The company seeks to fill 20 non-singing roles. No stage experience is necessary!
CINCINNATI (March 4, 2024)—For anyone who’s dreamed of appearing on the Cincinnati Music Hall stage, Cincinnati Opera is ready to give you your moment in the spotlight. No singing or acting skills are required!
Cincinnati Opera will hold two open casting calls for supernumerary roles for the company’s 2024 Summer Festival. The information and casting sessions are scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2024, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., and Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., at the Corbett Opera Center at Music Hall (1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202).
Supernumerary—or “super”—roles are non-singing, non-speaking roles, much like extras in film and television. Supers will share the stage with internationally renowned artists and work with celebrated directors and conductors. No experience is necessary and all super positions are filled on a voluntary basis. Individuals of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Cincinnati Opera seeks applicants for the following roles:
Don Giovanni
Commitment period: May 20–June 15, 2024
Performances: June 13 and 15, 2024
Supers needed:
• Two male-identifying individuals to play footmen, a café owner, a café waiter, and cemetery workmen; must be able to lift up to 40 lbs
• Two female-identifying individuals to play chambermaids, a housekeeper, and hotel maids; must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• All participants must feel comfortable playing characters from a servant class.
La Traviata
Commitment period: June 4–30, 2024
Performances: June 27, 28, 30, 2024
Supers needed:
• Five male-identifying individuals to play Baron’s attendants, bartenders, bar staff, friends of Alfredo and Gastone, and a bare-chested bouncer/doorman
Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio
Commitment period: June 20–July 27, 2024
Performances: July 18, 20, 21, 27, 2024
Supers needed:
• Two to three children to play an orphan boy and evacuees
• Five female-identifying individuals to play mothers, grandmothers, nurses, and midwives
• Four male-identifying individuals to play fire officers, soldiers, and a trumpet player
Cincinnati Opera’s productions of Don Giovanni, La Traviata, and Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio will be presented in Springer Auditorium at Cincinnati Music Hall. Supers are required to attend approximately 10–15 rehearsals. Daytime rehearsals may be scheduled.
Attending a casting call does not obligate a person to participate. Interested individuals may attend simply to learn more about supernumerary opportunities. For more information, please visit cincinnatiopera.org or email supers@cincinnatiopera.org.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
What:
Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Supernumerary Open Casting Calls and Information Sessions
When:
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Where:
Corbett Opera Center, Cincinnati Music Hall, 1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Entrance is at the corner of Elm and 14th Streets.
For information:
supers@cincinnatiopera.org
About Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati Opera’s mission is to enrich and connect our community through diverse opera experiences. Founded in 1920 and the second-oldest opera company in the nation, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling season of grand opera every summer and engaging programs throughout the year. The company’s repertoire includes beloved classics and contemporary masterworks brought to life by some of the world’s most dynamic performers and creative artists.
Cincinnati Opera is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. Cincinnati Opera also receives support from the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts. Cincinnati Opera receives season support from The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust, and the Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation, along with season and project support from many other generous individuals, corporations, and foundations. Lead funder for Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio is Western & Southern Financial Group. Cincinnati Opera is a proud member of OPERA America. Learn more at cincinnatiopera.org.
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