Rehearsals in Riverside begin the week of April 24th and are scheduled 3 days per week. Some of Riffles most recent shows include The Elixir of Love (Lyric Opera Chicago), West Side Story (Opera San Jose), The Queen of Spades (Des Moines Metro Opera), La Hija de Rappaccini (Chicago Opera Theater), and The Three Queens (Lyric Opera Chicago). Cook was most recently seen performing Edwin the Avatar/Eddie in the film version of Frances Pollocks Earth to Kenzie. Dr. Schildkret was featured in the Arizona PBS series Desert Canvas, a collection of stories about local artists and their impact on the community, and was also a speaker with TEDx Scottsdale Women. Casting the international tour of "The Sound of Music" from Broadway Asia. Cook will close out 2021 with the World Premiere of Molly Joyces Our Way of Being Small in the World with Fresh Squeezed Opera in NYC, followed by a recording with Opera Philadelphia of Daniel Belquers piece Religare Resonare, composed specifically for use with Vibrotextile wearable technology by Music: Not Impossible Labs. She has received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in vocal performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. As an equal lover of operatic and musical theater repertoire, his vocal and dramatic versatility have enabled him to portray well-known baritone and bass-baritone roles such as Emile de Becque (South Pacific), Count (Le Nozze di Figaro), Sky Masterson (Guys and Dolls), Colline (La Bohme), Lancelot (Camelot), Harry Easter (Street Scene), Sprecher (Die Zauberflte) and El Gallo (The Fantasticks!). Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Auditions for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown will be held in-person as follows: Date & Times: February 26th from 2pm - 6pm February 27th and 28th from 7pm to 9pm Call backs will be March. He has also directed productions at Youngstown State University, The Rochester Fringe Festival, Miami Childrens Chorus, and Eastman Opera Theater. She returned to solos in Carmina Burana, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, and Messiah with organizations including the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra and Bach Collegium San Diego, and she rejoined Music of the Baroque as Pales in Bachs Hunt Cantata. Prior to COVID-19, she was scheduled to debut with Salt Marsh Opera as Clorinda (La Cenerentola) and to sing Jeannie in Opera Lafayettes modern premiere of Philidors The Blacksmith. Hammerstein first found success as a librettist with Wildflower, a collaboration with Otto Harbach produced in 1923. The worlds most beloved musical returns to TCR! 9 with the National Symphony Orchestra. Directed by Brian Glick, music director Cameron Sullenberger, choreographed by Megan Helmers, scenic design by S. Benjamin Farrar, lighting by Scott Olinger, and costumes by Joni Dee Sackett. In 1925 the duo teamed up to write Show Boat. His film credits include; The Amazing Mind of Tommy T. Taylor (Tommy), Breaking Character (Nate), A Most Passionate Death (young Duncan), Wrangle Town (young Corey), D After C (nephew), and Arizona Story (Jackson). Click HEREfor The Sound of Music Playbill. 2018/19 highlights include covering the lead roles in Dead Man Walking and Eugene Onegin and performances as Motorcycle Cop/Prison Guard 1 and Zaretsy/Captain, respectively, in his first year as a Studio Artist at The Atlanta Opera. Contact Brian Glick b-jglick@hotmail.com with questions about auditions. She will return to Broadway in a new musical fusion show, Rock Me Amadeus, in which she not only stars but is also co-creator and co-producer. Recent highlights include a number of house debuts including The Dallas Opera in concert for the Hart Institute for Women Conductors, Opera Las Vegas as Addie Mills in the west coast premiere of Ricky Ian Gordons The House Without a Christmas Tree, and The Atlanta Opera as Berta in The Barber of Seville, as well as a return to Arizona Opera to reprise the role of Despina. ~ In-person and video auditions are closed ~, ~ In-person callback invitations have been emailed ~, ~ Contract offers will be emailed by March 8 ~. @yourkingluca. A current Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist, she sings Papagena (The Magic Flute), The Girl/Luna (The Rose Elf), and Frasquita (Carmen) in her second year. His 2019/20 Season brought a return to The Atlanta Opera for his second season as the companys resident studio baritone during which he performed First Nazerene in Strauss Salome and was slated to sing Yamadori and cover Sharpless in their production of Madama Butterfly prior to COVID-19. Leavenworth Summer Theater is a semi-professional musical theatre. He received his Bachelors Degree in Music from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, with degrees