The Connecticut Gilbert & Sullivan Society will be holding auditions for its October 2024 production of The Yeomen of the Guard

WHEN
Sunday, June 23rd, starting at 6:00PM –
Tuesday, June 25th, 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 9th, 7:00PM

WHERE
Congregation Adath Israel
8 Broad Street, Middletown, CT
NOTE: Food and beverages are not allowed inside Adath Israel.
But you may bring in bottled water or your own personal water bottle.

If you are going to be auditioning for a principal role, please fill in an audition form and bring it with you to your audition.  Alternatively, you may fill one out when you arrive at auditions.

HOW TO AUDITION

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY OUT FOR A PRINCIPAL ROLE

Click here to see descriptions and vocal ranges for the different principal roles.

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.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR MEN’S OR WOMEN’S CHORUS

Whether or not you have performed with us or a similar group or choir before, as long as you can carry a tune  you do not need to audition with us to be in our men’s or women’s chorus. At our first rehearsal we will have you sing scales so that we can determine your vocal range.

If you have decided to join our men’s or women’s chorus, please send us an email to let us know. email:  jfreedman@snet.net, musdent@aol.com, telling us that you intend to join the chorus, and that you will be coming to our Sunday evening rehearsals at Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown. starting July 14^th, 6PM.

In the email please give us your: name | email address | mailing address | phone number(s) | your prior performing/singing experience, | and, if you know it, your vocal range (i.e. soprano, mezzo soprano, alto, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass baritone, bass).

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PERFORMING WITH US

You must provide your own vocal score for this show. We will be using the G. Schirmer vocal score.  The score may be purchased from a number of places including Amazon.com, the Juilliard Store, Penders Music Co.

To perform in our show, all cast members must be at least an Associate Member of CG&SS. You must pay your CG&SS membership dues by the first rehearsal.

If you are under 18 you must have your parent or legal guardian complete, and turn in to us, a Parental Consent Form.

It is our policy to double cast our principal roles whenever possible We do that to assure that if a principal performer becomes  ill or is otherwise unable to perform, that the role is covered.  We also do that to nurture and encourage new talent and increase the opportunities for others who are interested in performing  in principal roles.

If you are double cast in a principal role, you will be required to perform in chorus for the performance(s) in which you are not playing that principal role.

Full cast rehearsals are every Sunday evening 6:00PM-9:00PM, and are held at Congregation Adath Israel, 8 Broad Street, Middletown, CT.

Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, July 14th, 6:00PM.

Tuesday rehearsals are 7:00PM-~ 9:00PM and will be primarily for principals. There will be a detailed schedule which will identify which cast members are needed at each specific Tuesday rehearsal.

Tech week is Sunday October 13th through Friday October 18th. There are nightly rehearsals during Tech week.  UNLESS YOU ARE SICK OR THERE IS A PERSONAL EMERGENCY, YOU MUST ATTEND ALL TECH WEEK REHEARSALS

Show dates and times are Saturday, October 19th 2:00PM and 7:30PM, Sunday October 20th 2:00PM. The show venue is Valley Regional H.S., Deep River, CT.

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.