Sunday in the Park with George, casting the role of Dot

Sunday in teh Park With George - Dot

Casting Type: Musical Theatre
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Paid/Non-Paid: Non-Paid

Casting Dates: URGENT

Location/Address:
3701 Mitchell St
Kensington, MD 20895

Breakdown/Description:
Kensington Arts Theatre is seeking headshot and resume submissions for the upcoming production of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. Please note that this is not an open call, but a call for submission of materials. KAT is currently seeking actresses for the role of DOT.


Rehearsals begin November 19 and run through early February 2012 (exact dates TBD). Rehearsals will take place on weeknights and occasional Saturdays or Sundays. All rehearsals and performances are located in Kensington, MD.


The show will perform at the Kensington Town Center running February 10 - March 3, 2012 on Friday & Saturday nights at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 3pm.


Once your material is received, you will receive an invitation to audition if selected. You will need to prepare a contemporary musical theatre song. Upon confirmation of a time slot, sides will be sent.
ABOUT THE SHOW:


In nineteenth-century France, Georges struggles with his art and his personal life. As George is completely engrossed in his artwork and not with his pregnant girlfriend, Dot, she leaves him to find a more supportive man. Meanwhile, Georges continues on with life, repainting anything he finds unpleasant. In Act Two, the musical takes places in America in 1984. Now, Georges' great-grandson, George, is struggling to find inspiration in his artwork. He is helped when the spirit of Dot returns with some wise words.


CASTING:
- Dot / Marie - female "mezzo" 22 - 30
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE


Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Craig Pettinati
Music Direction by David Rohde
Produced by Malca Giblin


Contact Name: Craig Pettinati
Contact Email: cpettina@gmail.com
Contact Instructions:
Email resume and a headshot to cpettina@gmail.com. You will be contacted to schedule an audition. No phone calls please.
For the latest information about Kensington Arts Theatre go to
ww.KATonline.org

Company Website: www.KATonline.org

Phantom of the Opera Auditions for Youth Production

Young Artists of America is pleased to announce their first full scale stage production for Spring 2012, a youth production of The Phantom of the Opera performed with 90 piece orchestra.

Auditions:
Saturday,November 12,2011
from 9:00am to 12:00Noon

Performances:
March 16 & 17, 2012

Please email auditions@youngartistsamerica.org for an audition slot with your preferred audition time window on November 12.


Audition music can be downloaded on the YAA website:
www.youngartistsamerica.org

Once On This Island, Urgent Casting Call

Last-Minute/Urgent Casting Notice from:
Red Branch Theatre Company

Emergency Casting Call- Once on This Island at Red Branch Theatre Company - Columbia, MD

Casting Type: Theatre
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Paid/Non-Paid: Paid

Casting Dates: ASAP

Location/Address:
9130-I Red Branch Rd.
Columbia, MD 21045

Breakdown/Description:
Red Branch Theatre Company is seeking the following roles for Aherns and Flaherty's Once on This Island:
Asaka- lead- female gospel belter
Agwe- lead- male high baritone

Roles are paid a stipend. The show is currently in rehearsal with an extremely talented and dedicated cast. Performances will be held weekends from October 14 - 29. The show location is at Drama Learning Center, 9130-I Red Branch Rd., Columbia, MD 21045


Contact Name: Stephanie Williams
Contact Phone: 410-997-9352
Contact Email: stephanie@dramalearningcenter.com
Contact Instructions:
Please send headshot/resume to stephanie@dramalearningcenter.com. Looking to have roles filled no later than 9/7.

Company Website:
www.redbranchtheatre.com

Art Speak Presents "The Hot Young Stars of Broadway"

Featuring:
Matthew Scott, Kirsten Scott, and June Schreiner

Matthew Scott - Signature Theatre: upcoming revival of Side by Side by Sondheim, First You Dream, Broadway: Sondheim on Sondheim, A Catered Affair, Jersey Boys

Kirsten Scott – Kennedy Center: upcoming revival of Follies, Broadway: Hairspray, Pre-Broadway: Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin, Minsky’s

June Schreiner - Arena Stage: high school junior whose professional debut was Ado Annie in Oklahoma!

Date: Monday, May 16
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, VA
It’s free and open to the public.

ArtSpeak is a program intended to excite students about the arts. It is open to all ages; students, parents, faculty, and staff. ArtSpeak is underwritten by Shugoll Research.

For more info visit the Artspeak website: www.artspeak.net

Washington National Opera Auditions for Children's Chorus, Singers Ages 8 - 16

CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS
Monday, May 23, 2011
4:00 pm until 7:00 pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Washington National Opera announces Children’s Chorus auditions for Tosca (sung in Italian). Singers interested in auditioning should be between the ages of 8 and 16 with treble voices. A background in music is preferred.

All those interested in auditioning, please call Washington National Opera’s Production Office at 202-295-2440 beginning Monday, May 3 to schedule an audition appointment. Calls will be taken weekdays between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. No auditions will be heard without an appointment.

Singers are asked to prepare “The Star Spangled Banner” in B flat, and one selection of their own choice (please provide music for the accompanist). An accompanist will be provided by the company.

WNO reserves the right to hear only specific portions of the selection offered. Singers may also be asked to briefly vocalize to better determine range. Singers should report to the Washington National Opera Studio at 6925 Willow Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012. Singers should arrive one-half (1/2) hour prior to their scheduled audition time in order to complete the application process.* Upon arrival, singers should go to the
3rd floor of the building and follow the posted directions.

*The taking of measurements and reference photographs for our files does not imply that the singer has been accepted for a position in a production.
Rehearsal/Performance Schedule:

TOSCA
1st Music Rehearsal: Approx. August 8, 2011
1st Staging Rehearsal: Approx. August 15, 2011
Tech Week September 1 – 8, 2011

Performances: September 10, 12, 14, 16, 18m, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2011

Please note that all rehearsals will take place at the Washington National Opera Studio. Tech Week rehearsals and all Performances will take place at the Kennedy Center Opera House.

Administrative Offices
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW • Suite 301
Washington, D.C. 20037
202.295.2420 Fax 202.295.2479

Washington National Opera Studio
6925 Willow Street, NW • 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20012
202.448.3400 Fax 202.448.3475

For an example of the children's chorus in a production at a company other tthan the WNO, visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfF_E4LXj2c
www.dc-opera.org



www.dc-opera.org

Actors' Center Lottery Auditions Are Open

The Spring AC Lottery Audition returns!

On Monday, May 16th at the Round House Theater in Silver Spring, MD, Actors' Center members who win a slot through the AC lottery system will have an appointment slot to audition for a group of auditors from local professional theaters and production companies.

Members get their chance at obtaining a slot by registration through AC Online, which is open now and will close Saturday, April 30th at 11:59pm. To register, log in at actorscenter.org and click "Register Now" in the Spring Lottery Audition box on the right hand side of your Member homepage.

Key details and dates to keep in mind:
This audition is a lottery - when you register, you are registering for a chance at a slot or wait list slot in the audition. The AC will pick names at random electronically at the end of the registration period.

There are a total of 132 audition slots.

Audition slots will be two minutes. Actors who secure audition slots will have a maximum of two minutes to present 1) a monologue and a song, 2) two monologues, or 3) one monologue. You are not required to use the full two minutes. As always, be very sure to time your material to ensure that you do not go over the two-minute limit. For those singing, an accompanist will be provided, but feel free to sing a cappella. (Singing is not an audition requirement.)

Random selection will take place on or about Monday, May 2nd. AC will not know if you are going to get a slot, nor what your odds are, until registration is complete.

You must BRING 40 to 50 headshots/resumes with you on the day of the audition. The AC will not accept mailed headshots. A final number of headshots required will be given to you a couple of days before the audition once the AC knows how many auditors will be attending. These headshots/resumes are required to be 8 x 10.

Please note: if you are making copies in a copy center (like Kinkos), the copies they make are 8.5 x 11. You must have them cut down to 8 x 10 before attaching your (8 x 10) resumes in order to conform to this size. The auditors – potential employers – want them all to be 8 x 10, so the AC requires those who get a slot to honor this request. If you come to the check-in desk with P/Rs not 8 x 10, the AC will be unable to accept them, and you may lose your slot.

