Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra Box 414 Media, PA 19063

Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra Box 414 • Media, PA 19063

Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra

Iolanthe Audition Announcement

Libretto by W.S. Gilbert ● Music by Arthur Sullivan Stage Director: Kate Nealley ● Music Director: Michael Smith Fall 2016

Audition Info When: Saturday May 14, 1-4 PM and Monday May 16, 7-10 PM

Where: Stage One Performing Arts Center, 101 Plush Mill Rd Summit School, Wallingford, PA 19086 (www.pacofdelco.org)

Contact: Julie Zaffarano 610-325-6568 or [email protected] Auditions are by appointment only.

Performance Info When: November 5, 9 & 12, 2016 at 8:00 pm and 5, 6 & 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Where: Strath Haven Middle School 200, South Providence Road, Wallingford, PA 19086-6334

Rehearsal Info When: Sundays 7:00-9:30, Mondays 7:30-10:00, Wednesdays, 7:30- 10:00

Where: Stage One Performing Arts Center, 101 Plush Mill Rd Summit School, Wallingford, PA 19086 (www.pacofdelco.org)

Iolanthe Synopsis

Iolanthe, a fairy, commits the capital offense of marrying a mortal, and is banished from Fairyland for life. She gives birth to a son, Strephon, who is half mortal, half fairy. The Queen of the Fairies, who is fond of Iolanthe, agrees to pardon her. Iolanthe reconciles with the fairies and announces that her son Strephon will soon be married to Phyllis, an Arcadian shepherdess, and ward of the Lord Chancellor.

Phyllis is summoned before the House of Lords and we discover that every member of the House is also in love with Phyllis. The Lords and Phyllis happen upon a meeting between Strephon and his mother (who still looks young) and the Lords convince Phyllis that Strephon is being unfaithful.

The fairies punish the Lords by sending Strephon to Parliament and casting a spell that makes all the peers pass any bill that Strephon wants. Phyllis soon forgives him and the two are once again in love. After the Lords complain to the fairies about Strephon's success, the fairies end up falling in love with them.

How will they avoid the punishment for falling in love with these mortals?

A little More Info…. To audition for a role, you must sing and read the specific selections listed below—there will be readers to read with you. The pages listed refer to the Schirmer score. You can also find this material on our web site: www.rvco.org. If time allows, you may audition for up to two roles. Please download the audition form from our website, complete it, and bring it with you to your audition.

A chorus call will be sent this Summer for those who wish to join the ensemble.

Directions to Our Audition Site: STAGE ONE—Performing Arts Complex (PAC) (Summit School) 101 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA 19086 On Plush Mill Rd., the school is between Providence Rd. (Rte 252) and Turner Rd. – closer to Rte 252.

Coming from the Blue Route: Take exit 3 and go west on Baltimore Pike towards Media for one mile to Providence Road (Rte 252). Turn left (south) on Rte 252. Plush Mill Road is on the left in 0.8 miles. Turn left on Plush Mill Road and the school is shortly on the left.

Coming via Providence Road (Rte 252): Plush Mill Road is 0.8 miles south of Baltimore Pike and 0.5 miles north of the traffic light at Possum Hollow Road and the Wallingford SEPTA RR Station.

Coming from the West via Route 1 (Baltimore Pike): Just past the Granite Run Mall, Route 1 goes off to the right. You go straight ahead on Baltimore Pike for Media. As you go through Media, the 7th traffic light is Route 252—this is a major intersection. Turn right (south) on Rte. 252 (Providence Rd.) 0.8 miles to Plush Mill Rd. on the left. Turn left onto Plush Mill Rd. and the school is shortly on your left. Iolanthe Roles and Audition Selections

Role Voice Part Description Audition Music Audition Dialog Female Roles Iolanthe Mezzo- A Fairy, Mother of Strephon (but No. 23, pp. 195-197 p. 28 Soprano does not look old enough). No. 24, pp. 198-200 p. 88 Dedicated, passionate, empathetic, romantic, strong- willed, self-sacrificing. Queen of Contralto Righteous, strong, but very No. 13, pp. 118-119 p. 21 the Fairies loving. Her sense of honor is very No. 18, pp. 158-160, p. 157 conflicted by her real love for first verse only Iolanthe. Phyllis Soprano Arcadian Shepherdess and Ward No. 5, pp. 37-40, take p. 37 in Chancery. Cares very much for the second ending p. 188 Strephon, but has a practical side No. 13, pp. 102-104, second verse only: take second ending into Allegro con brio Celia Soprano Lead fairy, impressionable, naïve, No. 1, pp. 15-16 p. 21 gifted. No. 17, pp. 155-156 p. 152 Lelia Mezzo- Joins Celia and Fleta in leading No.1, pp. 17-18 p. 21 Soprano the fairies’ games and work. No. 17, pp. 155-156 p. 152 Romantic. Fleta Any Friend of Celia and Lelia Any selection p. 21 p. 152

Male Roles Strephon Baritone Arcadian Shepherd. Shows No. 5, pp. 37-40, take p. 31 the passion and confusion of the second ending p. 84 being half human / half fairy. No. 13, pp. 89-93 No. 22, pp. 189-194 The Lord Patter Quite romantic, very strong No. 12, pp. 85-86 p. 62 Chancellor Baritone sense of propriety, right and No. 20, pp. 174- p. 94 wrong – drives him to great 180, start at letter L and p. 180 internal conflict continue to p.180 George, Earl Baritone Stuffy, but romantic. Quite No. 8, pp. 66-67 p. 152 of self-serving No. 16, pp. 153-154, pp. 160-161 Mountarara first verse only t Thomas, Earl Tenor Also stuffy, but both No. 10, pp. 73-74 pp. 160-161 Tolloller romantic AND a true friend. No. 13, pg. 91 Private Bass Private of the Grenadier No. 14, pp. 144-146, p. 157 Willis Guards. Imposing and simple, first verse only p. 202 but can make a queen swoon No. 19, pp. 163-165 with presence and voice