Friday, July 22, 2016

The Arizona Rose Opera Company: Auditions for inaugural 2016/2017 Season

 

From: Arizona Rose [mailto:azrosetheatre@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 10:02 PM
Subject: Auditions

 

AUDITION NOTICE--Brand New Opera Company

The Arizona Rose Opera Company will be holding

auditions for our inaugural 2016/2017 Season!



Audition Date:

Saturday, August 6th 2016

at the Berger Performing Arts Center

1200 W. Speedway Blvd



OPEN AUDITIONS FROM 1:45-3:00 pm



We are currently auditioning for the following productions:



The Telephone

A comic opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of Ben, a young man determined to ask his girlfriend Lucy to marry him--if only he can get her to hang up the phone first!



We are seeking one baritone to play Ben (age 20-35) and one coloratura soprano to play Lucy (age 20-35).



and

 

The Medium

A short, two act dramatic opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of a fraudulent medium, Madame Flora, and what happens when she begins to experience real supernatural phenomena. The opera also portrays the burgeoning relationship between her daughter Monica, and Toby, her non-verbal ward.



We are seeking one lyric soprano (can be light lyric) to play Monica (age 18-30), one non-singing actor to play Toby (age 18-30 with a slight physical build), one dramatic mezzo or contralto to play Madame Flora (age 30-60), one lyric soprano to play Mrs. Gobineau (age 30-45), one baritone to play Mr. Gobineau (age 30-45), and one lyric mezzo baritone to play Mrs. Nolan (age 30-45).



PLAYING MID TO LATE NOVEMBER

(Exact weekends TBD)

Fridays/Saturdays at 7pm & Sundays at 2pm



CASTING FOR ALL ROLES

All performers will be paid a stipend

Please prepare an aria in English that showcases your acting ability and your English diction. If you are auditioning for the role of Toby (a non-singing role) please prepare a brief silent improv scene.



AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED



Bring headshot and resume



Website to come soon! Please direct any questions to azrosetheatre@gmail.com.

 

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