Auditors have expressed a desire to see fresh faces at AC lottery auditions, and the AC would like to try to give more members the opportunity to be seen at least once a year. Therefore, if you had an audition slot in November 2010 you will only be eligible to go on the wait list for this Spring Lottery Audition. First priority will be given to actors who were not actually seen in the prior round. However, given that there are always cancellations and the wait list is also randomly generated, performers who were seen in November may still end up at the top of the wait list for the Spring Lottery.

Specific details on the Spring Lottery Audition are listed under the audition FAQ on the Actors' Center website: www.actorscenter.org

The Actors' Center Lottery Auditions

The Lottery Auditions will be on Monday May 16, 2011. Registration information will be available on Monday April 18 and registration will be open from May 18th - May 29th.

If you are a young professional actor or singer in the Washington DC metro area, you should join the Actors' Center. It is a powerful audition posting resource for the DC actor/singer, and the annual membership dues are reasonable. You will find membership details on their website at www.actorscenter.org/index.cfm

Bel Cantanti Opera Auditions 2011 - 2012 Season

Bel Cantanti Opera is announcing auditions for its 2011-2012 season. Auditions will be held in Washington, DC on Saturday, April 30 at Catholic University of America (12-8pm). On Saturday, May 7 auditions are held in NYC, at the Nola Studios, (Room 2), (12-6pm).

Casting for:
1. Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" (September-October)
2. Offenbach's "M. Choufleuri" and Mozart's "The Impresario" (January)
3. Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" (March-April)

Interested singers please contact Bel Cantanti via email, and send your information to: auditions@belcantanti.com
Materials:
1. Current resume
2. Current Headshot
3. Mp3 or Video recording of the recent performance.
4. Application (www.belcantanti.com)
5. Audition fee: $36.50 (paid online at www.belcantanti.com)

Positions paid. Pianist is provided.

Company Information: Website: www.belcantanti.com
E-mail: auditions@belcantanti.com

Signature Theatre Open Call

SIGNATURE THEATRE OPEN CALL for
2011/12 SEASON MUSICALS/PLAYS

Artistic Director: Eric Schaeffer
Resident Director: Matthew Gardiner
At Auditions: Todd Morgan, Casting Assistant

4200 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22302

2011/12 6 MUSICALS AND 3 PLAYS

EQUITY PERFORMER AUDITIONS:
Tuesday April 19th 10am to 6pm
Wednesday April 20th 10am to 6pm
Lunch 1pm to 2pm
CALL 571 527 1824 for an appointment
Prepare either:
1) A brief song. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. OR
2) Prepare a brief monologue. OR
3) Prepare 16 bars of a song and a brief monologue. All actors please bring a resume and headshot stapled together.
4200 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22206
www.signature-theatre.org

NON-EQUITY OPEN CALL:
Monday April 18th 10am to 6pm
No Appointments. Sign up begins at 9am on Monday April 18th.
Please prepare 16 bars of a song and/or monologue. 90 second time limit.
All actors please bring a resume and headshot stapled together.
4200 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22206
www.signature-theatre.org

For a full listing of Signature's season, go to www.signature-theatre.org/casting.htm

A Midsummer Night's Musical

Chalice Theatre in Partnership with The Keegan Theatre presents a reinvention of
Shakespeare’s classic set to music.

A Midsummer Night’s Musical
By William Shakespeare

Adapted and Directed by
Elena Velasco

Music Composed and Directed by
Barbara Schelstrate

Produced by
Crystal Black

When:
February 18 through March 6, 2011
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm
Additional Matinee Performance on
Saturday, March 5 at 4 pm

Adults: $20 per ticket
Students and Seniors: $15 per ticket
For tickets call 703-892-0202 ext. 6

Where:
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Boulevard
(Route 50 and S. George Mason Dr.)

Rebecca Luker comes to Artspeak

Tony Award Nominated Actress Rebecca Luker Coming to Westfield HS for ArtSpeak. Artspeak is a free program to excite students about theater and the arts.

Come and see Rebecca Luker, Broadway Star & Recording Artist at Artspeak on Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011.

Rebecca Luker's credits: Broadway: Mary Poppins (Tony Award Nomination), Nine: The Musical, The Music Man (Tony Award Nomination), The Sound of Music, Show Boat (Tony Award Nomination), The Secret Garden and The Phantom of the Opera.

Where:
Westfield High School
4700 Stonecroft Boulevard
Chantilly, VA 20151

No tickets or reservations required.

For more information about Artspeak, visit www.artspeak.net/

Audition Listings, Choral

Visit the Singer's Source for detailed information at www.singersource.com/classifieds/auditions.php

More than 15 choral auditions are listed.

Washington National Opera Chorus Auditions

CHORUS AUDITIONS
Washington National Opera 2011-2012 Season

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Washington National Opera will hold chorus auditions for
the 2011-2012 season on January 22, 23, 25, and 27, 2011

The 2011-2012 season productions will be announced at a later date.

Audition times are

Saturday, January 22 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 23 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 25 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 27 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

No auditions will be heard without an appointment.

Singers are asked to bring two (2) operatic arias: one in Italian and another in any language of their choice (including Italian or English). WNO reserves the right to hear only specific portions of any selection offered. Please bring music for the accompanist, who will be provided. Singers may use their own accompanist if they prefer. No headshot or résumé required.

Singers should report to Washington National Opera Studio at
6925 Willow Street NW, Washington DC
one half hour prior to their scheduled audition time in order to complete the application process. Upon arrival, take the elevator to the 3rd floor.
All applicants will be measured and photographed for WNO’s files.

To schedule an audition appointment, call
(202) 295-2440

Wahington National Opera Institute for Young Singers Auditions 2011

Auditions will be held in Washington, DC on Sunday, February 6 & Saturday, February 12, 2011 at:
WNO Studio
6925 Willow St., NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20012

Video auditions: Must be postmarked by February 12, 2011

Visit: www.dc-opera.org/education/operainstitute/admissions.asp for detailed information on the WNO program and audition requirements.

Classical Voice Competition

The Jensen Foundation announces the dates for the 2011 competition to take place May 16-21, 2011. The foundation is dedicated to providing support and encouragement for talented young opera singers who intend to pursue opera as a career.

May 16-21, 2011
Baruch Performing Arts Center
New York, New York
Application available at www.jensenfoundation.org/competitions.html .

AWARDS:

First place - $15,000
Second place - $10,000;
Third place - $5,000;
The Lendon Todd Munday Encouragement Award - $2,000
Remaining finalists - $300

Eligibility:
Must be between the ages of 25 and 35 as of May 16, 2011, U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents with at least one year of residency, and presently pursuing a vocal career in music.

Metropolitan Performing Arts Theatre, Little Shop of Horrors Auditions

Open-Call January 7, 2011 @ 7 pm
Metropolitan Fine Arts Center
6450 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria, VA 22315

email resume and photo to mpat.show@gmail.com for early appointment in December & January

please prepare one upbeat show song & be ready to read from script

visit: www.metrotheater.org/seasons/2010-2011/LittleShop/LittleShopAuditions.pdf for more information or email mpat.show@gmail.com

Chesapeake Chamber Opera Auditions

To be considered for an audition, please email your bio, headshot, resume, and representative recordings (website link is preferred!) to Beth Stewart, General Director at chesapeakechamberopera@gmail.com.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2011


Contact:
Beth Stewart, General Director
chesapeakechamberopera@gmail.com


Audition Location/Dates:
Baltimore - Fri May 21, 2010 - Sat, May 22, 2010

Recordings can be submitted until Saturday, January 15th. Live auditions will be on a limited basis and by appointment.

Audition Requirements:
Please include two representative arias on your recording; if invited to audition live, you will be asked to sing music similar to or from the role for which you would like to be considered. If you are auditioning for a role/cover in Don Giovanni, please be prepared to offer some Mozart recit.

In these mid-season auditions, the following roles and covers will be cast:

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
Roles:
Mercutio
Paris
Baritone/Bass Capulet

Covers:
Frère Laurent
Tybalt
Mercutio
Gregorio/Duke/Paris
Mezzo, Tenor, Bass Capulets & Montagues

DON GIOVANNI
Roles:
Don Ottavio
Commendatore
Mezzo Peasant

Covers:
Donna Elvira
Leporello
Don Ottavio
Commendatore

Pianist is provided for a fee of $20, but you may bring your own.

Compensation:
Compensation varies based on size of role

ArtSpeak! presents the stars of of Arena Stage's Oklahoma

ArtSpeak! presents the stars of of Arena Stage's Oklahoma.

Nicholas Rodriguez
Eleasha Gamble
Cody Williams

This program will feature performances by the cast, interviews about each artist's career, Q&A with the audience, Autograph session amd more.

Artspeak! is free and open to the public! Please note limited seating is available, and seating is on a first come, first serve basis.

Please visit the Artspeak! website: www.ArtSpeak.net for directions and additional details.

ArtSpeak! is a program intended to excite students about the arts. It is open to all: all ages, students, parents, faculty, and staff. ArtSpeak! is underwritten by Shugoll Research.

The Hal Leonard Vocal Competition for Young Voices

The HAL LEONARD VOCAL COMPETITION is a revolutionary opportunity for voice students, with entries submitted entirely via www.youtube.com video postings.
Website: www.halleonard.com/vocalcomp

Four Categories:
College and University Voices Ages 18-23
Children's Voices Age 12 and under
Early Teen Voices Ages 13-15
High School Voices Ages 16-18

Age Limits: Male Age Limit: no more than 23 years as of 2011-02-01
Female Age Limit: no more than 23 years as of 2011-02-01

Application Deadline: 2011-02-01 (received by)
Competition Details: The HAL LEONARD VOCAL COMPETITION is a revolutionary opportunity for voice students, with entries submitted entirely via www.youtube.com video postings.

No entry fee required. Cash prizes. See the website www.halleonard.com/vocalcomp for required art song repertoire and complete details.

Contact Information: www.halleonard.com/vocalcomp

Shakespeare Theatre Company Audition

The Shakespeare Theatre Company is seeking a 16 year old boy for their winter/spring production of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband. To be directed by Keith Baxter.

Paid, Non-Union, Theatre Audition
Pay: Paid
Union: Non-Union

Audition Date: Thursday, December 2nd

The character being cast is an invented character called "The Prinz Von Glucksburg", a dashing young German prince, and an aristocrat. STC is open to seeing anyone between the ages of 16-19. Actor must be 16 by February 1, 2011.

Rehearsals begin February 1st. The show runs from March 14 to April 17. STC would accommodate a high schooler's schedule.

Contact Information:
Daniel Rehbehn
Phone: 202-547-3230
Email: drehbehn@gmail.com
To be considered please submit a letter of interest and headshot/resume (if possible) to the Casting Director at drehbehn@shakespearetheatre.org by 10am on Monday, November 29th.

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New York Lyric Opera Theatre's 2011 Vocal Competition

New York Lyric Opera Theatre
Website: www.newyorklyricopera.org

No Age Limits.
Application Deadline: Feb 17, 2011
The New York Lyric Opera Theatre will be holding its 2011 Vocal Competition to award excellence in opera. Age Categories:

Division I (under 28 years of age by May 7, 2011)
Division II (28 years of age and over by May 7, 2011)

1st Prize: $1,000.00
2nd Prize: $500.00
3rd Prize: $250.00
Audience Choice Award: $100.00


Dates:
Round I: Preliminaries by CD ONLY Received by 2/17/11
Round II: Semi-finals, Sunday, April 10, 2011 in NYC
Round III: Finals, Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Symphony Space in NYC

Please enter the competition ONLY if you are available to compete in the semi-final and final rounds. Accompanist provided for Round II & III although singer may bring own at singer's expense. Application, eligibility & requirements may be found at
www.newyorklyricopera.org/2011_Competition_Application.pdf

All competition materials must contain the following:
1) completed application
2) $50.00 non-refundable entry fee (bank check, certified check or money orders ONLY)
3) CD Recording (see application for recording requirements)
4) Proof of age (only if applying for Division I)
5) 8x10 photo
6) resume
7) self addressed stamped envelope

Please mail materials by February 17, 2011 to: New York Lyric Opera Theatre, Attn: Competition Coordinator, P.O.Box 237027; New York, NY 10023

Contact Information: Name: Competition Coordinator
E-mail: info@newyorklyricopera.org
Phone: (646) 755-8043
Address:
New York NY 10023

www.newyorklyricopera.org/auditions.html

League of Washington Theatre's Auditions

Mark your calendars: the 2011 League of Washington Theatre's Auditions will be held February 28-March 2 (10:00am-5:00pm each day) at Round House Theatre in Silver Spring. More details to come.

Actor's Center Fall Lottery Auditions

You must be a member of the Actor's Center to audition. To become a member, go to www.actorscenter.org/index.cfm The Actor's Center sponsors this auditions twice annually. As with Leagues and Theatre Conference Auditions, you are heard by directors from various DC/VA/MD theatre companies.

The Fall AC Lottery Audition returns on Monday, November 15th at the Round House Theater in Silver Spring, MD. Member registration through AC Online is open now and will close Friday, October 29th at 5pm. To register, log in at actorscenter.org and click "Fall Lottery Audition" in your Members menu.


Key details and dates to keep in mind:
You must BRING 40 to 50 headshots with you on the day of the audition. Mailed headshots to the AC are not accepted. A final number of required headshots will be given to you a couple of days before the audition.

Note from the A/C:
"Our auditors have expressed a desire to see fresh faces at auditions. We’d like to try to give more of our members the opportunity to be seen at least once a year. For example, if you had an audition slot in June 2010 and were actually seen you will only be eligible to go on the wait list in this Fall Lottery Audition. First priority will be given to actors who were not actually seen in the prior round. However, given that there are always cancellations and that even the wait list is randomly generated, someone who is seen in November may still end up at the top of the wait list for the Fall Lottery and they will still have a good chance at getting another slot."


This audition is a lottery - when you register, you are registering for a chance at a slot or wait list slot in the audition. Names are selected at random electronically at the end of the registration period.


Audition slots will be two minutes. Actors who secure audition slots will have two minutes to present 1) a monologue and a song, 2) two monologues, or 3) one monologue. You are not required to use the full two minutes. As always, be very sure to time your material to ensure that you do not go over the two-minute limit. For those singing, an accompanist will be provided, but feel free to sing a cappella. (Singing is not an audition requirement!)


There are a total of 132 audition slots.


Random selection will take place on or about Saturday, October 30th. We will not know if you are going to get a slot, nor what your odds are, until registration is complete.

For more information visit:
www.actorscenter.org/index.cfm

Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Auditions

Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera

Currently auditioning Singers, Actors and Character Actors for A Musical Christmas Carol

Where: Pittsburgh CLO Academy
130 CLO Academy Way
8th Floor

When: Monday, October 18th from 1:00pm -9:00pm
Email to set up an audition time.

Requirements:

Head shot and resume
Must be 18 years of age or older.
A one-minute monologue with a British accent.
16 bars up-tempo and ballad musical theater song that show your voice at it's best.
Bring legible sheet music in your key.
Audition Process: All the information you need is available at www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/clo_auditions

Also hearing singers/actors for the touring production of Gallery of Heroes. Specifically seeking four male and two female singer/actors ages 18 to 35.

Where: Pittsburgh CLO Academy
130 CLO Academy Way
8th Floor

When: Monday, October 25, 2010 - 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Interested individuals must call or email to schedule an audition time.

Rehearsals run January 3-7 and the performances run January 10–May 13, 2011. Both rehearsals and performances are in the daytime.

Requirements:

Age 18 and older
Headshot and resume
2 musical theater songs in contrasting styles (16 bars of one up-tempo and 16 bars of one ballad)
1-minute contemporary monologue
Must be available during the day Monday – Friday from January through May
Non-equity only
Audition Process: All the information you need is available at the website: www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/clo_auditions

About Gallery of Heroes: Through dramatic sketches and musical vignettes, Pittsburgh CLO’s Gallery of Heroes program takes its 50-minute mini-musicals to area schools to educate and enlighten students about great historical figures. Young Washington introduces students to George Washington, Sally Fairfax, and Christopher Gist, among others. The Gallery of Heroes program offers an entertaining alternative to traditional lectures and books. The book for Young Washington was written by Jason Coll and Andrew Masich, with music and lyrics by Jason Coll.

Ash Lawn Opera Festival 2011 Season Young Artist Auditions

Ash Lawn Opera Festival is now accepting audition materials for Young Artists.


Brigadoon, Ashlawn 2010


Don Giovanni, Ashlawn 2010


Young Artists perform supporting roles, cover leading roles, sing in the ensembles,
and perform lead roles in their own Family Performance.

Young Artists should have completed their musical training or be in a Young Artist Program, and be no more than 32 years of age.

