| Auditions for Gilbert & Sullivan’s - The Yeomen of the Guard |
| Written by Dan Viotto | |
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Saturday, February 27 & Sunday, February 28. By Appointment Only.  The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin announces auditions for its June 10-20 production of “The Yeomen of the Guard” by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Ralph MacPhail, Jr. and Jeffrey Jones-Ragona will be returning as artistic and musical directors, respectively.Auditions are approximately ten minutes long, by appointment only. All roles are open for casting, including principals, comprimarios, and chorus. A prepared, accompanied aria, completed audition form, résumé, and headshot are required. For complete details, visit www.gilbertsullivan.org . About “Yeomen” Produced only once in GSSA history, in 1997, this richly textured show is the closest thing to grand opera in the G&S repertoire. Both Gilbert & Sullivan considered The Yeomen of the Guard to be their favorite collaboration. Yeomen captivates with its hauntingly beautiful tunes, its colorful pageantry, and, yes, its topsy-turvy storyline. The Yeomen opened October 3, 1888, at the Savoy Theatre and ran for 423 performances. The darkest of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, Yeomen ends with a broken-hearted main character and at least two reluctant engagements, rather than the usual armful of marriages. However, Gilbert's "pointed" satire and punning one-liners abound, and many believe that the score is Sullivan's finest. Indeed, some enjoy Yeomen particularly because of its ever-changing emotional balance of joy and despair, love and sacrifice. Auditions will be held at the University Lutheran Center, 2100 San Antonio, in Austin. 78705 Call Chuck Antonie at (512) 733-1006 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for appointment Complete information at www.gilbertsullivan.org The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin PO Box 684542 / Austin, Texas / 78768-4542 / 512.472.4772 / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |