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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

LONJ TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR 2015 PRODUCTIONS

AUDITION NOTICES: 

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WHEN: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, starting at 8 PM; Friday, January 30, 2015, starting at 7 PM; Saturday January 31, 2015, starting at 10 AM
WHERE: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 140 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
FEE: There is a $10 audition fee to cover accompaniment costs, waived for non-leading role auditions and cast members of prior company productions

  • Auditions are by appointment only.
  • Primarily seeking performers based in New Jersey.
  • Principal roles are paid positions and includes commuting travel stipend based on distance and transit type.
  • Email photo and resume to admin@lightoperaofnewjersey.org for consideration.


Timeless Tonys 
original LONJ cabaret based on Tony Award-winning shows
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 30th, May 1st & 2nd, and an additional alternate weekend to be announced

  • 4 Men and 4 Women Cabaret style and crossover singers


A Little Night Music
by Stephen Sondheim
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 10th, 11th, 17th 18th at 8 PM; July 12th, 19th at 2 PM

  • Fredrik Egerman: Baritone. A successful widowed middle-aged lawyer. He is married to the 18-year-old Anne and has one son from his previous marriage, Henrik.
  • Anne Egerman: Soprano. Fredrik’s new, naive wife.
  • Henrik Egerman: Tenor. Fredrik’s son, 20 years old and Anne’s stepson. He is serious but confused, as he reads the works of philosophers and theologians as he studies for the Lutheran priesthood.
  • Petra: Mezzo Belt. Anne’s maid and closest confidante.
  • Desiree Armfeldt: Mezzo. Self-absorbed, once-successful actress, now touring the country-side in what is clearly not the “glamorous life”.
  • Fredrika Armfeldt: Treble. Desiree’s thirteen-year-old daughter, who may or may not be the product (unbeknownst to Fredrik) of the actress’s and Fredrik’s affair.
  • Madame Armfeldt: Sop/Mezzo. Desiree’s mother, who has had “liaisons” with royalty.
  • Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm: Baritone. A military dragoon who is Desiree’s latest lover.
  • Charlotte Malcolm: Soprano. Carl-Magnus’ wife.
  • Frid: Baritone. Madame Armfeldt’s manservant.
  • The Quintet: Mr. Lindquist, Mrs. Nordstrom, Mrs. Anderssen, Mr. Erlanson and Mrs. Segstrom. A group of five singers that act as a Greek Chorus. Sometimes referred to as the Liebeslieder Singers


The True Story of Cinderella
by Warren Martin
PERFORMANCE DATES: October 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th and 17th at 8 PM; October 11th at 2 PM

  • Narrator
  • King, Baritone
  • Queen, Lyric Soprano
  • Stepmother, Contralto
  • 1st Stepsister, Soprano
  • 2nd Stepsister, Mezzo
  • Cinderella, Soprano
  • Fairy Godmother, Soprano
  • Prince, Tenor
  • Herald, Baritone
  • Hermits 1,2 and 3, Tenors

Also part of the October show:

Speed Dating Tonight
by Dean Anthony and Michael Ching

  • 5 to 6 Women
  • 5 to 6 Men
  • Various voice types, crossover singers
  • Extensive character acting required

Amahl and the Night Visitors
by Gian Carlo Menotti
PERFORMANCE DATES: December 4th, 5th  at 5 PM and 7 PM both nights

  • Amahl, Treble  (we will not be hearing auditions for the role of Amahl at this time)
  • Mother, Lyric Soprano
  • King Kaspar, Tenor
  • King Melchior, Baritone
  • King Balthazar, Bass
  • Page, Baritone
  • Significant ensemble of all voice parts
  • Three dancers

NOTE: LONJ is hiring a salaried Administrative Manager starting January 1, 2014. Please reply to this address for a job description and details.

Light Opera of New Jersey
lightoperanj@optonline.net
http://www.lonj.org
120 Governor Drive
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920