Lyric Opera of Chicago will hold auditions for dancers with strong technique and significant stage experience for its upcoming production of the opera The Pearl Fishers by Georges Bizet on Monday, June 5, 2017. This production will be staged by director Andrew Sinclair, with choreography by John Malashock, Artistic Director of Malashock Dance and The Malaschock Dance School.
The Pearl Fishers requires 6 men and 4 women. All dancers should have a strong technical base in modern and/or ballet in addition to substantial professional experience. The choreographic style is modern, earthy, and percussive; dancers should be athletic and stylistically versatile with excellent partnering skills.
The audition will be held at Lyric's Civic Opera House, entrance at 40 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606. Auditions are by invitation only, upon application. Dancers should wear simple clothing that shows the dance line. Please plan to audition with bare feet or wearing your choice of ballet slippers, jazz shoes, or dance sandals.
The schedule for Monday, June 5 is as follows:
9:00am: Check-in: must arrive by 9:30am
10:00am: Warm-up class
11:00am: Audition begins: should conclude no later than 5:00pm, likely earlier
Rehearsals will begin Monday, October 30, 2017, with performances running from Sunday, November 19 through Sunday, December 10, 2017.
Contact Info:
The deadline to register for this audition is Monday, May 29, 2017, at 9:00am CDT
To RSVP, you must send your resume and headshot via attachment to balletaud@lyricopera.org, and complete the registration form you will receive in reply.
Website: www.lyricopera.org