Live auditions for community singers, dancers, actors,and children's chorus will be announced at a later date.


For consideration as a Young Artist, please send:

1) Resume
2) Headshot
3) CD/DVD of three opera arias/excerpts
4) Check or money order of $20 payable to Ash Lawn Opera Festival

Mail to
Ash Lawn Opera Festival
P.O. Box 2498
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Or Email materials for consideration to info@ashlawnopera.org

Accepted digital formats include: .doc, .pdf, .jpeg, .mp3, website link, or youtube clip.

Questions should be addressed to Morgan Pursley at info@ashlawnopera.org
434-293-4500

Young Artists must be available for:
A Bel Canto Opera
Male (only) Young Artists
First Rehearsal: June 24, 2011
Last Performance: July 23, 2011

A Musical
Male and female Young Artists
First Rehearsal: July 11, 2011
Last Performance: August 7, 2011


Live auditions for community singers, dancers, actors, and children's shorus will be announced at a later date.

Kelli O'Hara Comes To Artspeak!

Kelli O'hara, Light in the Piazza

Coming to ArtSpeak! on October 14th is Tony Award Nominated Broadway Star & Recording Artist Kelli O'Hara.

Kelli O'hara's credits include:
Broadway: South Pacific (Tony Award Nomination), The Pajama Game (Tony Award Nomination), The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award Nomination), Dracula, Sweet Smell of Success, Sondheim's Follies, Jekyll & Hyde.

Date: Thursday, October 14
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: James Madison High School Auditorium (Vienna, VA) - enter through Door 12
It's free and open to the public!

Featuring
Performance by Kelli O'Hara
Interview about her career
Q&A with the audience
ArtSpeak! trivia with signed Kelli O'Hara CDs as prizes
Autograph session


Kelli O'Hara, Parade


Kelli O'Hara, South Pacific

Please visit www.ArtSpeak.net for directions to the school and additional details.
ArtSpeak! is a program intended to excite students about the arts. It is open to all: all ages, students, parents, faculty, and staff. ArtSpeak! is underwritten by Shugoll Research.

Need Headshots? Graphic Design?

For singers and actors on a budget, a young "hungry" photographer or graphic designer can be the way to go. One up and coming photographer in the DC area is Dan Rader. Find out more about Dan and his work at
www.burntrocketdesign.com

Current price for headshots, shoot and retouching: $60

Chautauqua Opera Young Artists Auditions

Chautauqua Opera Young Artist Program in Chautauqua, New York is holding auditions for season 2010-2011.

Deadline:
Postmarked by Mon 4th Oct 2010

Requirements:
1. APPLICATION – Please type or print legibly. This application should be filled out in full. Do not write: “see resume.” If applicable information is missing, the application will not be processed. Make a copy for yourself. Application link available at opera.ciweb.org/faq

2. RESUME AND 8” x 10” PHOTO – Resume MUST include YEAR AND LOCATION performances took place and YEAR degrees were conferred. Photo should have YEAR it was taken on reverse side. If any pertinent dates are missing, the application will not be processed.

3. PROOF OF AGE – A copy of your birth certificate, passport photo page, or driver’s license is required of all applicants. Applicants must be 21 years of age by December 31, 2010, and should have completed their senior year of undergraduate studies by June 2011. Singers over 35 are ineligible for either program.

4. CD should contain two contrasting solo arias (one in English) recorded within the past 12 months. It is not necessary to make a “studio” recording or enhance the recording in any way. Be sure to listen to your recording before sending it. We receive many blank or inaudible recordings, and we will not consider these applicants for an audition. Put your name on both the recording and the case. Please note that your recording may not be returned.

5. NONREFUNDABLE $20 PROCESSING FEE – This fee should be in the form of a money order made out to CHAUTAUQUA OPERA. Personal checks or cash will not be accepted – NO EXCEPTIONS.

6. PROOF OF RIGHT TO WORK/ STUDY – If you are not a U.S. Citizen, include a copy of your valid Green Card or Student/Practical Training Visa. These documents must not expire before August 31, 2011.

See website for additional specific material stipulations. Go to:opera.ciweb.org/faq

Age Limit: 35
Age Range: 21 to 35

Contact Information:
Chautauqua Opera
412 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
auditions@chautopera.org

Audition Location/Dates:
New York - Tue 30th Nov 2010 - Thu 2nd Dec 2010
New York - Sat 4th Dec 2010 - Sun 5th Dec 2010
New York - Tue 7th Dec 2010 - Thu 9th Dec 2010
New York - Sat 11th Dec 2010 - Sun 12th Dec 2010
Auditions are held at NOLA Studios at 250 West 54th Street in New York City.


Audition Requirements:
Applicant must be a United States citizen or have the proper permits to work and/or study in the United States. If applicant has already completed two AGMA apprenticeships or six roles under AGMA contract, s/he is ineligible for the Chautauqua Opera Young Artists Program.

Pianist Provided: Yes


Compensation:
Housing, a travel allowance, and a weekly stipend are provided for all Young Artists.

Pay?: Pay

More Information:
There are two divisions of the Young Artists Program.
APPRENTICE ARTISTS sing or cover leading, supporting and/or comprimario roles in mainstage productions, concertize with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and perform at outreach performances under the auspices of an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Apprenticeship contract.

STUDIO ARTISTS perform in musical theater revues, art song recitals, and a program of opera scenes; they may also be assigned cover or comprimario roles in the mainstage productions, and are hired under non-AGMA contracts.

All Young Artists also have many opportunities to participate in master classes given by distinguished artists, agents and voice teachers. Notable masterclass artists in the recent past have included Constanza Cuccaro (Indiana University), Peter Kazaras (Seattle Opera YA Program), Marlena Malas (Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music), Patricia Misslin (New England Conservatory) and Brian Zeger (Juilliard).

The American Center for Puccini Studies Casting for 2010 - 2011 Seasons

The American Center for Puccini Studies now casting for the 2010 - 2012 seasons. All roles and covers open for La fanciulla del West, Tosca, The Seven Last Words of Christ (Dubois), La bohème,
Le Villi, Il trittico.

Positions open for Dramatic Sopranos, Full Lyric Sopranos, Dramatic Mezzos, Tenors, Baritones, Basses. NO Coloraturas or Soubrettes.

To be considered for an audition, please send resume to PucciniAmerica@aol.com by 8 September.

Sunday evening, 19 September 2010
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Rockville Christian Church
301 Adclare Road
Rockville, MD
Directions

Two arias
1 Puccini
1 Other in Italian

Provide your own accompanist. Bring resume, bio, and headshot.
Once we receive all resumes, we will contact singers to schedule an audition. Most roles/covers paid.

Auditions for roles are held on an as needed basis. If you are interested in being considered for future performances, please send a headshot and resume to the following address:

The American Center for Puccini Studies
17700 Caddy Drive
Derwood, MD 20855

If you are interested in being a chorister or voluteering to help our non-profit organization, please visit: .www.pucciniamerica.org/id6.html

Washington Savoyards' Pirates of Penzance Auditions

Washington DC's Professional Light Opera Company, The Washington Savoyards, will hold auditions for Pirates of Penzance on Monday & Wednesday, September 20, 7:00-9:00and September 22, 7:30-9:30.

Location:
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Kensington, MD


This is an open call audition with no appointments. Please do not call. If you have questions: email savoyards@savoyards.org.

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

Bring audition music in operetta or Gilbert & Sullivan style, headshot and resume, and be prepared to dance. All roles are open except Mabel, Sergeant of Police, and Major General.

Performance dates:
October 23 to November 8, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2:30.

Tickets for The Pirates of Penzance are on sale now!
The Washington Savoyards performs at the
Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street, NE www.savoyards.org/

Ongoing Auditions: The Soldiers' Chorus of the US Army Field Band, Maryland

The Soldiers’ Chorus of the US Army Field Band MD will hold auds for the position of low bass. Submit résume and a quality CD recording with classical and commercial selections of contrasting styles. CD should also include vocalization on scales or arpeggios to demonstrate range. Deadline for submission is ongoing. For more specific position and CD recording information visit ArmyFieldBand.com or call 301/677-5781.
www.ArmyFieldBand

Classical Singer 2011 High School & University Competition

Registration is now open for Classical Singer's 2011 High School & University Competition. Competitions are held in High School, Undergraduate, or Graduate divisions either at a Live Preliminary Round or in an Online Preliminary Round.

