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AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE AND NO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

The NSB Little Theatre strongly encourages performers of all ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds to partake in our auditions. 

Location is in our rehearsal building, next to the theater, at 720 East Third Ave, New Smyrna Beach, unless otherwise stated.

More information? Call 386.423.1246

 

2025

Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Soprano

Auditions: Sunday January 19 and Monday January 20

Show Dates:  March 20 - 30

Director:  Rick Johnson

Rehearsals: Beginning Friday, January 24, 2025, and then generally four nights per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday except that Thursday will replace Tuesday the first week of every month), until opening week. Bring your calendar to auditions and be prepared to list all potential conflicts.

Excerpts from the script will be provided and no monologues are necessary.

Italian accents for the roles of Jo, Elena, and Pasquale; and a Dutch accent for Leo; are encouraged at auditions but not required (we will have a dialect coach).

The ability to sing operatic soprano for the roles of Jo and Elena are preferred but not required, casting will be based primarily on comic acting ability. Those auditioning for Jo and Elena who wish to demonstrate singing ability may sing the Habanera from Act I of Carmen (recorded accompaniment will be provided).

Contact Rick Johnson (407-319-1634, rcjohnson5651@outlook.com) for questions.

 PLAY SYNOPSIS: The play is set in 1934, when the clever and combustible Lucille Wiley, Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is ready to welcome world-class soprano Elena Firenzi for her one-night-only starring role in Carmen. Alas, Elena arrives late, her impassioned husband Pasquale has a fit of jealousy, and it remains to be seen whether Mrs. Wiley’s mousy but determined assistant Jo can save the day. Based on Ludwig’s Tony Award-winning Lend Me A Tenor, the roles are reversed, and the ladies take the lead in this madcap screwball comedy.

All roles are available and all age ranges are flexible:

Lucille Wylie:  Female. 40-50. General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. A force of nature; she is a well-dressed, extravagant, outspoken, businesswoman in the 1930’s. Ruthless, demanding, wry, witty, and a bit loony, she uses her forceful intelligence to get what she wants, but can also be incredibly charming and is loyal to those who do right by her.

Jo:  Female. 25-35. Assistant to the General Manager of The Cleveland Grand Opera Company (Lucille Wylie). She is fiercely smart, extremely conscientious, beyond industrious and has little time for herself. Appears a bit scruffy, hair askew, without much makeup and wears glasses. Tentative to be in the spotlight or take a stance, she is courageous. Engaged to Jerry (sort of). (Note: actor must be comfortable with onstage intimacy.)

Jerry:  Male. 25-35. Good looking fellow. A lawyer who adores opera and is desperate to meet and spend time with Elena. Son to Mrs. Wylie and fiancé to Jo (sort of). (Note: actor must be comfortable appearing in underwear and with onstage intimacy.)

Elena Firenzi:  Female. 30-50. World famous Italian soprano. Magnificent. Tempestuous, over-the-top, glamorous, quixotic, she is at the core a supreme artist. She is also extremely kind, nurturing, generous, and filled with heart. She and her husband Pasquale look like a magazine cover. (Note: actor must be comfortable with onstage intimacy.)

Pasquale Firenzi:  Male. 30-50. Elena's husband. He is handsome and impressive, jealous and passionate.

Leo:  Male. 25-35. The Cleveland Grand Opera Company's principal tenor. Athletic, fit, ripped, he looks like a movie star. (Note: actor must be comfortable taking off his shirt and appearing in underwear and a towel, and with onstage intimacy.)

Bellhop:  Any gender. Any age. Big Elena and opera fan. Opportunist attempting to get close to Elena. Eager, energetic, and a little goofy. 

Julia:  Female. 50-70. Chair of the Opera Guild. Well dressed, but overly extravagant. Prim, proper and demanding. Society type.

 

Crash Cart

Auditions: Sunday February 23 and Monday February 24

Show Dates:  May 1 - 11

Director:  Karen Poulsen

Characters

Eleanor: Head Nurse in her 60's with a strong disposition.

Ted: Intern in his 20's - 30's. He has a fun personality but is a little apprehensive.

Sarah: Nurse in her 20's - 30's. She seems like a ditzy blonde.

Daryl: Janitor in his late 20's - 30's. He has a slightly tough exterior, but a big heart.

Dawn: Pregnant woman in her 30's.

Mike: Dawn's husband in his 30's.

Mrs. Chenoweth: Older woman in her 70's.

Walter: Prison guard in his 60’s.

Jack: Prisoner in his 50's.