in both Classical Vocal Performance and Music Business. In addition to standard repertoire, Ian has extensive experience with new work and has worked on eleven world premiere productions. Delgado was the 1st Place recipient of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Arizona District, Summer Heat 2022 competition (Boys 10-13). Lindblade has loved having numerous roles with Christian Youth Theater Phoenix including performances as Young Terk in Disneys Tarzan the Musical and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Camp Version. The music of composer Jerome Kern had been a revelation. One of the most beloved musicals of all time and a holiday favorite, The Sound of Music has enchanted audiences for more than 50 years. Add to Calendar 2022-07-29 2022-07-29 America/New_York SOUND OF MUSIC - 2nd Star Productions, . Her most recent album, Sisters In Song, along with fellow soprano, Nicole Cabell, is a unique compilation of opera and spiritual duets. 534 Ashmun St. Sault Ste. Concert appearances included Schmitts Psaume XLVII with the Choral Arts Society of Washington. (1932) and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" (1940). Cook has appeared with Opera Philadelphia, Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Naples, Opera Iowa, Opera Company of Middlebury, Opera Louisiane, Gurilla Opera, Odyssey Opera, Seagle Festival, and the Louisiana Opera Outreach Program, and has performed as a soloist in Philadelphias Kimmel Center, and Bostons Museum of Fine Arts. Bickhardt has previously appeared with Opera Saratoga in their critically acclaimed production of Man of La Mancha under the baton of Broadway conductor, Laura Bergquist, as well as in Opera Naples productions of West Side Story and La Traviata. Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE. A former Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio Artist, Louisiana-born soprano Cadie J. Bryan has been praised by Opera News as sparkling and pertly pealing. Lindblade is thrilled to be performing one of her favorite musicals with Arizona Opera and is immensely grateful for this opportunity. Oscar Hammerstein II was born in New York City on July 12, 1895, into a family who worked in theater. Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp, Arizona Opera Film Festival: Opera on the Reel, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources. Solomonhas performed numerous solo concerts in performing centers, churches, and homes throughout Arizona. He joins Washington National Opera for the 2020/21 Season as a Cafritz Young Artist to perform Marcello in La Bohme as well as various virtual and local performances by the studio throughout the COVID-19 season. Other notable projects include the workshop and premiere recording of The Leopard (Dellaira) as the role of Angelica with American Opera Projects, the premiere recording of The Wake World (Hertzberg) with Opera Philadelphia, a recording of Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Wuorinen) with Boston Modern Orchestra Projects, and a pre-workshop of Permadeath (Visconti) as Aphrodite in association with Friends of Madame White Snake. Performances take place Thu Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun 2:30 p.m. Up to two daytime school matinees may be added. Rehearsals will generally be 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. weeknights with longer weekend rehearsals. The musical was adapted into a 1954 film, starring Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge. She is praised for her powerful, clear voice by The New York Times, hailed by critics for her radiant, vocally assured, dramatically subtle and artistically imaginative performances (Washington Post), and celebrated for her sultry and seductive readings (Opera News). In the summer of 2021, she debuted the roles of Clarine in Rameau's Plate under the baton of Gary Thor Wedow, and Prilepa in Queen of Spades as an Ensemble Artist at Des Moines Metro Opera. Our rehearsals are usually Mon-Thurs evenings, and our performances are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Voted Best Live Theatre for 17 Consecutive Years, February Volunteer of the Month Lynne Vela, January Volunteer of the Month Jenny Gantlett, The Games Afoot Feature Marcus Dean Fuller, Bye Bye Birdie and Yours, Truly Auditions. Performances June 10, 14, 16, 18,22 and . It is always a daunting task to direct these iconic stories at the holidays, especially one that has been shared and experienced by multiple generations and holds certain expectations from many entering through the theatre doors. from April 30-May 3, 2022. In this position she learned the art of wig building and developed her skill as a stylist. Lindblade is so thankful for Gods blessings and her familys loving support. For