The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston

Auditions will be held at the times and places indicated below.
See the bottom of this page if this is your first audition with us.
The order of auditions is first-come-first-heard.

What	When		Where
Auditions Schedule
Sing Through	Thur, Jan 17	7:30 - 10:00 p.m.	HBU Choral Room
Sing Through	Sun, Feb 10	2:00 - 5:00 p.m.	HBU Mabee Theatre
Auditions	Sat, Feb 23	3:30 - 7:30 p.m.	HBU Choral Room
Auditions	Sun, Feb 24	2:00 - 6:00 p.m.	HBU Choral Room

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The Choral Room is in the MD Anderson Student Center (building 8).
The Mabee Teaching Theater is building 11.
Directions to the campus may also be obtained from the map page.

Role	Auditioning	Music / Dialogue
Audition Pieces
Sir Richard Cholmondeley Baritone	Music	Act 1 No 8
Colonel Fairfax Tenor	Music Dialogue	Act 2 No 4 Act 2 No 4
Sgt Meryll Baritone	Music Dialogue	Act 2 No 9 Act 2 between Nos 8 & 9
Leonard Meryll Tenor	Music Dialogue	Act 1 No 4 Act 1 between Nos 3 & 4
Jack Point Baritone	Music Dialogue	Act 1 No 9 and Act 2 Finale solos Act 1 between Nos 6 & 7
Wilfred Shadbolt Baritone	Music Dialogue	Act 2 No 3 Act 1 between Nos 10 & 11
First Yeoman Tenor	Music	Act 1 No 12 solo
Second Yeoman Baritone	Music	Act 1 No 2 solo
First Citizen	Dialogue	Act 1 between Nos 6 & 7
Second Citizen	Dialogue	Act 1 between Nos 6 & 7
Elsie Maynard Soprano	Music	Act 1 No 10 and Act 1 Finale “O Mercy Those Whose Smile”
Phoebe Meryll Mezzo-soprano	Music Dialogue	Act 1 No 11 Act 1 between Nos 10 & 11
Dame Carruthers Alto	Music Dialogue	Act 1 No 3 Act 1 between Nos 2 & 3
Kate Soprano	Music Dialogue	Act 2 No 5 Act 2 No 5
	References to dialog and music: the G. Schirmer Edition of Yeoman of the Guard, or the Merryman and His Maid. Copies may be purchased locally at Penders Music Co. 6767 Portwest Dr, Suite 150 Houston, Tx 77024 (713)529-2676

Some background for first-timers

Auditions are open to anyone over the age of 18 or in their senior year of high school. We have performed a Gilbert and Sullivan opera (or operetta) every year since 1952, and we have grown during that period to become internationally recognized for our productions. (You can read more about our successes elsewhere on this web site). Attendance at a pre-audition sing-through is not required; however, participation in one [or both] will give you a sense of what the opera is all about, and how we begin our annual preparations for the season's production.

Why sing [and act and dance a little] with us?

We guarantee that you will perform in a first-class, traditional production of this opera.
You will:

master your role under the stage direction of Alistair Donkin, who was one the lead performers of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company before it folded in 1982. Alistair's comedic skills on stage are matched by his wit when giving direction. Alistair has led us to one first place and two second place awards in our three trips to the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England.
stretch your vocal chords with Music Director Brian Runnels; Chorus Master Rob Seible; Accompaniests Dace Glischard and Bill Glick; and a group of dedicated performers like yourself. The [G and S] experience of the singers and actors in last year's performance of Ruddygore ranged from one to 30 years. Many of them perform with Houston Grand Opera, Opera in the Heights and other opera companies.
perform in front of a knowlegable, appreciative audience. Many of our ticket buyers and patrons have seen nearly every production since they attended their first; some for as many as fifty, and many for more than ten - twenty.
work hard, learn a lot, establish new friendships with people having similar interests, and have fun.

We look forward to meeting you!