[NEohioPAL] World premiere chamber opera seeks Singers

[Deb Magid]

Seeking singers for the world-premiere chamber opera "Costumbrismo,  
or Khandihba Wars," which will be presented as part of Cleveland  
Public Theatre's 2008 Big [BOX] series of new works.
This comic opera is about passion, desire, how societies function,  
and candy bars.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Performances: February 8-10, 2008 at CPT.
Rehearsals: January 15-February 7, 2008; also three sitzprobes in  
December and January.

AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions: Tuesday & Thursday November 13 & 15, 7-9pm; and Saturday  
November 17, 2-5pm;
     at Fairmount Center for the Performing Arts, 6622 Wilson Mills  
Road near S.O.M.
Requirements:   Excellent diction in English, advanced musicianship,  
technical accuracy, good acting skills, and a sense of humor.
Audition material: Aria or complex Sondheim song/equivalent in English.
     Accompanist will be provided, sheet music must be in the correct  
key.
Appointments will be taken (see below), and drop-ins will be  
accomodated on a first-come, first-served basis.
There are *NO* Equity contracts.

ROLES
Taffy Galore, Artist.   Soprano  C4-E6  Sensualist, self-indulgent,  
delightful; has beautiful tone and line, and gorgeous floated top break.
Mayor Marzi Mallo, Fanatic.  Mezzo-soprano  F3-Bb5  Comic, power- 
hungry - Sousa meets Dr Strangelove. (NOTE: this role is cast, but  
understudies will be considered)
Feuilletine Sneckoretta Gianduja, Monocandiac.   Mezzo-soprano G3- 
B5   Mesmerizing storyteller; seductive, charming, and smart.  Think  
Dr Frank N Furter, if he were played by a woman.
JellyAnn Mousse, Nibbler.   Contralto G3-F5  Mousy, excessively  
detail-oriented, has OCD and fabulous breath control.
Toothsome McSmackin, Dentist. Tenor C3-D5  S&M aficionado,  
libidinous, extremely attractive, full of zest, excellent musician.
Rok Craknel, Town historian.  Bass-baritone F2-F4  Folksy,  
comfortable, spins a good yarn.  Think Narrator in "Our Town" if he  
were played by Gene Kelly.
All characters can be sung by any age (adult) or race.

For further information and appointments, please email Deborah Magid,  
smmslt111 at gmail.com.


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