Music by Arthur Sullivan

Directed and Choreographed by Rachel Settlage

Music and Orchestra Directed by Ellen Skinner Bowen

Produced by Bruce Maters

A hilarious farce of swashbuckling pirates, star-crossed lovers,

bumbling policeman, damsels in distress, and a very perfect modern Major General.  One of the most famous and beloved comic operettas of all time.

Audition Dates

Saturday, June 3rd

1:00 pm to 3:00pm – Leads only

3:00 pm to 6:00pm – All parts

(Come prepared to sing, act, and move. English accent needed.)

Sunday, June 4th – Call backs

2:00pm to 6:00pm

Pre-Audition Vocal Workshops

Saturday, May 20, 10:00 am to 1:00 am

Monday, May 22, 7:00 am to 10:00 am

All auditions and vocal workshops will be held in GPT’s rehearsal space

315 Fisher Road, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

Production Dates & Location:

September 17-30, 2017

University Liggett School

1045 Cook Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236

For more information email rsettlage@hotmail.com or matersb@hotmail.com

Character Descriptions

The Pirate King — Swashbuckling, athletic, sexy – leader of the Pirates of Penzance. 30s+ Baritone. Audition Song:  Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Major General Stanley Personifies “dignified respectability.” Quirky. 60s+

Baritone or Tenor. Must be able to sing patter song – needs excellent diction.

Audition Song: I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General

Mabel — Young and beautiful. A bit of a diva, but sweet and funny.  Early 20s.

Lyric soprano (Range is two octaves up from C4, i.e., C4 to C6, but with extra top notes).  Audition Song: Poor Wandering One

Frederic Young, handsome, and genuine. For him, duty is before all.  Early 20s (Age 21 per script).  High Tenor.  Audition Song: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast

Ruth She is a proper English nanny, who later joins the pirate ranks. 40s or 50s (Age 47 per script).  Mezzo or Contralto – sings up to F#.  Audition Song: When Frederic Was a Little Lad and p.152-153.

Sergeant of Police Obeys his duty and the law, but is a coward at heart.  40s-60s Bass or Baritone.  Audition Song: When a Felon’s Not Engaged in His Employment

Samuel The Pirate King’s right hand man, earnest and simple minded.

Baritone, Bass, or Tenor.  Audition Song:  Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry

Edith One of Major-General Stanley’s daughters.  18 to early 20s.

Soprano.  Audition Song: Climbing Over Rocky Mountains

Kate One of Major-General Stanley’s daughters.  18 to early 20s.

Mezzo-soprano.  Audition Song: Climbing Over Rocky Mountains

Isabel One of Major-General Stanley’s daughters. 18 to early 20s.

Soprano.  Audition Song: Climbing Over Rocky Mountains

Chorus of Daughters – Teens, 20s. Sopranos, Sopranos 2, Mezzos, Altos, Contraltos Audition Song: Climbing Over Rocky Mountains

Chorus of Pirates – All Ages. Baritones, Tenors, Basses, or Altos

Audition Song: Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry

Chorus of Constables – Adults all ages.  Basses, Baritones, Tenors, or Altos

Audition Song: When a Felon’s Not Engaged in His Employment