Petite Opera holds Children's Opera Auditions February 22-23, 2014

Petite Opera will mount historic "Brundibar" by Hans Krasa, November 2014

Petite Opera, a professional opera company, will hold auditions Saturday, February 22, 2014 and Sunday, February 23, 2014 for its the one-act children's opera--BRUNDIBAR, by Hans Krasa. The opera will be performed in English, and performances will take place November 2014. Seeking children ages 8-18 to play leading and featured roles, as well as perform as members of the children's chorus. Candidates should have strong voices that can perform in a classic style, good stage presence and movement, and learn music quickly.  Children who read music are preferred.Auditions will be held by appointment only.  Email requests to <auditions@petiteopera.org> or call us at 847.553.4442 to request an audition time. Deadline for audition appointment requests is SUN February 16, 2014 at 12:00PM Noon Central time.  Children should prepare one suitable selection in a classical style, in English, as well as prepare one patriotic standard (Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, etc.).For more details, check our AUDITIONS page.                                                                                                                                                                

ABOUT PETITE OPERA

Petite Opera Productions is a professional company that produces professional-quality opera, operetta, spooferetta and musical theatre.  The company specializes in comic and lighter works, performs works only in English, and is committed to introducing new patrons to acoustical live stage productions. The company casts complete performers—classically-trained vocalists who provide complete characterizations and dance/move well—and volunteer chorus, orchestra and dancers from the community.  Each production runs for 6 or more performances in an intimate, acoustic-friendly space (200 seats) without the use of microphones. The company takes a cross-over approach to all of the genre performed. 

*Please note that Petite Opera does not provide housing, transportation, or transportation reimbursement for performers.  Performers must be local Chicago-area candidates or those that can provide their own housing and transportation (to the northwestern suburb of Park Ridge) for the rehearsal period, which occurs up to three days per week and is spread out over a 12-14 week period (due to venue access).

Petite Opera holds General Auditions January 22-23, 2011

Petite Opera holds general auditions January 22, 23, 2011 for its 2011 season, consisting of its original spoof operetta (back by popular demand) Al Fresco, Life Through Opera-Colored Glasses (May 6-22), and Amahl and the Night Visitors (Nov-Dec 2011). Auditions are by appointment only.

For Al Fresco, Life Through Opera-Colored Glasses (May 6-22, 2011), seeking:

• Trained Adult vocalists for cover roles. Prepare two selections from opera or operetta.  One must be English.  Cover roles are guaranteed one performance.
• Comic actors to cover the lead role of Al Fresco. Prepare one, 1-minute comic monologue, and be prepared to read from the script.  Cover role is guaranteed one performance.

For Amahl and the Night Visitors (Nov-Dec 2011), seeking:

• Trained Adult vocalists for principal roles. Prepare two selections from opera or operetta.  One must be in English.
• Boys and Girls, age 9-13, to play the principal 10-year-old boy, Amahl.  Prepare one selection from Amahl, or two opera, operetta, or classical selections in English.
• Adult and Children for chorus roles. Prepare the appropriate vocal line from the Amahl "Shepherd's Chorus", or perform one similar classical selection, in English.  All ages are encouraged to audition.

All individuals who audition must be able to read music, have the ability to learn their part quickly (rehearsals are limited), must have reliable transportation, and must be prompt to rehearsals. 

An accompanist will be provided. All individuals should bring their own sheet music. All performances are in English. No housing is provided; local talent only.

Email audition requests to our email address--petite opera @ gmail.com--(please type without spaces). Include the following information:

(1) Name

(2) Phone number

(3) Email Address

(4) Voice Part

(5) Headshot, if available (jpg or pdf format)

(6) Resume, if available (jpg or pdf format)

(7) Links to any available online performance audio or video clips, if available

(8) Preferred audition date (SAT Jan 22 or SUN Jan 23, 2011), and preferred time of day (morning, afternoon, evening)

Petite Opera will do its best to accommodate date and time requests.  Role descriptions, schedule audition date, time and location information will be sent via email.