RUDDIGORE
(or, the Witch's Curse)
By W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
Production will take place August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18, 2024 and will be performed at the 24th Street Theatre, Sierra 2 Center for the Arts
Stage Director: Debbie Baad
Music/Vocal Director: Anne-Marie Endres
Orchestra Conductor: Glenn Disney
Rehearsals begin in mid-May. We rehearse Sunday, Monday, and Thursday evenings, with intermittent Saturday mornings.
Non-AEA, Non-AGMA, all-volunteer community theater.
2024 AUDITIONS have been concluded.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN ITS ENTIRETY
Auditions are by appointment only! Request an audition time by filling out the online AUDITION REQUEST FORM. You will receive your scheduled audition time via e-mail no more than five days after you submit your application.
PRINT OUT the AUDITION INFORMATION FORM, including all conflicts from May 10 – August 19, 2024. Bring your completed Audition Form with you to your audition.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled audition time.
At the audition, be prepared to sing about 1 to 2 minutes (approximately 16-32 bars) of a song or aria.
Light opera is preferable, however, a classical song in English, opera aria in English or a classic musical theatre song from the Golden Age of Broadway (generally pre-1965, for instance by Rogers and Hammerstein) is also acceptable. We want to hear your singing voice and your English diction.
An accompanist will be provided.
Please bring a photocopy of your song with the measures to be sung, clearly marked for the accompanist.
A cappella singing or use of karaoke tracks are not acceptable.
Please contact Robert Vann (robert@lightoperasacramento.org) if you have any questions about auditions. We look forward to hearing you!
Light Opera Theatre of Sacramento is a non-AEA, non-AGMA, all-volunteer community theater.
SINGING ROLES
Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd Disguised as Robin Oakapple, a Young Farmer (comic baritone)
Richard Dauntless His Foster-Brother – A Man-o'-war's-man (tenor)
Sir Despard Murgatroyd of Ruddigore, A Wicked Baronet (baritone or bass-baritone)
Old Adam Goodheart Robin's Faithful Servant (bass)
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd The Twenty-first Baronet (bass-baritone)
Rose Maybud A Village Maiden (soprano)
Mad Margaret (mezzo-soprano)
Dame Hannah Rose's Aunt (contralto)
Zorah Professional Bridesmaid (soprano)
Ruth Professional Bridesmaid (speaking/chorus)
Chorus of Professional Bridesmaids, Villagers, Bucks and Blades
Chorus of Ancestors