by W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
Stage Directed by Helen Aberger
Music Directed by Joseph Sorge
Performances
June 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 2017
at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville, MD
Auditions
January 12 & 13, 2017
7:00-10pm
Callbacks
Saturday, January 14, 2017, 7:30-10pm by invitation only.
Location
Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
Roles To Be Cast
The Mikado of Japan (bass or bass-baritone)
Nanki-Poo, His Son, disguised as a wandering minstrel and in love with Yum-Yum (tenor)
Ko-Ko, The Lord High Executioner (comic baritone)
Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything Else (baritone)
Pish-Tush, a Noble Lord (baritone)
Yum-Yum, a Ward of Ko-Ko, also engaged to Ko-Ko (soprano)
Pitti-Sing, a Ward of Ko-Ko (mezzo-soprano)
Peep-Bo, a Ward of Ko-Ko (soprano or mezzo-soprano)
Katisha, an elderly lady, in love with Nanki-Poo (mezzo or contralto)
Audition Details:
Please prepare one verse of a song in English and bring sheet music in the appropriate key for the provided accompanist. Please do not audition a cappella.
For those interested in a principal role, one short, cold reading will be provided at the audition.
You will also be asked to provide ALL of your scheduling conflicts for the rehearsal period of April - June 2017. Rehearsals will likely be Sundays 2-6pm; Monday, Tuesday, and some Thursdays 7:30-10pm. To be held at Holy Redeemer Church in College Park, MD and Bethesda Presbyterian in Bethesda, MD.
All roles are open and unpaid.
If cast, you will be required to pay annual membership dues ($25 for ages 18+, $15 for 17 and under).
Note to current & former VLOC members: Due to an overwhelming interest and limited space on the F. Scott Fitzgerald stage, ALL members interested in performing (including chorus) MUST audition.
To sign up for an audition, please visit the VLOC website.
