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