University Daily Kansan / Thursday, January 23, 1992
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Students aspire to a 'world of fun'
By Kris Belden
Kansan staff writer
Carmen Schroeder, a high school senior from Topeka, laces uphr black dance shoes and stretches her leg muscles at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union.
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In a few minutes, she will dance to "In My Dreams." She said she choreographed the dance herself.
Rebecca Proffitt, Seneca sophomore, sings, "What You Want."
Jody Pettle, Salina junior, had a similar reason for auditioning.
She said she auditioned to determine whether dancing was something she enjoyed.
Schroeder is one of 30 to 50 singers and dancers who auditioned yesterday to work at Worlds of Fun during the season, which runs from April to October.
"I'm a dance major here, and this is what I want to do with my life," she said. "Even if I don't make it, it'll be good experience."
Others had different reasons.
Barbara Smith, Harrisonville, Mo., freshman, said, "I absolutely love to dance. If I can dance all summer and get paid for it, why not? It's great."
Gary Noble, director of show productions, said this was the 20th year Worlds of Fun had auditions at the University of Kansas.
Noble said KU had supplied more performers for Worlds of Fun than any other school.
Students auditioned for summer positions, some of which could continue during the school year on weekends.
Worlds of Fun also is having auditions in six other cities: Kansas City, Mo., Overland Park, Manhattan, Lincoln, Neb. Columbia,Mo., and St.
Louis. Noble said he expected about 300 people to audition.
Noble, musical and technical directors,
a choreographer and a costumer will
select 32 performers Feb. 10 and 11
to perform for the season.
About 60 finalists will be asked to perform in Kansas City, Mo. on Feb. 8.
He said he sought dancers and singers with technical excellence, style and "magic" on stage.
"We're looking for a certain sparkle, something that makes you want to watch them," he said.
Worlds of Fun will select 20 performers to sing and dance in the Tivoli Music Hall, a 37-minute musical review featuring a variety of music ranging from Broadway songs to pop rock. The show will open Memorial Day weekend and close Labor Day weekend.
Two casts of six will perform in one of the park's most popular shows, "Stax of Wax." The show will feature classic rock 'n' roll from the '50s,' '60s and '70s. One cast will work during the summer. The other will work all season.
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