questions please contact Cole Butcher, Production Stage Manager, 239-434-7340 ext. She is a certified Nutrition Coach, and has spoken with students and adults across the nation about health, performance anxiety, opera history, and other topics. Thank you for supporting live theatre as we continue to emerge from when our doors were closed and our stages were dark. Armand Delgado is an eleven-year old performer who has played the roles of Rafael in Arizona Operas El Milagro del Recuerdo (2021), Jake in the film Fathers (2022) directed by Nicholas Tutora, Boy in the film These Birds Dont Fly South in the Winter (2019) directed by Sean Ryan, and Alex in the television commercial Alexs Transformation (2019). Young Performer First Day of Rehearsal: September 26, 2022 Maria First Day of Rehearsal: October 3, 2022 Full Company First Rehearsal: October 17, 2022 Tech Begins: November 3, 2022 First. Director: Mark Hoebee Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker Associate Producer: Christopher Slavik Music Director: Meg Zervoulis Choreographer: Kenny Ingram OTHER DATES First rehearsal in. Other highlights prior to COVID-19 which may be rescheduled to a later date include a role debut as Silvio in the New Jersey Festival Orchestras fully staged I Pagliacci and Luther and Crespel in Opera Louisianes Les Contes dHoffman. (Music by Richard Rodgers. In 1950, Rodgers and Hammerstein earned a second Pulitzer in the drama category with the musical South Pacific. She received a Master of Music and a Performance Diploma from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of soprano Heidi Grant Murphy and her Bachelor of Music from Louisiana State University with baritone Dennis Jesse. Doors will lock promptly at 9 pm. On the concert stage, she will make debuts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Die Walkre (Gerhilde) and Victoria Symphony (Canada) for Beethovens Symphony No. Last season, she returned to The Glimmerglass Festival for Il Trovatore (Leonora), a Wagner concert entitled Gods and Mortals, and a musical theater concert entitled To The World. In light of COVID-19, she was a soloist in Des Moines Metro Operas Virtual Festival. He made his international debut on the stage of the Chteau de Versailles as Beaumarchais in The Ghosts of Versailles, a role which he debuted with The Glimmerglass Festival in 2019 as well as the role of Baron Dauphol in Francesca Zambellos production of La Traviata with The Glimmerglass Festival and The Atlanta Opera. To be staged in December, the open casting call is for all six roles of the children. He achieved even greater success with 1924's Rose Marie, which he created in collaboration with Harbach as well as Herbert Stothart and Rudolf Friml. The show was in its out of town tryout before the transfer to Broadway, when the team felt that there needed to be another song for the Captain to bid farewell to his Austria. Hammerstein's uncle Arthur was a successful producer of Broadway musicals. Step 4: Select a monologue. Delgados voice instructor is Kaitlyn Sabrowsky of Sabrowsky Song Studio. Auditions in Riverside March 18th 10AM - 3PM Callbacks March 19th. All roles and positions are paid. He did, however, learn to play the piano as a toddler, because it was a theater-loving household; his parents saw Broadway shows, and his grandparents were partial to opera. Joshua Reid is a sound & systems designer based in New York City, with extensive work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, International Productions, & Sound Installations. Suggested by Maria Augusta Trapp). The successful musical put Hammerstein on the map as a writer and lyricist. Our repertoire includes all forms of contemporary music including current and classic pop . Summer camp provided another respite from family drama and was where Rodgers composed his first melody. indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA) Theatre Cedar Rapids announces casting for The Sound of Music. However, as I watched the movie with my five-year-old daughter, I was reminded that there is a whole generation that this story will be completely new to, and I am inspired to share this beautiful musical with them. Prior to the COVID-19 shut down, she was slated to sing the role of Naiade in Ariadne auf Naxos at Arizona Opera where she completed two years as a Marion Roose Pullin Studio Artist (2018-2020). GOLDEN CHAIN THEATRE 42130 HWY 41 OAKHURST, CA 559-683-7112 Audition Info Contact Emailcxdhcfl@gmail.com. Ryan Glover is an operatic tenor, a yoga teacher, and a poet. A recent graduate of Ithaca College, Hertel is based in NYC, where she continues to work on independent choreographic projects. As part ofAlysonCambridges personal mission, and with a strong desire to give back and make an impact beyond the traditional confines of the theater, she lends her time and talent to charities and causes close to her heart, including The Fresh Air Fund, Sing for Hope, Daniel's Music Foundation, The Humane Society, K9s for Warriors, Hope For Hearts Foundation and American Red Cross. . Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was on the roster of The Glimmerglass Festival in productions of Wagners Die Feen as well as The Sound of Music, and in 2019, was a member of the prestigious Wolf Trap Opera Studio in which he covered and performed principal roles in Lheure espagnole, Lile de Merlin, Der Kaiser von Atlantis, and Ariadne auf Naxos. Desert Summer Chorale in Bar Harbor, Maine, Bachs St. John Passion and Pergolesis Stabat Mater with MusicaNova Orchestra in Scottsdale, AZ, as well as performances of Handels Messiah, Mozart C Minor Mass, and Faurs Requiem, among many others. . Prior to the pandemic, Cook was also scheduled to perform Elder #2 in the NY Premiere of Lembit Beechers Sky on Swings with Opera Saratoga. The wide-ranging and versatile George Manahan has had an esteemed career embracing everything from opera to the concert stage, the traditional to the contemporary. After Hammerstein died in 1960, Rodgers collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Martin Charnin, among others, and he became the first person to accumulate every major award possible in his field: Tonys, Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and two Pulitzer Prizes, in addition to numerous honorary awards. His father, William, managed a vaudeville theater, while his grandfather, Oscar Hammerstein I, was a famed opera impresario. The latest on TNP shows, events, & programs delivered straight to your inbox! He has also performed at other local theatres Banzerini, Moezart Theatre, Spotlight Theatre and The Phoenix Theatre Company. Please fill out the online form to submit your audition request time. TCR Announces Auditions for the Sound of Music, Feb 12 and 13 Angie Toomsen January 21st, 2022 News Theatre Cedar Rapids announces casting for The Sound of Music. During his early years with the company, Aye performed various roles including Masetto (Don Giovanni), Marullo (Rigoletto) and Jake Wallace (La Fanciulla del West). . Lindblade also loves dancing, drawing, and crocheting! It wouldn't have been natural for Larry to write 'Oklahoma!' We hire local, regional, and national talent. He has frequently appeared as a concert soloist in a number of master works, including Handels Messiah, Haydn's Missa in angustiis, Rossini's Petite messe solennelle, and sung with orchestras such as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra. In 2021, Vargasmade his Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and Opera Edwardsville debut as Marco in Puccinis Gianni Schicchi and a baritone soloist, respectively. **Added Saturday Matinee for CCPS Saturday, 25 March @ 2:00p**, For full list of rehearsals, techs, and performances click here: Sound of Music Audition Conflict Sheet, For Sides click here: Sound of Music Sides. Solomonis a graduate of Arizona State University, and lives with her husband and two sons in Gilbert, Arizona. On the concert stage, Vargas has performed as the baritone soloist for Orffs Carmina Burana, Rossinis Petite Messe Solenelle, Schuberts Mass in Ab, and Mark Hayes Requiem. Additional 2021-22 appearances have included filming Stone Soup for Tri-Cities Opera, appearing in recital with Chelsea Opera and Maryland Opera, and as a guest artist at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory. During the 2021 Season, Cook made her company debuts with Painted Sky Opera performing Hannah After in the Oklahoma Premiere of Laura Kaminskys As One, Opera Saratoga performing Antonia in Man of La Mancha, and Virginia Opera performing Wellgunde in Das Rheingold. The series featured virtual productions of rare early musical theater works by Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart, George Gershwin and Eubie Blake. He has performed around the valley in various musical productions. 23 East Galena Boulevard
He has engaged in many new Opera works such as Arizona Operas Silent Night and the New Works reading of the jazz interactive opera, Marie Begins, as well as concert works such as Cipher. Hammerstein continued to collaborate with Kern on several musicals including Sweet Adeline (1929), Music in the Air (1932), Three Sisters (1934), and Very Warm for May (1939). Grasso is a model/actor with Ford/RBA in Phoenix and is also represented by The Osbrink Agency in Los Angeles. JOIN US FOR AUDITIONS: May 7th, 2022 Show Dates: July 15-25, 2022 at ACT's NEW Theater in Pleasant Grove! Following the filming of The Copper Queen,Morgan will be returning to The Glimmerglass Festival where he will be singing Don Pedro Hinyosa in La Perichole, and covering the legendary Eric Owens as Ferrando in Il Trovatore. Must learn one of the these songs: Reflection. 