Opera Audition posted by the Director of Production
Casting notice posted on auditionsfree.com, casting location:
NEW ORLEANS OPERA IS LOOKING FOR SUPERNUMERARIES FOR
IL TROVATORE
What is a supernumerary you ask? A ‘super’ is a non-singing/non-speaking acting role in an opera. Supers can be anything from palace guards to ladies in waiting, to judges, executioners, you name it. You get the chance to work with world class opera singers and directors and experience Romeo & Juliet in another medium.
Super roles for this production: Seeking ladies to be gypsies and ladies in waiting for Leonora, and men to be soldiers and gypsies. Also, seeking older character men
Rehearsal will begin on Thursday March 17th in the evening:
The full schedule of rehearsals will be posted soon.
The tech schedule is as follows:
Monday March 28th 6:00-11:00 (Piano Tech)
Tuesday March 29th 7:00-10:30 (Orchestra Dress #1)
Wednesday March 30th 7:00-10:30 (Orchestra Dress #2)
Friday April 1st – Opening Night 8:00pm
Sunday April 3rd – Performance #2 2:30pm
All rehearsals take place at the First Baptist Church on Canal Blvd.
The techs and performances are at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.
There is a $50.00 honorarium for being a super.
Anyone who is interested is encouraged to send an email with a headshot and resume if possible to Lee Marc Molnar, Director of Production at lmmolnar@neworleansopera.org
Casting Location:
Contact email: lmmolnar@neworleansopera.org
