Lyric Theatre announces auditions for
Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado"

*****The audition request form for The Mikado will be available by Friday, March 12th. We apologize for the delay. *****

WHEN

Saturday, March 27 10:00 am – 2:00 pm  
Wednesday March 31 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday, April 2  7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Callbacks Saturday, April 3 beginning at 1:00 pm

WHERE

Lyric Theatre Rehearsal Facility
430 Martin Ave., Santa Clara

PERFORMANCE DATES/LOCATION

Sat, June 19, 2010, 8 pm               Thu, June 24, 2010, 8 pm                   Fri, June 25 2010, 8 pm

Sun, June 20, 2010, 2 pm                 (audience sing-a-long)                       Sat, June 26, 2010, 8 pm

Sun, June 27, 2010, 2 pm

Performances at the Montgomery Theater in Downtown San Jose

AUDITION DETAILS

ALL AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT

Callbacks and rehearsals will be held at the Lyric Theatre Rehearsal Facility. 

All roles are open. Non-AEA, no pay. Callbacks will be held Saturday, April 3 starting at 1:00 PM.

Prepare a song to demonstrate your vocal range and skill,  in English, memorized.  An accompanist will be provided; unaccompanied auditions are not allowed.  We will listen to at least one verse, perhaps more.

Please fill out our online form at http://www.lyrictheatre.org (click on "Skip to Audition Request Form") (preferred method) or call 408-986-9090 and leave a message to schedule an appointment.  Please allow 48 hours for a response.

If you are unable to audition on any of these dates, please tell us (on the form or in your phone message), and we will endeavor to make alternative arrangements.

Leading Roles:

Women

Yum Yum – (soprano) Engaged to and a ward of Ko-Ko but in love with Nanki-Poo

Katisha – (Contralto) Daughter-in-law elect to the Mikado also in love with Nanki-Poo

Pitty-Sing – (Mezzo-Soprano) A sister to Yum Yum and in cahoots with Ko-Ko and Pooh-Bah to thwart Katisha

Peep-Bo – (Soprano) A sister to Yum Yum

Men

Ko-Ko, (Baritone) – The Lord High Executioner (inept) intends to marry his ward Yum Yum, fairly physical role

Nanki-Poo (Tenor) - The son of The Mikado disguised as a 2nd Trombone player in love with Yum Yum

The Mikado (Baritone) – The Emperor of Japan, is 2nd to no one except his daughter-in-law elect

Pooh-Bah (Baritone) – Lord High everything else in the town of Titipu.  Haughty, melodramatic and easily bribed

Pish-Tush (Baritone) – The wisest in the lot as he sees life’s follies clearly

Ensemble:

A strong chorus of townspeople is necessary for this production.

ABOUT THE SHOW

In 1884, Gilbert and Sullivan had enjoyed eight successful productions. Sullivan, however, was ready to work on more serious music. Gilbert, inspired by the recent craze for all things Japanese, decided to set a new show in Japan. A classic was born. It is the story of a wandering musician, Nanki-Poo, in love with Yum-Yum — the fiancée of Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner. But the musician has a secret. Come enjoy "Three little maids from school are we," "I've got a little list," and "Here's a how-de-do" in the show that some say is the most popular theatrical production in history.

Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert

Stage Director: Jean Marie Perchalski  
Music Director: Michael Taylor

MISCELLANEOUS

If you would like to participate in the production staff or crew, please let us know by phone or email.

Lyric Theatre is a nonprofit community theater organization.  Cast members will be expected to contribute at least 12 hours to the mounting of the production (sets, costumes, publicity, etc.) in addition to rehearsal and performance time.