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If you are interested in joining our year-round chorus group, the Savoyard Singers, please visit this page. Note that auditioners for H.M.S Pinafore may also choose to be considered for the Savoyard Singers with a single audition.
2022 H.M.S. Pinafore

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston is holding auditions for its 2022 summer production of H.M.S. Pinafore.  All are invited to audition for principal or chorus roles. An accompanist will be provided. Please note that the role of Sir Joseph Porter has already been filled and an understudy only will be cast for this role.

Audition Dates
Saturday, February 26, 2022:  12:30-6:00 pm
Sunday, February 27, 2022:  1:00–6:00 pm

Audition Location
Terrace United Methodist Church
1203 Wirt Rd
Houston, TX 77055

Principal Auditions

Fill out the audition form below and then select an audition time slot. Please refer to the section on this page titled Audition Files for required music/dialogue for each role. No additional music or monologue is necessary. On the day of the audition, please bring a copy of your music for your own use. It is not necessary to be off-book. Resumes will be accepted, but are not required.

Chorus Auditions

Fill out the audition form below and then select an audition time slot. Please prepare a song of your choosing- preferably from the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire. On the day of the audition, please bring a copy of your music for your own use. If you choose to prepare a non G&S song, then please bring an additional copy for the accompanist. It is not necessary to be off-book. Resumes will be accepted, but are not required.

General Requirements

- All auditionees must be at least 18 years of age or have graduated from high school by the start of rehearsals.
- Due to venue requirements, all performers must be fully immunized against COVID-19 by the start of rehearsals and provide proof of same.

Music & Staging Rehearsals

Please refer to the section on this page titled Audition Files for the rehearsal & performance schedule. Additional community outreach performances at venues around Houston will be announced at a later date.

Performance Dates
- Saturdays: July 23 & 30 at 8 pm
- Sundays: July 24 & 31 at 2:30 pm

Performance Location
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Zilkha Hall
800 Bagby Street
Houston, Texas 77002
H.M.S. Pinafore Audition Form
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- First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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- Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
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- Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Alternate Phone Number Maximum 20 characters Please enter a phone number.
- Alternate Contact for Students
  If you are a student, please list the name, address and telephone number of someone (e.g. a relative) not living with you who knows your address and telephone number at all times.
- Vocal Range REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Audition Focus REQUIRED Principal Chorus Please fill out this field.
- If Principal, which role(s)? Sir Joseph Porter (Understudy) Captain Corocan Ralph Rackstraw Dick Deadeye Boatswain Carpenter Josephine Cousin Hebe Buttercup
- Chorus/Understudy Acceptability
  If you are auditioning for a Principal role and are not selected, are you interested in singing with the Chorus and possibly understudying a Principal role?
  Yes No
- The Savoyard Singers are the Society's year-round standing chorus and are currently welcoming new members. Are you willing to have your audition be considered for membership in this group? There is no obligation to join.
- Savoyard Singers Audition REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
- Production History
  If you have sung with the Society before, which recent productions were you a part of? Please separate with commas.
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- Voice Teacher
  If currently taking voice lessons, who is your teacher?
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- Choral Organizations
  Are you currently singing with any choral organizations or church choirs, or have you within the past year? Please list them, separated by commas.
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- How did you learn of our auditions? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Attendance is expected at all rehearsals . Please refer to the rehearsal schedule and list any known conflicts below.
- Conflicts
  These conflicts will be taken into consideration during the cast selection process. Unexcused absences once rehearsals start may result in dismissal from the cast.
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- If selected for the cast, what size T-shirt would you wish to order?
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- Contact Method REQUIRED
  Please select how you'd like to be informed of the results of your audition.
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- Audition Method REQUIRED In-person Video Submittal Please fill out this field.
- If applying for an in-person audition, you will need to reserve a time from the available slots on our audition calendar. To do so, you can either:
  
  Use the link that appears on this page after submitting your form
  
  Or use the link in the confirmation email (sent from our web host, Sheenomo).
  
  If submitting a video audition only, include the link below. No additonal time slot reservation is needed. The video must follow the applicable requirements for Principal or Chorus auditions listed in the section above this form.
- Audition Video Please enter valid data.
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