The Connecticut Gilbert & Sullivan Society will be holding auditions for principal roles in its October 2025 production of Iolanthe.

WHEN
Sunday, June 22nd, starting at 6:00PM –
Tuesday, June 24th, starting at 7:00PM –
NOTE: For both of those audition dates you must check in and register no later than 8:30PM

Call back date/time, if needed, will be Tuesday, July 8th, 7:00PM

WHERE
Congregation Adath Israel
8 Broad Street, Middletown, CT
 

NOTES, FORMS, & INFORMATION

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO AUDITION WITH US TO BE IN MEN’S OR WOMEN’S CHORUS.
If you have performed with us or with another G&S or musical theater group, or with a chorus or choir, and can carry a tune, you are welcome to join our men’s or women’s chorus. Please refer to section entitled:  TO JOIN CHORUS.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE ADATH ISRAEL.
You may bring in bottled water or your own personal water bottle.

OUR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
please read and review and check for conflicts with your schedule

IF YOU ARE PERFORMING WITH US ,
an information sheet containing important additional information about performing with us and what will be expected of you.

AUDITION FORM
to be completed by anyone wishing to audition for a principal role

PARENTAL CONSENT FORM.
to be completed by a parent or legal guardian of anyone joining the show who is under 18

 TO AUDITION FOR A PRINCIPAL ROLE

Please complete an AUDITION FORM and bring  it with you to your audition. Alternatively, you may fill one out when you arrive at auditions.

Please make sure to identify on the form any conflicts that you have with OUR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE.

If you are under 18, please have a parent of legal guardian complete a PARENTAL CONSENT FORM.

If you wish to be considered for a principal role in the show, we ask you to perform a song of your choice.  It need not be from the upcoming show or even be a G&S number.  Select something, preferably in English, that you think best demonstrates your singing abilities.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING A COPY OF THE SHEET MUSIC FOR YOUR SONG, FOR OUR ACCOMPANIST.

We will also ask you to sing scales to further determine your vocal range.

You will be asked to read dialog for the principal role(s) in which you are interested. And, at the discretion of our director, you may also be asked to read dialog for other roles for which you might also be considered.

When you arrive at the audition, check in with the person at the reception desk. If you have already completed an audition form, hand it in at the desk.  If you have not already completed an audition form, please complete one and turn it in.  Please also pick up the additional handouts that are at the reception desk.  Auditioners will be called in the order that they check in.

In one of our early rehearsals our choreographer will show you, and others joining the show, some basic dance movements timed to go along with music that she has selected . Grouped with other cast members, we will ask you to perform the movements you were shown so that we may assess your ability to understand and perform those basic dance moves in time to the music. This is helpful information for our choreographer and director when putting together choreography and blocking for the show.

TO JOIN CHORUS

Please complete a CHORUS REGISTRATION FORM, to provide us with contact and other information about yourself.

Please make sure to identify on the form any conflicts that you have with OUR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE. 

If you are under 18, please have a parent of legal guardian complete a PARENTAL CONSENT FORM.

In one of our early rehearsals our choreographer will show you, and others joining the show, some basic dance movements timed to go along with music that she has selected. Grouped with other cast members, we will ask you to perform the movements you were shown so that we may assess your ability to understand and perform those basic dance moves in time to the music. This is helpful information for our choreographer and director when putting together choreography and blocking for the show.

For further information about auditioning and performing with us and about our rehearsal and performance schedule,  please call 860-554-1256 or email jfreedman@snet.net.