2023 Arizona Opera All Rights Reserved | the arts website design: 4x3, LLC. " Mother Moon " from Fading Joy (Joy) " The Ideal Man! In his later years, Rodgers created numerous awards and scholarships for artists at the Juilliard School of Music, the American Theater Wing and the American Academy of Dramatic Art, among other schools. Dedicated to the music of our time, he has led premiers of Tobias Pickers Dolores Claiborne, Charles Wuorinens Haroun and the Sea of Stories, David Langs Modern Painters, Hans Werner Henzes The English Cat, Terence Blanchards Champion, the New York premiere of Richard Danielpours Margaret Garner and Emmy Award-winning composer Laura Karpmans Grammy Award winning Ask Your Mama, a collaboration with soprano Jessye Norman, The Roots, and the orchestra of St. Luke's. 2022-2023 Auditions. - Alpine Community Theater Summer Musical Auditions: The Sound of Music! Auditions are free and walk-ins are always welcome! The creative team seeks a diverse company of child and adult actors. As a diverse singing actress,Solomon has performed Marian Paroo in The Music Man and Lily in The Secret Garden, and was a lead vocalist with a jazz band. Musicians interested in orchestra positions can contact our Music Director, Susan Wagner, year-round at (509) 548-7324. Despite the play's relative failure, Hammerstein forged ahead with his writing. The couple had two children, named William and Alice. Thursday, 02 Jun 2022 11:13 AM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 A lucky group of Malaysian children will get the chance to play the famous Von Trapp children in the iconic musical, The Sound of Music. And she thanksArizona Opera for giving her this amazing opportunity! Richard Rodgers wrote the music and Oscar Hammerstein II, the lyrics. 2021 Eastern Upper Peninsula Festival of Voice, Piano & Strings. To be performed live at Theatre Cedar Rapids April 29 May 29, 2022. In her final season, she performed four main stage roles including Bess in Craig Bohmlers Riders of the Purple Sage, Musetta in La Bohme, Lucy in Fellow Travelers, and Maid in the Taliesin West Premier of Daron Hagens Shining Brow. THE CARNEGIE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE SOUND OF MUSIC The Carnegie is pleased to announce auditions for the coming production of its 2021-22 theatre season, THE SOUND OF MUSIC.Featuring the . More audition information will also be posted on our GCT AUDITIONS! Choral Audition Form > . Rodgers's collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II began in 1942, when Hart became too ill to write, and would last until Hammerstein's death in 1960. Schyler Vargas, Mexican-American baritone, is establishing himself as a versatile young talent, bringing interdisciplinary performances to the operatic, theatrical, and concert stage. NO ONE expected that voice from Tom!Not only is he the sweetest character, but he also showcased some outstanding vocals with his cover of Sam Smith's 'Writi. Recent seasons have included appearances at the Santa Fe Opera, Rose Theater at Lincoln Center in a concert performance of Gluck's Alceste featuring Deborah Voigt, the Music Academy of the West, and the Aspen Music Festival. Silverman graduated from the Eastman School of Music with Master of Music Degree in Stage Directing and a Certificate in Arts Leadership in May 2020. Dr. Schildkret has been a lecturer and motivational speaker through Arizona Opera's Virtual Masterclass Workshops since Fall 2020. SOUND OF MUSIC Auditions 2nd Star Productions, The Bowie Playhouse in Bowie 08/22. THE SOUND OF MUSIC Auditions Paper Mill Playhouse in Submission 07/07. By: Lauren Speirs The NaplesPlayers very own Captain Von Trapp, By: Lauren Speirs The Naples Players amazing team of volunteers, By: Lauren Speirs Its time to give a warm welcome, By: Lauren Speirs We love our snowbird volunteers at The, By: Lauren Speirs The Naples Players (TNP) welcomes all walks, The Naples Players701 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102, Monday-Saturday: 10am to 4pmSunday: CLOSED, *Will-Call & Wait-List opens 2 hours before curtain. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. Our audition process is often very fun and informal. Dr. Miriam Schildkret has been an Education Teaching Artist with Arizona Opera since 2017; She has performed Cinderella (Cindererlla), Third Lady/Queen of the Night/Papagena (The Mini-Magic Flute), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), and The Sea Witch (Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid). On the concert stage, she has also performed solos in Poulencs Gloria, Gordon/Lang/Wolfes lost objects, Whitacres Goodnight Moon, and several Bach cantatas.