Lend Me A Tenor by Ken Ludwig
Produced by TroupEnigma
Directed by Michael Juzwak
Audition dates: Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 pm and Sunday, July 17 at 7:00 pm
Callbacks: Monday, July 18 at 7:00 pm
Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
THE CENTER’S COVID AUDITION PROTOCOL: Please wear a mask and be prepared to show proof of vaccination when you arrive at the audition.
Plot description:
World-renowned tenor Tito Merelli has signed on to sing the role of Canio in Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci" for one night only at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. Through a series of mishaps, however, he is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. Believing him dead, and desperate to salvage the evening, general manager Henry Saunders persuades his assistant Max to get into Merelli's costume and fool the audience. He succeeds admirably; but soon the real Merelli comes to, dons his spare costume, and is ready to perform. A hilarious, madcap, screwball comedy.
Performance Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck.
Performance Dates: September 1 - 11, 2022
Performances: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm
Seeking: 4 w, 2 m - strong actors, ages 20+. Strongly encourage all ethnicities, persons of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals to audition. The CENTER is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of work.
Prepare:
· Auditions will be selected readings from the script.
· Bring your schedule and be prepared to list your conflicts.
· If auditioning for Tito, please be prepared to sing “Dio, che nell’alma infondere” from Act 2, Scene 1 of Verdi’s Don Carlo.
Character Breakdown:
Max – Assistant to Saunders (Please note: This role has already been cast)
Maggie – Max’s girlfriend
Saunders – Maggie’s father, Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company (Please note: This role has already been cast)
Tito Merelli – A world famous tenor; also known to his fans as Il Stupendo
Maria – Tito’s wife
Bellhop – An opera loving bellhop
Diana – A soprano
Julia – Chairperson of the Opera Guild
Questions: Contact director Michael Juzwak mjuzwak@hvc.rr.com