LEND ME A SOPRANO - Headshot/resume submissions New Stage Theatre | Jackson, MS
Notice: Submission
Guest Artist
$683 weekly minimum (Tier III)
Equity actors for roles in LEND ME A SOPRANO by Ken Ludwig (See breakdown).
New Stage Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Actors of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to submit.
Please submit your headshot and resume and put the character you would like to audition for in subject line. You may also submit a video audition. Please prepare a contemporary monologue, no longer than 2 minutes in length. Comedy preferred. Email the audition video link with photo and resume.
Deadline: 07/10/2023
submissions@newstagetheatre.com ,
Artistic Director - Francine Thomas Reynolds
Possible auditions in NYC, Atlanta and Jackson, MS the week of July 10th.
Rehearsals begin on August 22, 2023 Show runs from September 12 - September 24, 2023
OTHER
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
LEND ME A TENOR
MRS. WYLIE: Female identifying, 50s. General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. A force of nature; extravagant, outspoken, businesswoman in the 1930’s. Well-dressed with great hair.
JO: Female identifying, late 20s. Mrs. Wylie’s assistant. Engaged to Jerry. A bit scruffy with hair askew. Wears glasses and sings opera.
JERRY: Male identifying, mid 30s. Mrs. Wylie’s son. Engaged to Jo. A lawyer who adores opera.
ELENA FIRENZI: Female identifying, mid 30s-50. World famous opera soprano. Italian. Gorgeous, magnificent, dressed elaborately. Also a force of nature.
PASQUALE FIRENZI: Male identifying, mid 30s–50. Elena’s husband. Impressive. Also dressed elaborately. Jealous.
EVERLY THE BELLHOP: Female identifying, 20s–40s. Traditional bellhop. Big Elena and opera fan.
LEO: Male identifying, late 20s-mid 30s. Tenor in opera. Dutch.
JULIA: Female identifying, 50s–60s. Chair of the Opera Guild. Society type.
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