Singer Needed for Gig "Lend Me A Tenor"
The upcoming show "Lend Me A Tenor" seeks actors. Find more details below. About the project: Winner of 3 Tony Awards! LEND ME A TENOR is the perfect comedy to perk up the gray days of winter! On a big night for the Cleveland Grand Opera, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to star in “Pagliacci.” Henry Saunders – general manager of the company – is beyond stressed out and insists that his assistant, Max – a nervous fellow and secret tenor extraordinaire – watch over Tito’s every move to ensure smooth sailing. But after a fight with his fiery wife Maria, Tito accidentally gets a double dose of tranquilizers! Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max’s giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito’s attention, and you get a recipe for comedic disaster! LEND ME A TENOR is one side-splitting night at the theater! Additional info: January 23 – February 16, 2025. Callbacks: Monday, Oct. 21st, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Important Audition Information You will read from the script. PLEASE NOTE: If you sing in the Tenor range OR if you have sung opera before, directors would like those candidates for the role of Tito and Max to sing against a recording. Must be a minimum of 20 years of age to audition. MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition. A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume. Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities are especially encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles. No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process. All roles are paid positions. No roles have been precast. Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters in any of the productions – But must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly. If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
Lead He’s a life-loving, over-indulgent world-class tenor with a passion for food, wine, women, and especially opera. And women. And women
Lead If George Costanza and Woody Allen became as one, Max would be born. A ner-do-well nerd who dearly loves Maggie, dearly loves opera, and desparately longs for courage. He works under Saunders, literally.
Lead Imagine Dr. Frasier Crane as the head of an opera company. Now imagine that Lucciano Pavarotti has agreed to appear there for a benefit performance. Now imagine that everything, but everything goes wrong.
Lead She’s the vapid daughter of the opera company manager, Saunders, and so she’s a bit spoiled. “Tito Merelli is heaven, Max, and I want to go to heaven.”
Supporting Tito’s wife. 39-ish. A moody, hot-blooded, hot-tempered Italian who’s a little bit like Sophia Loren. She’s a jealous, territorial animal. Grrr…
Supporting Ageless. Boop-boop be-doop! What, me dumb? (Dumb like a fox! Now call my publicity agent and turn this into a story!) Tee-hee!
Featured Mr. No-Name is Mr. Wiseguy, also known as the eyes, the ears, and the mouth of the hotel!
Featured When the Marx Brothers cast Margaret Dumont as the society matron foil, they didn’t break the mold. Enter Julia. She’s the president of the Opera Gu-hild!
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