| Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
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 |