your Dog a Ham???
Saint John Theatre Company seeks poster dog for upcoming production of SYLVIA

Does your dog constantly seek attention and crave the spotlight? If so, your dog may be just the dog that the Saint John Theatre Company is looking for to appear on the poster of its upcoming production of Sylvia.

Sylvia, a hilarious comedy by A.R. Gurney, tells the story of a man who brings home a stray dog to his wife. While the playful pooch is the perfect tonic for his mid-life crisis – the dog also becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife.

“We are not looking for a dog to appear on stage” says director, Stephen Tobias. “What is unique and witty about this play is that the dog, Sylvia, is actually played by an actress.”

“We thought it would be fun to find a real dog to represent Sylvia for the production poster and for a home video which we plan to use during the production.”

Auditions for the poster dog for Sylvia will be held:

Saturday, January 12th
Pet Corral, 1057 Fairville Boulevard
10AM - 4PM

No appointments are necessary. The audition process will consist of a photo of the dog and a brief interaction with the director and some of the cast members.

“Any breed or age of dog is eligible,” says Tobias. “We’re mostly looking for a dog that is cute, friendly, and photogenic.”

The dog who is selected will be required for a photo and video shoot to be used for the production poster and during the production run. The dog will also win a dog bed and a 25lb bag of dog food from the Pet Corral and a pair of tickets to Sylvia to give to his/ her owners!

Saint John Theatre Company’s production of Sylvia starring Kizzy Kaye as Sylvia and also featuring Bob Doherty and Suzy McCormick will be performed at Imperial Theatre on February 22 & 23, 2002. Tickets are currently available from the Imperial Theatre Box Office or by calling 674-4100.

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