Since 2005 more than 255 students have won a portion of more than $6,235,400 of scholarships to the top schools such as Eastman, Juilliard, San Francisco Conservatory, the Boston Conservatory, University of Miami, University of Texas, USC, UCLA, BYU, Colorado State University, and dozens of other great schools from across the country.

For more information visit: www.classicalsinger.com/events/reg1.php

Caramoor Young Artist Program Auditions; Bel Canto at Caramoor

Audition Location/Dates:
New York - Sun 5th Dec 2010
New York - Tue 7th Dec 2010
New York - Thu 9th Dec 2010
Sun 5th Dec 2010, Tue 7th Dec 2010, Thu 9th Dec 2010

Find detailed requirements by visiting: www.caramoor.org/education/bel-canto-young-artists/young-artist-program-application

Program Dates: May 30, 20111 - July 21, 2011

Season:
Guillaume Tell (Rossini)
HMS Pinafore (Gilbert and Sullivan)
Young Artist Concert

www.caramoor.org/education/bel-canto-young-artists/young-artist-program-application

Spring Awakening casts Northern Virginia's Erin Burniston for National Tour

Northern Virginia native and recent Elon graduate, Erin Burniston, will be joining the Spring Awakening tour this fall. Spring Awakening is the winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. This passion filled story is about a group of teenaged German students in the late 19th century as they journey through the years of self-discovery to come of age.

For information and tickets, visit:
www.springawakening.com

Important Resources for the DC Singer/Actor

This post is a reminder for our readers of several important resources for actors and singers who would like to enter the Washington DC theatre and opera scene.

The Actors' Center
The Actors' Center is a membership website. They provide organized listings for all levels of opportunities in musical theatre, film, straight theatre and more. www.actorscenter.org/index.cfm

Yaptracker
"YAP" stands for Young Artist Program, but this resource lists all levels of opportunties for the classical singer.
www.yaptracker.com/

Backstage
Backstage magazine is an essential resource. The online subscription will keep you informed of virtually every opportunity. You can set up how you would like to receive the information in various ways.
Go to: www.backstage.com/bso/index.jsp

Classical Singer Magazine
Whether you receive your subscription in hard copy or online both the articles and listings provided by this resource are essential for the aspiring classical singer. Go to: classicalsinger.com/

Potomac Theatre Company, Mikado Auditions

The Potomac Theatre Company will hold auditions for it's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's THE MIKADO on Saturday September 11 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on Sunday September 12 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Callbacks will be on September 13. Please prepare one song in English. An accompanist will be provided. All roles are open and unpaid.

Performances will be weekends Nov 19-28 at the Bullis School.
Music Director, Joseph Sorge.
Stage Director, Guillaume Tourniaire

Auditions are by appointment. To schedule an appointment:
Phone: 240-242-7853 or email potomactheatre@gmail.com

Please request a date and time for an appointment. If the phone is not answered,please leave a message with your name and phone number and the date and time you would like to audition. We will get back to you with a conformation.

Visit: www.potomactheatreco.org/

The Metropolitan Opera Chorus Auditions

The Metropolitan Opera announces Chorus Auditions for the 2011 – 12 season. Applicants will be considered for positions in the Full Time (Regular) and Extra Chorus.

All auditions will be by invitation only. Singers who wish to be considered for an audition should send via email a current resume, photo and an optional audio file (MP3) no larger then [10MB] of a selected operatic aria to:

Chorus Auditions @metopera.org

Anyone invited to audition will be given an audition date and time drawn from the audition sessions dates listed below. Applicants should include a cover letter with their resume indicating their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th audition session preference. Cover letters should also indicate any union affiliation. Any singer who is offered employment and is not already a member of AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists) will be required to join AGMA.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon documentation that you have the right to work in the United States.

Resumes must be received on or before 12 midnight EST, Saturday, October 16th, 2010. Submissions received after this date, regardless of postmark or email transmission time, will not be considered.

All applicants will be informed as to whether or not they have been granted an audition.

The audition sessions are scheduled for:

1. Monday, November 1st, 2010 10:00am to 1:00pm

2. Monday, November 1st, 2010 1:30pm to 6:30pm

3. Friday, November 5th, 2010 3:30pm to 6:30pm

4. Monday, November 8th, 2010 10:00am to 1:00pm

5. Monday, November 8th, 2010 1:30pm to 6:30pm


The Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus offer unique and rewarding career opportunities for highly qualified performers. Classically trained professional singers who have been invited to audition should be prepared to sing two operatic arias in different languages from memory. Selections should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to sing lyrically. An accompanist will be provided.

Management does not share the audition panel’s comments with the applicant.

Similar information about the auditions may be found by contacting either of the following:

American Guild of Musical Artists
1430 Broadway 14th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 265-3687

www.musicalartists.org or The Metropolitan Opera Chorus Audition Information Line
(212) 799-3100, Ext. 2839

The Metropolitan Opera is an AA / EO – Employer M/F/V/D
Donald Palumbo, Chorus Master
Steven Losito, Chorus Administrator
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/auditions/chorus.aspx

Auditions: Opera On the James

Opera on the James is seeking emerging pros and Young Artists for the 2011 Season.
Application deadline: postmarked by October 10, 2010

Young Artist Audition:

Audition Details: Opera on the James will bring four singers (SATB) and a pianist to Lycnhburg VA for four weeks beginning March 6, 2011 for outreach performances and concerts, including "Opera Mania," a 30 minute version of Hansel and Gretel, and concerts of American music and mixed rep.


Emerging Pro Audition:

Roles: Berta and Fiorello in Barber. Covers: Almaviva and Rosina. Auditions in NYC Dec 2, 3, 4, 2010 and in Lynchburg Nov 7, 2010.

Pianist not provided. Compensation: $400 weekly. Home stays. Car needed. Preview CD required with complete application and application fee of $15. FEEDBACK ON CDs OR AUDITION BY EMAIL ON REQUEST.

Website: www.operaonthejames.org/index.php
Contact Name: Cecelia Schieve
E-mail: cecelias@operaonthejames.org

Lake George Opera Apprentice and Studio Artist Program Auditions

Apprentice Artists are featured in concert and outreach performances, sing supporting roles and chorus in mainstage repertoire, and participate in masterclasses. Studio Artists receive class training, sing chorus in mainstage repertoire, and prepare a recital program. A small number of singers are admitted each year, allowing considerable individual opportunity and attention for each singer.

Applications to the 2011 Apprentice and Studio Artist Program are now being accepted via www.yaptracker.com and must be submitted by October 1, 2010.

Lake George Opera at Saratoga NY Applications and $35 non-refundable application fee must be received by Oct 1, 2010 for the 2011 Apprentice and Studio Artist Programs.

Program dates: Jun 6 - Jul 17, 2011
Audition dates: Nov 5-8, 2010 in NYC

Other dates and locations may be added. Apprentice Artists receive weekly stipend and housing. Studio Artists receive housing. Repertoire to be announced. Check for updates at www.lakegeorgeopera.org. Accompanist provided at audition. Applicants will be screened and notified of acceptance for audition.

Bel Cantanti Opera Auditions

Bel Cantanti Opera in Washington DC needs a tenor for the role of Lindoro and a bass-baritone for the role of Mustafa in Rosinni's L' Italiana in Algeri. Performances are in June 2011.

Also needed is a tenor for the role Romeo (Gounod). Performances in March 2011. Both positions paid. Rehearsals usually start 3 weeks before opening of show and take place in Washington DC.

Auditions by appt. To be granted an audition, singers need to send résume, headshot, and mp3 recording to Artistic Director of BCO, Dr. Katerina Souvorova: katerina@belcantanti.com

website: www.belcantanti.com/

Cirque Du Soleil Auditions

Cirque du Soleil is seeking pro singers with strong technique, stage experience, improv skills and versatility for its 15 current productions and upcoming creations, with original music performed by live bands.

Auditions in October in the U.S. and Canada. Looking specifically for: World beat, Soul, Folk, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, and Classical.

Seeking all ranges, including countertenors and young sopranos.

