Saturday, Oct. 19th 1:00pm to 3:30pm- Sunday, Oct. 20th 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Callbacks: Monday, Oct. 21st 6:30pm to 9:00pm
The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
4990 Glenway Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45238
If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at Jenniferperrino@clpshows.org
Production Team: Dave Roth, Director; Holly McGowan, Stage Manager
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, we’d 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.
KEN LUDWIG’S LEND ME A TENOR
January 23 – February 16, 2025
By Ken Ludwig
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!
For more information on auditions, contact us at 513.241.6550.
Character Info – ALL ETHNICITES
- Tito Mirelli Male/ Lead
40-something. He’s a life-loving, over-indulgent world-class tenor with a passion for food, wine, women, and especially opera. And women. And women - Max Male/ Lead
30-ish. 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. - Saunders Male/Lead
50-ish. 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. - Maggie Female/Lead
20-something. 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.” - Maria Female/ Supporting
Maria – 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… - Diana Female/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! - Bellhop Male/Featured
Bellhop — 20-something. Mr. No-Name is Mr. Wiseguy, also known as the eyes, the ears, and the mouth of the hotel! - Julia Female/ Featured
Julia — 50-60’s. 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!
