June 3, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ellen Domingos
Phone: 207-332-7410
Ellen.domingos@swanagency.com


OPEN CASTING CALL FOR "BROADWAY ON THE ISLE" MUSICAL REVIEW SPONSORED BY THE SWAN AGENCY SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY TO BENEFIT CRITERION THEATRE AND ARTS CENTER

Bar Harbor (June 3, 2008) An open casting call will be held on June 21st at 11:00 a.m. at the Criterion Theatre and Arts Center on Cottage Street for the musical review Broadway on the Isle, a fundraiser for the Criterion sponsored by The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty. Several professional performers are donating their time and performances for this worthy cause. The producers of Broadway on the Isle are seeking local talent to join them in singing a variety of popular Broadway show tunes. Singers should bring a popular show tune to perform for a small panel. Director, Ellen Domingos, will consider the best match for singer and song and call backs will be held on June 22nd to finalize line up. "We are eagerly anticipating the casting call", said Domingos. "We want to involve as many local people as we can to help support the Criterion in this great show. We have all sort of opportunities available from solos to group songs." The performance is scheduled for August 7, 2008.

 
Kimberly Swan, President of The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty said, "We are so excited about this show. After contemplating several events to benefit a local non-profit, we are pleased that Broadway on the Isle will be our event of the summer and will support the campaign to renovate this amazing community jewel. Who doesn't love Broadway show tunes? And we are bringing in some amazing artists".

Ellen Domingos will be directing and also performing in the show. Ellen is the very talented actor/singer, currently based in Portland, who was featured in PSO's Magic of Christmas show. Domingos is a Maine native who spent many years in New York City modeling and performing and is currently writing a one woman show to be performed at the Good Theatre in Portland. She is also the executive assistant to Kimberly Swan in southern Maine. See: www.ellendomingos.com .

John McVeigh, a world renowned, professional opera singer, has signed on as a featured performer. McVeigh travels the world performing and is a favorite son of Portland, Maine and a frequent guest of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. McVeigh is also a talented jewelry designer and will take the opportunity of visiting Mount Desert Island to hold a trunk show at Pomegranate Style in Northeast Harbor the day after the concert. See: www.johnmcveighdesigns.com. .

Local restaurants will be offering Dinner Theatre reservations that ensure that diners are ready for the 8:00 curtain call. To request more information please email: broadway@swanagency.com.