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2024-2025 Auditions Call

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE


NDSU Opera is open to all students on campus as well as to alumni and community members.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare the following depending on the level of involvement that you wish to be considered for:
  • Principal/Named Roles in the Full Production: at least 2 contrasting vocal solos (songs or arias) to be sung from memory demonstrating your current vocal technique and acting/expressive abilities. One selection must be in English. Opera, operetta, and musical theater selections are welcomed and encouraged.
  • Ensemble/Chorus and Opera Scenes Only: 1 vocal solo to be sung from memory demonstrating your current vocal technique and acting/expressive abilities.

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES
All auditions will be held in Beckwith Recital Hall. A pianist will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own pianist if you so choose.

Open Auditions (choose one date):

  • Monday, August 26, 2024, 4:00-6:00PM
  • Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 4:00-6:00PM

Callbacks:

  • Friday, August 30, 2024, 3:00-5:00PM

AUDITION SIGN-UP
Audition sign-up will be available after August 1, 2024.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NDSU OPERA

Season Information:

  • NDSU Opera will present a fully staged production (Title TBD) in February 2025.
  • Additional performance opportunities may include a scenes program, concert of arias/small ensembles, and/or educational and recruitment outreach to regional schools.
  • Full 2024-2025 season details will be made available by August 1, 2024.

Rehearsals/Time Committment:

  • The General Rehearsal period for NDSU Opera productions is during the Fall and Spring semesters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:00-5:00PM.
  • Each individual production will include additional rehearsals outside of the General Rehearsal period to accommodate a tech week and some blocking/choreography rehearsals. These dates will be communicated well in advance (usually by the time of auditions) and will be required of all cast and crew members. Tech week usually begins approximately one week prior to the first performance and usually involves being called to evening rehearsals from approximately 6-11pm each day of the week until opening night of the production. During Tech Week, cast members will not be called to the General Rehearsals unless absolutely needed.