Apply online at www.casting.cirquedusoleil.com
Auditions based on video demo evaluation.
For more info email: casting@cirquedusoleil.com. www.casting.cirquedusoleil.com

Opera Vivente 2011-2012 Season Auditions

Baltimore's Opera Vivente will hold auditions for its 2011-2012 season in Baltimore Thursday thru Saturday, November 18-20, 2010. Repertoire to include Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, and Sondheim’s Passion. Interested singers should submit a headshot, resume, CD recording (if available), and a $25 check or money order made payable to:

Opera Vivente
811 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Date or time preference should be expressed in a cover letter. Singers will be notified of their audition slot via email. Singers granted an audition should be prepared to sing two arias, one of which must be in English. Translations are acceptable. An accompanist will be provided, but singers may bring their own accompanist if they wish.

Visit: www.operavivente.org/currentseason.html

Kennedy Center Auditions for Follies

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
seeks local Washington, DC Adult Singer/Actor/ Dancers for its upcoming production of FOLLIES.

Book by James Goldman
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Direction by Eric Schaeffer
Choreography by Warren Carlyle
Music Direction by James Moore

Audition Schedule

Monday, August 30, 2010
Equity Chorus Dance Call
Men 10AM-1:30PM Women 2:30PM-6PM

Men should bring jazz and tap shoes. Women should bring jazz, tap and character shoes. Please be warmed up and ready to dance at the time of your appointment. Chorus call procedures will be in effect.You may be asked to sing. Please prepare two selections from traditional Broadway songs (ballad or up-tempo) that show range and reflect the style of the show. NO POP / NO ROCK. Bring sheet music. Accompanist will be provided.Please call (202) 416-8203 to schedule an appointment.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Equity Principal/Chorus Combined Singer Call
10AM-1:30PM & 2:30PM-6PM
Please prepare a three (3) minute selection of a traditional Broadway song(ballad or up-tempo) that shows off range and reflects the style of the show. NO POP/ NO ROCK. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Please call (202) 416-8203 to schedule an appointment.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Open Call
10AM-1:30PM & 2:30PM-6PM
Please prepare a three (3) minute selection of a traditional Broadway song (ballad or up-tempo) that shows off range and reflects the style of the show. NO POP/ NO ROCK. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Please call (202) 416-8203 to schedule an appointment.

Thursday-Friday, September 2-3, 2010
Callbacks

Please note that on Equity audition days, Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day as time permits. Non-Equity actors seeking an appointment on those days only will be seen time permitting.


Seeking

An Ensemble of highly skilled male and female musical theater performers in all vocal ranges that are fresh, attractive, young people capable of acting, singing and dancing in various periods ranging from the 1920s to the 1970s. All ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition.

SALLY DURANT PLUMMER: (late 40s to 50s) CAST- UNDERSTUDIES ONLY. A former Weissman Follies girl living a sheltered suburban life. On the surface, warm, charming. open underneath, highly emotional, childish and fragile. Clinging to fantasy mentally unstable; possibly manic depressive. An alcoholic. Physically petite and attractive. Must be a terrific singer with both a strong compelling belt, a comfortable mix and a lush soprano to a G.

BUDDY PLUMMER: (late 40s - 50s). CAST- UNDERSTUDIES ONLY. A traveling salesman who lives up to his first name; kind, brash, crass and friendly. Always ready with a joke, he's everybody's buddy. A serial cheater, always looking for what he can't get from his wife. Still deeply in love with Sally, tortured by her instability and the fact she continues to love another man. None of the affairs satisfy. A realist, charming, rough around the edge. Deeply appealing and still redeemable. A great song and dance man. A vaudevillian, who moves or dances very well. A sparkplug. Baritone.


PHYLLIS ROGERS STONE: (late 40s to 50s) Once a Weissman Follies girl from the wrong side of the tracks, now a high-society wife and hostess. Sophisticated, intelligent and superior. Her caustic wit and blasé, seen-it-all exterior hides a deep seeded rage and disappointment at the emptiness of her marriage and life. Beautiful, elegant, extremely well cared for. Thin and toned. Nothing left to chance. Alto with strong mix.


BEN STONE: (late 40s to 50s). CAST- UNDERSTUDIES ONLY. A wealthy and celebrated politician, foundation president, and author, he is at the height of his success and prowess. Smart, suave, cultured, elegant, and attractive, he is wanted by everyone but feels nothing, and secretly loathes himself. Classically handsome, tall, masculine and charismatic. Lyric baritone.


YOUNG SALLY: (20s) Emotional and naïve, unrealistically romantic, already in love with Ben and willing to devote her life to him. Thinks with her heart and not her head. Petite, pert and attractive. Solid fresh mix with a strong chest and head voice, fresh appealing young sound.


YOUNG BUDDY: (20s) Fun-loving, generous with his friends, easygoing. In love with Sally, and although he already knows she's been unfaithful, he still believes his love will triumph. A young, character song and dance man. Not classically handsome but hugely appealing. Baritone.


YOUNG PHYLLIS: (20s) Open and loving, from the wrong side of the tracks but determined to become cultured and sophisticated in order to be a good wife to Ben. Fun, smart, determined. Tall, great bones; doesn't have to be as classically elegant or gorgeous as her older self. Solid, fresh mix.


YOUNG BEN: (20s) Ambitious and driven, already obsessed with becoming wealthy and successful and convinced that this will be the path to happiness. Already cheating on Phyllis, already looking for next, best thing whatever it is. Tall, handsome, masculine and irresistible. Baritone.


CARLOTTA CAMPION: (50s/60s) A former Weissman Follies girl who went on to become a movie star, she has now aged into a B-level celebrity with her own television series. Glamorous, still larger than life, she is wise, sexy, caustic and funny. Has been around the block more than a few times, but has never lost her sense of humor. Sings I'm Still Here. Must move well. Classic Broadway belt with range and stamina.


SOLANGE LA FITTE: (late 60s to early 70s) A star of the Follies who turned herself and her Frenchness into a brand, she's a perfume maven. Everything about her is a little bit too much, including her style and her accent. Sings Ah, Paris. In good shape, must move well. A character. Strong character belt with solid low range.


HATTIE WALKER: (60s) Once and always a Broadway Baby. She lives life to its fullest. Married five times, a grandmother who has spent a lifetime in the theater and still knows how to land a number as well as a husband. Sings Broadway Baby. Strong, brassy belt voice with very solid low range.


HEIDI SCHILLER: (70s) German, once a great soprano for whom famous composers wrote, aging and lost in memory. Sings One More Kiss. Legit soprano to an F.


STELLA DEEMS: (50s - 60s) Brassy and brash, she was once part of a song and dance team with her husband, but is happily retired from the showbiz. Sings Who's That Woman. Strong belt voice with very solid low range.


MAX DEEMS: (50s - 60s) With wife Stella, once a song-and-dance team, but now happily retired in Florida. Must move well and have strong legit theater voice.


EMILY WHITMAN: (60s) With husband Theodore, once a part of a Follies song-and-dance team, now the owner of a dance school. Still pert and perky; a little dotty. Sings Rain on the Roof- Must be an excellent partner dancer. Alto.


THEODORE WHITMAN: (60s) With wife Emily, once a part of a Follies song-and-dance team, now the owner of a dance school. Sings Rain on the Roof - Must be an excellent partner dancer. Light, charming Baritone.


DIMITRI WEISMANN: (60s/70s) The impresario of the Follies, smart and charming, he has lost nothing of his grandeur, warmth, or elegance. NON-SINGING.


ROSCOE: (50s/60s) Sings Beautiful Girls. Legit tenor (in the Ziegfeld Style)to a high sustained A.


YOUNG HEIDI: (20s) A great opera soprano, still an ingénue. Sings One More Kiss. Elegant, beautiful, the embodiment of an age of grace and art. Lyric coloratura legit soprano to an A.


DEE DEE WEST: (40 - 50s) A former Follies girl. Must move well and have strong legit theater voice.


SANDRA CRANE: (40 to 50s) A former Follies girl. Must move well and have strong legit theater voice.


ENSEMBLE: (20s to 30s)Highly skilled male and female legit musical theater singers in all vocal ranges. All must move well. Principal covers could come from this ensemble. Features to be pulled from this ensemble include: Young Carlotta, Young Hattie, Young Stella, Young Solange, Young Emily, Young Dee Dee, Young Theodore, Kevin, and Margie and Sally Specialties.


MALE AND FEMALE DANCER/SINGERS: (20s - Mid 30s) Must have strong technique in all disciplines including tap. Must also be strong traditional musical theater singers. Covers for principal roles could also come from this ensemble as well as featured roles including the Young Ghosts of Carlotta, Hattie, Solange, Stella, Dee Dee and Emily.


