Petite Opera Productions, a 501c3 non-profit professional company, will hold auditions for classically-trained adults and children (ages 8-18) on March 10, 15 and 22, 2015 in Park Ridge, Illinois (a Chicago northwestern suburb). Auditions will be held by appointment only. Casting preference is given to Chicago-area* local adults and children.
The Fall 2015 production is The Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart. This is an updated production, and will be performed in English. Projected performance dates are November 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2015.
Seeking paid adult principal vocal performers and child performers (ages 8-18) for updated production of THE MAGIC FLUTE (November 6-22, 2015). 8 performances, in English, in intimate space. Prepare two arias/selections of appropriate length/style that demonstrate range, vocal ability, characterization; one must be in English. Be prepared to read, improvise, and learn/perform a dance routine.
Seeking adults and children (ages 8-18) to play leading and featured roles, or perform as members of the chorus. Candidates should have strong/trained voices that can perform acoustically in a classic style (no microphones will be used), good stage presence, character creation and movement, and ability to learn music quickly. (Children who read music are preferred).
Adult Roles:
Tamino - Lyric Tenor
First Lady - Soprano
Second Lady - Soprano
Third Lady - Mezzo Soprano
Papageno - Baritone
Queen of the Night - Coloratura Soprano
Monostatos - Character Tenor
Pamina - Lyric Soprano
Sarastro - Bass
An Old Woman / Papagena - Soubrette / Lyric Soprano
Speaker (Bass); 3 Priests (bass, tenor, spoken); 3 Slaves (spoken)
Children's Roles:
Three Spirits - 3 boys, and 3 girls (will switch off)
Adults: Two opera selections. One must be in English. One should be a Mozart selection
Children:
One suitable musical selection in a classical style, in English, that demonstrates range and ability
One patriotic standard in your best key, such as "Star-Spangled Banner", "God Bless America" or "America the Beautiful"
Be prepared to read and improvise
Contact Info:
Request your audition appointment by emailing. Requests must be received by no later than FRI March 6, 2015 at 11:00PM Central time.
Audition appointments are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please enter "AUDITION REQUEST" on the subject line:
Include in email body:
Availability during ALL of the following dates/times:
TUE March 10 from 7-10 PM
SUN March 15 from 7-10 PM
SUN March 22 from 2-9 PM
Attach the following to your email (note: PDF, DOC, RTF file formats accepted)
Resume, including your phone number and email
Headshot in JPG format
Performance references from directors, teachers
Online performance links (optional)
Reviews (optional)
You will be notified via email of your appointment time, location and what to bring to the audition.
Website: www.petiteopera.org/p/auditions_21.html