Audition For Singing in "The Desert Song"
In need of male and female singers for "The Desert Song". See more details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Synopsis Unknown to anyone, Pierre Birabeau, son of the French governor of a Moroccan province, is also the “Red Shadow,” leader of the native Riff tribes. When Margot Bonvalet arrives from Paris, Pierre, in disguise, makes love to her and abducts her to the retreat of Ali Ben Ali. After the French forces are captured by the Riffs, Pierre refuses to fight a duel with his father and is banished by his men for this seemingly cowardly behavior. Carrying the clothes and mask of the “Red Shadow,” he returns to French headquarters, where he is hailed as a hero for having killed the outlaw. Rate: All performers are paid a stipend. Additional info: All Auditions will be done virtually. Please prepare and film two contrasting pieces from light opera or classic musical theatre repertoire. They must be in English. How to submit your virtual Audition (Submission deadline February 27, 2026) Please record your audition pieces. Upload your recorded audition to YouTube or Vimeo. Include both songs in one YouTube video (or other video or file hosting site) file. At the end of the form, you can enter the link to your audition. Upload your musical resume. Press “Submit” to complete the application. PERFORMANCES: Friday, July 10, 2026 7:30 PM - Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside Chautauqua, Ohio Sunday, July 12, 2026: 3:00 PM - Firestone Theatre, Akron, Ohio (Free Admission) Rehearsals will be weekday evenings, 7-10 PM and weekend afternoons from June 22 to July 8 in Akron, Ohio. (No rehearsals July 3-5). Not everyone will be required for every rehearsal. Tech/Dress Rehearsals July 7 & 8, 2026. Music must be learned prior to the first rehearsal; learning tracks and recordings will be provided. Please see the details attached. For being considered, please apply.
15 role s
Beautiful, strong willed young woman- lyric soprano-high C
An incompetent newspaper reporter's lovesick secretary, Bennies sidekick, must have strong comedic skills - mezzo soprano
Spanish courtesan - Mezzo-Soprano
Young leading man, has two personas as "The Red Shadow" he is suave, romantic, and aggressive, as Pierre Birabeau he is shy and timid - high baritone-A flat
The Red Shadow's lieutenant - tenor-high C
Captain of the French Foreign Legion, the military is his life, engaged to marry Margot Bonvalet - baritone-G
American newspaper reporter, comedian
Caid of a Riff tribe - Bass-Baritone, low F
NON-SINGING Roles Featured dancer, native woman in love with Paul Fontaine, must be very strong dancer with strong acting skills
NON-SINGING Roles Father of Pierre Birabeau and general in the French Foreign Legion
Ensemble Roles A Riff woman Ensemble: Tenors, Basses, Sopranos, Altos
Ensemble Roles Ensemble: Tenors, Basses, Sopranos, Altos Susan's friend
Ensemble Roles Ensemble: Tenors, Basses, Sopranos, Altos Foreign Legionnaires
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