FEMALE DANCERS/SHOWGIRLS: (20s-30s) Ghosts of the Weismann Follies girls.Statuesque, elegant and beautiful with beautiful fit bodies. Must be excellent dancers and be legit musical theater singers. Minimum height requirement is:

Time Commitment

1st Rehearsal: April 5th, 2011
1st Performance: May 7th, 2011
Opening: May 21st, 2011
Closing Performance: June 5th, 2011
Possible Extension thru June 19, 2011

Please note that Producers are considering both New York and Local Washington, DC area hires for this production. In order to be considered a bona fide local Washington, DC area hire, Actors must legally reside within the Washington, DC, Baltimore, Northern Virginia Metropolitan areas. Per Actors Equity Association, Actors may not relocate to the Washington, DC area or change their address to the Washington, DC area for the duration of this contract in order to be considered a local hire.


Auditions are being held at The Kennedy Center
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
Report to the Sign-In Desk located in the Hall of States

PLEASE BRING A RESUME AND HEADSHOT STAPLED TOGETHER.

This production is governed by the Equity-League Production Contract.

Mrs. Warren's Profession, Shakespeare Theatre

"Keith Baxter's lively and surprisingly emotional staging...a clean-lined, clear-eyed production...as poignant an assessment of Mrs. Warren's Profession as I can remember."
Washington City Paper


Caitlin Diana Doyle sings the role of the young Mrs. Warren. "Entrancing" (DC Theatre Scene)"Prettily Sung" (The Washington Post)

Mrs. Warren's Profession
George Bernard Shaw
directed by Keith Baxter
6/8/2010 - 7/11/2010
For tickets visit:
//www.shakespearetheatre.org/plays/details.aspx?id=185

Audition for kids 12 and Younger

Pass word to the talented young singers in your life. Legg Mason Tennis will host auditions for children 12 and younger who are interested in singing or playing "America the Beautiful" prior to select sessions of the annual Classic on Tuesday, June 29 from 9-11 a.m. at the Columbus Club in Union Station. Auditions are first come, first serve and hopefuls will be asked to sing or play a portion of the song without accompanying music. For more information, visit the Special Events section at leggmasontennisclassic.com.www.leggmasontennisclassic.com
or go to:
www.leggmasontennisclassic.com/display.aspx?page_id=49

Synetic Theatre Auditions

Synetic Theater will be holding company auditions on June 27th and 28th at the Kennedy Center for the Performing arts. Auditions will be scheduled in groups in 30-minute intervals between 3PM and 8PM on both days.

This is an audition for the Synetic Theater acting company. Company membership is not paid, although members will receive free training and discounts on other training opportunities. Casting in Synetic Theater productions will take place from the Synetic Theater company - actors cast in shows are paid for their work. Currently in search of non-AEA company members.

At the audition, please come ready to move and have a 2-3 minute contemporary monologue prepared (either comedic or dramatic). Please bring 4 copies of your headshot and resume.

Actors who are asked to train with the company are required to attend training sessions between July 12th and 25th, 2010. Actors accepted into the company will be notified at the end of this training session. 2010-2011 company members are expected to attend additional training sessions throughout the season and will receive a package of additional benefits and training opportunities.

Audition/Casting Address:
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC 20566

Please email: audition@synetictheater.org to schedule a time slot. Auditions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will try to accommodate any conflicts you have on the audition day.

Contact Information:
Abby Lynch
Email: audition@synetictheater.org
Website: www.synetictheater.org

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Auditions

Monday, June 21, 2010
Beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Way Off Broadway

Those auditioning are asked to bring a headshot and resume, as well as 16 bars of prepared music and be ready to sing, dance, and read from the script.

All roles are open, non-union, paid. Those auditioning should be 18 years or older. If you have questions, contact the theatre at (301) 662-6600.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels runs
September 10 - November 7, 2010
with performances every Friday and Saturday evening;
Sunday matinees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of the month;
and Sunday evenings on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month

Way Off Broadway's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
has Musical Direction by ERIC SEEBACH,
Choreography by AMANDA PATTEN, and
Direction by JUSTIN M. KISKA

Visit: www.wayoffbroadway.com/Auditions.html

2nd Stage Open Call

2ndStage 2010-2011 Seasonal Open Call
For Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven, Mojo, and Pop!

Monday, June 7th from 5:00-9:00pm
Please prepare a brief (around 1-2 minutes) contemporary monologue.
Actors will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.

Visit: www.studiotheatre.org/about/opportunities/casting.aspx

Bach Concert Series, Final Concert of 2009 - 2010 Season

The Bach Concert Series Choir and Orchestra under the direction of T. Herbert Dimmock are joined by soloists Jennifer Waters (soprano) and Sean Pflueger (bass) in performances of selections from Bach's Overture in C (BWV 1066), Cantata 59: Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten - "Whoever loves me, keeps my commandments", and what is possibly Bach's best known motet, Jesu meine Freude.

This free concert also features organist Paul Carroll and will begin at 4 PM, on Sunday, June 6, at Christ Lutheran Church, 701 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.

Validated free parking for the concert is available in the church's garage on Lee Street. Remember to bring your ticket into the church for validation. Complete directions and details on parking can be found on their web site, www.bachinbaltimore.org

Auditions for the Washington Bach Consort

The Washington Bach Consort hold auditions for vocalists (soloists and chorus members) on a continual basis; Auditions for professional chorus members are typically held during the summer months. For live auditions, candidates are asked to prepare an aria by J.S. Bach

Audition materials are accepted from vocalists (soloists and chorus members) and period instrumentalists. Please send a CD containing two contrasting Baroque works (one must be a work of J.S. Bach) and resume, or for a live audition, send a resume.

Contact Information:
Henry Valoris
Operations Consultant
202.429.2121
hvaloris@bachconsort.org

Washington Bach Consort
[specify instrument or voice type] Auditions
1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20005

Visit their auditions page at: www.bachconsort.org/audition.php

International Gilbert & Sullivan Association Auditions

Level: Pro
Pay: yes

submit a headshot and artistic resume to:

International Gilbert & Sullivan Association
Attn: Rich Wiley
49 East Springettsbury Avenue
York, PA 17403

All questions should be directed to Rich Wiley at rich.wiley@gs-festival.co.uk or call 717-683-2328.

Audition Requirements:
G&S song and G&S Dialogue
Pianist Provided

Audition Location and Dates:
Gettysburg - Fri 18th Jun 2010

Preliminary auditions will occur in Gettysburg during the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, a part of the Gettysburg Festival, on Friday, June 18, 2010. Candidates will be sent time and location following receipt of headshot and artistic resume. A follow-up casting call back session may occur on Saturday, June 26 in Gettysburg.

Seeking:
The International Gilbert & Sullivan Association is seeking young professional musical performers to form an ensemble to exclusively perform the works of the British duo, W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. Performers should have a flexible schedule as performances may occur at any time during the week or weekends. Performers must be willing to travel to locations in the mid-Atlantic region.

To learn more about the Gettysburg Fesival, visit their facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/pages/International-Gilbert-Sullivan-Festival-Gettysburg/256374227905

Little Theatre of Alexandria Auditions

Audition notice for

NUDE WITH VIOLIN
By Noël Coward
Directed by Howard Vincent Kurtz
Produced by Sharon Dove and Margaret Snow


Audition Dates:
Saturday, June 26, at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m.

Callbacks
Monday, June 28, at 7:00 p.m.

Rehearsal Dates:
Wednesday, June 30 – Friday, September 3, 20010
(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.)


Performance Dates:
Saturday, September 4 – Saturday, September 25, 2010

Show Description:

The famous artist Paul Sorodin has died. Set in his studio in 1950s Paris, Paul's wife and children, business manager, and acquaintances pay their respects. Their grief not entirely without greed, they anxiously await the reading of the great man's will. It is up to Sebastien, valet and companion to Sorodin, to step in with a jolting surprise for the assembled mourners. They include an eccentric Russian Princess, an ex-show girl, a Jamaican revivalist, and a 14-year-old boy. The characters come alive in this witty laugh-out- loud comedy. But who will have the last laugh?

Sharon Dove: 703-765-7699 / srb3dove@yahoo.com.
Margaret Snow: 703-519-2819
To contact the Director, Howard Kurtz, please send an email to hkurtz@gmu.edu.

