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Nashville, TN – (January 6, 2012) – Performers get ready! Matt Davenport Productions (“MDP”) has finalized dates for their Audition Tour of 2012!

MDP will be mounting shows at Hersheypark, Holiday World, SeaWorld San Antonio, a national tour, and more. Nearly two hundred singer/dancer, musician and technical positions are available.

Creative Director Matt Davenport says: “We are always looking for talent, but now more than ever, as the talent level rises everywhere, we are looking for cast members who deliver full performance energy, work ethic and enthusiasm at every rehearsal and every show, including their audition.”

MDP boasts alumni on Broadway, National Tours and regional theatres nationwide, as well as producers, directors and mangers for entertainment companies around the world.

MDP has staged award winning shows since 1992.

Check out MDP recent productions on their Shows page.

Keep in touch with MDP on Facebook to stay up-to-date as details for each location are announced.

Here are the dates and locations for the 2012 Auditions.:

January 15, Sunday, Elon University – Elon students and alumni only
January 21, Saturday, Indiana University – by appointment only
January 22, Sunday, Western Kentucky University – by appointment only
February 3-6, UPTA (Memphis) – contact via UPTA
February 10, Friday, Belmont University
February 11, Saturday, Hersheypark
February 11, Saturday, The University of the Arts
February 13-14, New York City – by appointment only
February 16, Thursday, Shenandoah University
February 18, Saturday, Point Park
February 25, Saturday, Matt Davenport Productions (Nashville)
March 3, Saturday, Holiday World
March 6-10, SETC (Chattanooga)

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Originally from Goshen, NY Lindsay Karchawer is a graduate of Binghamton University where she earned a BA in Theatre in 2008. Before her singer/dancer appearance in MDP’s production of “Wild Country” at Hersheypark in 2010 Karchawer had little dance experience, having trained primarily as an actress. “I learned how to dance at Hersheypark. Now I have a whole new aspect to my career as a singer/dancer,” Karchawer remarked. “Working in an amusement park was not the stop in my career that I initially feared,” she said, “where else could I go three times a day for three months, working toward deeper connections with   audiences, breaking the fourth wall?”

Artistic Director Matt Davenport recognized her talent and potential during Ms. Karchawer’s first audition in the winter of 2010. “We always try to hire great  talent with a great attitude,” says Davenport. “Lindsay embodied the commitment to performance we are always looking for. This award is a testament to her  work ethic, seizing these seasonal jobs as personal growth opportunities.” MDP Choreographer Laurin Floyd worked individually early on in her role in “Wild Country.” “We gave her a “word of the day” to digest the choreography. She took it and ran…made it her own. We couldn’t be more pleased with her performance and growth. She earned this award the old fashioned way, plain old hard work!”

Here is Lindsay’s three-minute video submission for this award 

In addition to the award-winning performance of Ms. Karchawer, MDP boasted several other finalists for top honors: “Rock the Jukebox,” “TAP – The Show” and “Boardwalkers” from Hersheypark – and “Vinyl Daze” from Holiday World were all finalists for “Best Show” in their various budget categories. Hersheypark performer Robert Ryan was also a finalist for “Best Male Performer.” Congratulations to all performers and crew for this recognition of your excellence.
Check out video highlights of these productions at the MDP “SHOWS” gallery.