AUDITIONS
for
Lend me a Tenor
A Comedy by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Chris Bizub
Performance Dates:
August 16th - September 1st 2019 Fri & Sat @ 8pm and Sun @ 3pm
Audition Dates:
Monday, June 10th, 2019 7pm - 10pm
Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 7pm - 10pm
*Auditions are open - no reservation required*
Preparation:
Auditions will consist of readings from the script.
(For those auditioning for Max or Tito, be prepared sing a short song A Capella)
What to Bring:
Headshot and Resume
A list of your July-Aug 2019 conflicts
Callbacks:
Monday, June 17th, 2019 7pm-10pm, if needed
(invitation only)
Audition & Performance location:
The Cassidy Theater
6200 Pearl Road
Parma Heights, OH 44130
(440) 842-4600
Rehearsals:
Sunday–Thursday, July 8th - August 16th, 2019
All Roles Available:
Max: (25-35) The nervous, eager-to-please assistant to Saunders and wanna be fiancé of Maggie. Must be able to fake an Italian accent and carry a tune.
Maggie: (18-30) The pretty and quirky daughter of Saunders. Obsessed with Tito.
Saunders: (35-60) General manager of The Cleveland Opera Company and Maggie’s father. An authoritarian figure prone to fits of anger.
Tito Merelli: (30-40) World famous tenor. Must be able to do an Italian accent and confidently carry a tune.
Maria: (25-35) Tito’s wife. Sensual but very fiery too. A Sofia Vergara type. Must be able to do an Italian accent.
Bellhop: (15-35) Excitable and full of energy. Obsessed with Tito Merelli. Must be willing to sing but doesn’t have to be well.
Diana: (25-35) The soprano of the opera. Beautiful and quite the seductress.
Julia: (40-65) The chairman of the Opera Guild. A quirky and persuasive woman.
Synopsis:
Lend Me a Tenor is a fast paced comedy set in a hotel suite in 1930’s Cleveland. Tito Merelli, world-famous tenor, is brought to the Cleveland Grand Opera Company by its manager, Saunders, for a one-night only performance of Otello. After a brawl with his wife, however, Tito takes a double dose of medication and passes out. Max, Saunders assistant, thinking Tito is dead takes the place of Tito for the performance. What ensues: mistaken identities, scantily clad women, and a happy ending for all!
If you have any questions or cannot attend auditions, but would still like to set up a time to audition, please feel free to contact the director at
cmb164@zips.uakron.edu for more information.