[NEohioPAL] AUDITION for world-premiere chamber OPERA
Deb Magid
smmslt111 at gmail.com
Tue Nov 13 06:17:49 PST 2007
AUDITION for world-premiere chamber OPERA
Soprano, mezzo, contralto, tenor, and bass sought
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
"Costumbrismo, or Khandihba Wars" This comic opera is about passion,
desire, how societies function, and candy bars.
Performances:
February 8-10, 2008, Cleveland Public Theatre 2008 Big [BOX]
series of new works
Rehearsals:
January 15-February 7, 2008; also three sitzprobes in December and
January.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions:
Tuesday, November 13, 7-9pm
Thursday, November 15, 7-9pm
Saturday November 17, 2-5pm
at Fairmount Center for the Performing Arts, 6622 Wilson Mills
Road near S.O.M.
Please note: the signage at the building reads "Mayfield Village
Civic Center"
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 at 15-minute intervals will be taken
(smmslt111 at gmail.com), and drop-ins will be accomodated on a first-
come, first-served basis.
There are *NO* Equity contracts.
ROLES
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.
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.
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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