How to Audition

After reviewing the cast of characters, visit this audition form to submit your résumé, headshot, and an accompanied video, preferably of one selection in English. An opera aria that demonstrates challenging (1) rhythm and (2) pitch is strongly preferred, but complex modern musical theater will also be considered. 

The deadline to submit your preliminary audition materials virtually is October 23 at 5:00 PM. In-person preliminary auditions will be held the day after, October 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 10 Holyoke Pl, Cambridge, MA 02138. Callbacks are scheduled for October 25, October 26, and October 27, hours to be determined. You will be asked to perform a short excerpt from the show on book, which can be found on this Google Drive folder. Please arrive with your callback material prepared. You will be contacted by end of day on October 27, at the latest, with an update on your callback status.

Cast of Characters

Coloratura Soprano A Lady with a Hand Mirror/An Operetta Singer

Soprano A Lady with a Cake Box

Mezzo Soprano A Lady with a Hat Box/A Foreign Singer

Lyric Tenor A Man with Old Luggage/First Puppet/An Operetta Singer

Tenor A Man with a Paint Box

Baritone A Man with a Shoe Sample Kit/Second Puppet

Bass A Man with a Cornet Case/A Puppet Maker

Silent Entertainers/Mimes

Synopsis

A small group of people are in a waiting room together, waiting to continue on with their travels. As they wait, they sing about what they might have in a suitcase. One of them sings about the hand mirror she carries. The passengers ask the tenor what he does; he does not answer. Two men sing about escaping on a boat. One of the group talks about his luggage. Another man has a cornet case, which he will not open. Another traveler makes hats for the movies and is misunderstood by the rest. One passenger reveals that he is a shoe salesman but also refuses to open his case. The tenor (Mr. Owen) is asked about his painting. 

One of the ladies has a cake box, in which she says she keeps her lover. Mr. Owen talks about a magical ship he imagined when he was younger. A puppet-maker appears, talking about all of the things that go into puppet-making. Mr. Owen is asked to paint the passengers’ portraits. As they wonder about his paint box, they bully him. His box falls open, revealing its contents. Everyone but Mr. Owen leaves for their next destinations. He sings about the ship of his childhood dreams. – Synopsis by Boosey & Hawkes

Fill out audition form by October 23rd, 2024 at 5:00pm.

Please reach out to LHO at producers@lowellhouseopera.com with any inquiries.