Triton College
Lend Me A Tenor

Pay: No Pay

Description:

September, 1934 - Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. Through a hilarious series of mishaps, the star is drugged, the theatre manager panics, identities are switched, and eventually two Otellos are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie. A sensation on Broadway, this award-winning, screwball comedy has been hailed as "screamingly funny!" (CBS Radio).

LEND ME A TENOR will have seven performances, May 1 through May 10, 2015.
Directed by guest artist Kurt Naebig.

ROLES AVAILABLE:

Max * - Assistant to Saunders. Late twenties-mid thirties. Max is earnest and hard-working, and is in love with Maggie.

Maggie - Max's girlfriend & Saunders' daughter. Mid twenties-early thirties. Maggie is smart & practical, but yearns for something "wonderful and romantic" before she settles down with Max.

Saunders - General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. Late forties-mid sixties. Saunders is brusque and authoritarian with a short fuse.

Tito Merelli * - A world-famous tenor, also known to his fans as "Il Stupendo." Early forties-mid sixties. Tito is larger than life; full of grand gestures and grand appetites. He has an Italian accent.

Maria - Tito's wife. Mid thirties-late forties. Maria is proud, excitable, and emotional. She speaks with an Italian accent.

Bellhop * - A bellhop. Early twenties-mid thirties. The bellhop is shrewd, opportunistic, and determined to audition for Tito.

Diana - The Cleveland Grand Opera's lead soprano. Early thirties-late forties. Diana is sexy and forceful; she knows what she wants and how to get it.

Julia - Chairperson of the Opera Guild. Mid forties-early seventies. Julia is vivacious and charming and passionate about opera.

* The characters of Max, Tito and Bellhop sing "opera." The actors need only be able to sing loudly and carry a tune; operatic training is not required. But if you've got it...let us know.

Auditions will be held at J108/Cox Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, Triton College

Material To Prepare:

Please prepare one comedic monologue 1 1/2 minutes in length and bring a photo/headshot and resume of performance experience.

Contact Info:

To schedule an audition please contact Amy Fenton.

Reply To Email: amyfenton@triton.edu