Lyric Theatre, the performing company of The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose, is committed to diversity and encourages participation by performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition for its productions. All roles are volunteer positions (non-AEA), and no compensation other than reimbursement for mileage and parking is offered.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for all 2023 shows begin on January 30.
1. Read Lyric Theatre's Code of Conduct.
The Code of Conduct requires mandatory signature
and adherence by all show participants.
2. Read the role descriptions below.
3. Sign up here.
NOTE: Auditions for Orange Blossoms will be held
on the first weekend of auditions only (Jan 30-31).
For all auditions, candidates may prepare any
song or part of a song (of at least 32 bars),
to be performed with accompaniment.
ORANGE BLOSSOMS
(performances March 18-19 at the Hammer 4 Theatre;
rehearsals begin February 13)
Music Direction: Bruce Herman
Stage Direction: Tressa Bender and Doreen Finkelstein
San José Light Opera Festival
(performances July 22-August 6 at the Hammer Theatre;
Iolanthe and Ragtime rehearsals begin May 8)
IOLANTHE
Music Direction: Michael Taylor and Ruiran Xun
Stage Direction: Doreen Finkelstein and Tressa Bender
RAGTIME
Music Direction: Daniel Thomas and Juanita Harris
Stage Direction: Gary Stanford, Jr.
A CELEBRATION OF CHORUSES
Music Direction: Michael Taylor and Ruiran Xun
(weekly chorus rehearsals begin end of February; rehearsal night TBA)
(all vocal ranges, plus soloist opportunities)
