For the City Times

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have announced the dates for auditions to perform the National Anthem during the 2016 season.

Each season, the Rafters bring in local singers, musicians, and musical groups to perform the National Anthem prior to each Rafters home game. This year there will be two chances to audition, with the first coming Friday, May 20th from 4:00‐6:00 pm. If you are unable to make that time, another audition will be held on Monday, May 23rd from 4:00‐6:00 pm.

Anyone interested in applying to sing or play the National Anthem should send the following to Emily Steines at [email protected]:

1) Three dates you are available to perform the National anthem at a Rafters home game.
2) Your name, address, phone number, and email address.
3) Indicate whether you are applying as an individual, or part of a musical group. If part of a group, please provide number in the group and their names as well.
4) Indicate which of the two audition dates you will be attending.

The Rafters host their season opener on Wednesday, June 1st at 7:05 pm when they take on the Green Bay Bullfrogs. Rafters single game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting Raftersbaseball.com or calling the Rafters ticket office at 715-424-5400.