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Starbuck with former partner Ken Shelley -- together they are three-time U.S. pair skating champions (1970-1972). (courtesy World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame)

(08/01/2008) - Ice Capades makes its triumphant return to Lake Placid, N.Y., on Aug. 16. The all-new Ice Capades is a reinvention of a treasured brand, paying homage to the legendary troupe of Olympians, jugglers, clowns, comedians, barrel jumpers, and chorus girls -- plus many new surprises.

JoJo Starbuck, two-time Olympian and three-time U.S. champion has signed on as Artistic Director for the new Ice Capades.

Ice Capades has an amazing and colorful history spanning nearly 70 years. Past performances have included The Wizard of Oz, Babes in Toyland, Circus on Ice, as well as routines ranging from Disney to Broadway. A nine-week run in Russia in 1961 only confirmed Ice Capades as an entertainment brand that could cross all boundaries, entertaining the world. Ice Capades is now about to be remade, revived and recast for the 21st century in all media by Entertainment Holdings and Red Brick Entertainment in association with Edge Entertainment. This special event is being presented with the cooperation of the Olympic Center.

The Ice Capades team will be conducting auditions for their live shows and new reality TV program slated for the 2009 season on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Those selected to participate in this first of several preliminary rounds will be introduced on Aug. 16, on the ice at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Citizens Bank Saturday Night Ice Show: featuring Ice Capades at the Olympic Center -- 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena.

JoJo Starbuck will be joined by a prestigious dais of judges and feature acts for this ultimate Reality-On-Ice program.

Auditions are arranged via fax and email. Please log on to www.icecapades.tv for general information.

This event has been sanctioned by the U.S. Figure Skating Association. Auditioning USFSA members will retain their eligibility status. Future auditions in other cities throughout the U.S. will be announced at a later date.