For more information visit the LTA audition page at:
www.thelittletheatre.com/actorinfo.htm

Auditions for Much Ado About Nothing

The Shakespeare Factory Players production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing will take place at various venues throughout Baltimore City, County, and Carroll County. The production will run August 26th - September 19th 2010. Auditions will take place Sunday, June 13th 1pm-6pm and Monday, June 14th 6pm-10pm. All actors are asked to come prepared with a 1-2 minute Shakespearean monologue and 16 bars of music to be sung acapella. Actors who play an instrument are asked to come prepared with their instrument, ready to play 16 bars. All actors may be asked to read from the script.

Paid,Non-Union
Audition Date(s): June 13th and June 14th
Time: 1pm/6pm to 6pm/10pm
Company & Location: The Shakespeare Factory

Anyone interested in auditioning should set up an appointment with Jessica at jessica.behar@yahoo.com.

For more information about The Shakespeare Factory, visit www.theshakespearefactory.com

Contact Information:
Jessica
Phone: 410-227-8612
Email: jessica.behar@yahoo.com

VENUS THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR THE FALL SEASON

VENUS THEATRE AUDITIONS for the FALL!

Tuesday June 15th

7pm - 10pm

scheduled on the 1/2 hours

Please email: deb@venustheatre.org to schedule a slot.

Please bring headshot and resume and scheduling conflicts.

For more information, visit their website audition page at:
www.venustheatre.org

The Montpelier Classical Recital Series

ATTENTION CLASSICAL MUSICIANS

The Montpelier Arts Center Recital Competition; Deadline June 1, 2010.

Classical musicians 18 and older are now being sought for the 2010-2011 Montpelier Arts Center Recital Competition. Winners will be presented in recital in the fall of 2010 or 2011. Each recitalist will receive a $400 honorarium. To receive an application form, call the Arts Center at 301-377-7800 or e-mail: montpelier.arts@pgparks.com
www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Arts/Montpelier_Arts_Center/Performances.htm

Become a Member of the Actors' Center. Summer Lottery Audition Registration Is Now Open

The Actors' Center is an important resource for actors and singers who live in the Washington DC area. You'll find audition listings for DC film, musical theatre and straight theatre, many of which are not listed in Backstage.

Below is the info on this summer's lottery auditions, but you must become a member to register.

The Summer AC Lottery Audition returns on Monday, June 7th at the Round House Theater in Silver Spring, MD. Member registration through AC Online is open now and will close Friday, May 21st at 5pm. To register, log in at actorscenter.org and click "Summer Lottery Audition" in your Members menu.

Key details and dates to keep in mind:
IMPORTANT CHANGE! #1! You must now BRING 40 to 50 headshots with you on the day of the audition. AC will not accept mailed headshots. A final headshot required number will be given to you a couple of days before the audition.

IMPORTANT CHANGE! #2! AC auditors have expressed a desire to see fresh faces at auditions and AC would like to try to give more members the opportunity to be seen at least once a year. For example, if you had an audition slot in November 2009 and were actually seen you will only be eligible to go on the wait list in this Summer Lottery Audition. For this and future lottery auditions, first priority will be given to actors who were not seen in the prior round. However, given that there are always cancellations and that even the wait list is randomly generated, someone who is seen in November may still end up at the top of the wait list for the Summer Lottery and they will still have a good chance at getting another slot.

This audition is a lottery - when you register, you are registering for a chance at a slot or wait list slot in the audition. AC will pick names at random electronically at the end of the registration period.

Audition slots will be two minutes, rather than the standard 90-second format members are used to at the League auditions. Actors who secure audition slots will have two minutes to present 1) a monologue and a song, 2) two monologues, or 3) one monologue. You are not required to use the full two minutes. As always, be very sure to time your material to ensure that you do not go over the two-minute limit. For those singing, an accompanist will be provided, but feel free to sing a cappella. (Singing is not an audition requirement!)

There are a total of 132 audition slots.
Random selection will take place on or about Saturday, May 22nd. AC will not know if you are going to get a slot, nor what your odds are, until registration is complete.
Read more specific requirements and details on the Summer Lottery Audition, the audition FAQ, plans for future auditions, and the online registration form at AC Online.www.actorscenter.org/index.cfm

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's "O, Say Can You Sing" Competition

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Announces
3rd Annual “O, Say Can You Sing?” Competition

Winner to perform National Anthem with BSO

“O, Say Can You Sing” contest details:
Auditions will take place on Monday, May 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Auditions will be by appointment only and parental permission will be required of all contestants. Audition times will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis, by appointment only and parental permission (signed waiver form) will be required fo all contestants under the age of 18.

Age Limit:
The competition is open to singers age 8 to 18.

Requirements:
Contestants must be able to sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the key of B-flat major or A-flat major along with an accompanist provided by the BSO. All entrants must be available for performances on both July 3 and 4, 2010. Reagan Warfield from the 106.5 FM Mix Morning Show with Jo-Jo and Reagan will serve as celebrity judge alongside the BSO staff members and local vocal experts.

Contestants will be judged on singing ability and stage presence. Registration must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 6.

Download, fill out and bring to the audition the printable waiver at the bottom of the page at this address:
www.bsomusic.org/main.taf?p=3,16

Auditions are not open to the public; however, select members of the media may be present.

CAI Auditions, Washington DC

CAI auditions for the summer intensive at the Kennedy Center.

Date and Location:
Sunday May 9th at Keegan Theater in DC

Sign in begins at 5:45pm

CAI offers a quality summer theatre program in Washington DC for high school students. For information on CAI, to view videos of past programs and to learn about CAI's highly qualified staff, visit:
www.caitalent.com

For more detail on the 2010 program auditions visit:
www.facebook.com/#!/caitalent?ref=mf

Auditions: 7 Sopranos, DC/VA/MD

Performance Type: Concert
Artist Level: Emerging Professional
Role Type: Concert Soloist

Contact:
cdcolethesinger@juno.com

7 Sopranos (U) DC/VA/MD Soprano Ensemble auds for ‘10/11 seas. Incl’d in the ‘10/11 Virginia Commission for the Arts Touring Directory. Classically trained Sopranos needed.

No age limit. Must love to perform and work w/others. Rehearsals non-paid/performances paid.

Email headshot/rés to cdcolethesinger@juno.com. to receive and audition date and time.

For information on 7soprnaos visit:
www.7sopranos.com

Auditions for the Soldiers' Chorus of the US Army Field Band, MD

Soldiers' Chorus of the US Army Field Band, MD
www.armyfieldband.com
Annual Budget: Unknown

Performance Type: Concert
Artist Level: Emerging Professional
Role Type: Chorus

The Soldiers’ Chorus of the US Army Field Band MD will hold auds for the position of low bass. Submit rés and a quality CD recording w/classical and commercial selections of contrasting style and vocalization on scales or arpeggios to demonstrate range.

Deadline for submission is ongoing.

For more specific position and CD recording info call 301/677-5781 or visit:

www.ArmyFieldBand.com

New York Lyric Opera Theatre Auditions

New York Lyric Opera Theatre is holding auditions for its 2009/10 season of concert opera and semi-staged performances (with piano) at Symphony Space.

2010/2011 season:
Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflöte, L'Elisir d'Amore, Rigoletto, Le Nozze di Figaro, Die Fledermaus, Hansel and Gretel, Cendrillon, & I Capuleti e i Montecchi.

All roles open. Double cast.

Also hearing singers for the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program. Selected AIRs will perform scenes from the opera and/or will participate in nine hours of master classes culminating in a concert at Symphony Space.

Auditions will take place mid-May through mid-June. Please send photo, resume, and bio (with contact information) along with the nonrefundable audition fee of $35.00 to NYLOT, PO Box 237027, NY, NY 10023. Please make checks payable to: New York Lyric Opera Theatre. Please prepare at least three arias (one in the language of the opera for which you are auditioning). Accompanist will be provided.

For more information visit:
www.newyorklyricopera.org/default.html

Pennsylvania's Center Stage Opera Auditions

Stage Opera is holding auditions for upcoming '10 season productions:

-Italian Girl in Algiers (June): males roles only
-Tosca (November): all roles


Artist Level: Emerging Professional

Contact Kathy Foster at songbird72@verizon.net or call 717/774-4352.

If emailing photos please keep file as small as possible.

For more information visit:
www.csopera.org