Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra — Fall 2008 Show Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore or The Witch’s Curse Show and Audition Information DIRECTORS: Stage Director: Sally Foster-Chang Music Director: Carol Freed SHOW DATES: Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 5, 7 & 8, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. November 1 & 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. PERFORMANCE SITE: Garnet Valley Middle School 601 Smith Bridge Road Glen Mills, PA 19342 REHEARSALS: Rehearsal days/times are: Sunday (7-10 pm), and Monday and Wednesday nights (7:30-10 pm). A schedule will be created to specify when you are called. On your Audition Form, which you will turn in at your audition, you will be asked for your availability. AUDITIONS: AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY — Call Ellie at 610-565-2110 ROLES: You may be considered for as many roles as you desire, but we may need to limit you to one reading and one song during your audition unless time permits. AUDITION MATERIALS: See Audition Roles and Selections table on the next page Specific readings and songs are required for each role. These are available in pdf file format on our website—see note with table below. They can also be sent to you via e-mail or fax. WHEN: Sunday, April 6, 2008 1:30 – 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:00 – 9:30 pm WHERE: Ohev Shalom Synagogue, 2 Chester Rd, Wallingford, PA 19086 DIRECTIONS—from Exit 1 of Route 476 (Blue Route)—exit for MacDade Blvd.: From the South: Exit 1 is immediately as you get onto Route 476 from I-95. Follow signs for MacDade Blvd West and go to the second traffic light—which is Bullens Lane. Media Swarthmore From the North: Exit 1 is the last exit before the merge with I-95. As you exit 476, bear right onto MacDade Blvd. and go to the first traffic light—which is Bullens Lane. 252 320 Then: Turn right onto Bullens Lane and bear right at a stop sign. When the road dead ends, turn left—this is still Bullens Lane. Ohev Shalom Bullens Lane will then dead end at Providence Rd, Route 320. Turn right onto Route 320, 320 Bullens Ln going north. Chester The Synagogue is about 300 yards on the right, just past the first traffic light. Drive around to the back parking lot and enter through the door on the left—signs will be posted on the door with instructions. Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra—PO Box 414—Media, PA 19063 Hotline: 610-565-5010 (recorded information and voice mail—this phone is in our set building facility) Website: www.rvco.org Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore Audition Roles & Selections WHEN: Sunday, April 6, 2008 — 1:30 – 5:00 pm WHERE: Ohev Shalom Synagogue Tuesday, April 8, 2008 — 7:00–9:30 pm 2 Chester Rd., Wallingford, PA 19086 Page numbers refer to the G. Schirmer edition of the score. Role Voice Character Description Audition Song MEN Robin Baritone Youthful appearing 25 - 35, romantic but shy and #7 My boy, you may take it from me Oakapple naive with a dark secret, split personality pp 47-49 (Sir Ruthven) Richard Tenor Around the same age as Robin, outgoing, braggart #17 Happily coupled are we Dauntless with an eye for the ladies, should be able to dance a pp 142-145 sailor's hornpipe Sir Despard Baritone Robin's younger brother, can look older, evil (but #13 Oh, why am I moody and sad? Murgatroyd kindly) Baronet of Ruddigore, split personality pp 80-86 with a comedic slant #20 When the night wind howls Sir Roderic Baritone Deceased 21st Baronet of Ruddigore, any age (I've rd Murgatroyd seen some comic possibilities to having Hannah age pp167 (3 verse, at bottom of page) while Sir Roderic died early, and remains young), to 170 pompous and arrogant late Baronet who insists on his way Old Adam Bass/ Robin's faithful servant, follows orders but not very #16 I once was as meek Goodheart Baritone bright, middle aged to older pp 139-141 Seven other Chorus--mix Deceased baronets of Ruddigore whose portraits #21He yields! Named of Tenor, hang in the great hall (will need to be auditioned pp 177-178 Ghosts-- Baritone early to allow for creation of portraits - since I am (sing tenor or bass line) Chorus and Bass using an older version of Ruddigore, these Baronets will have a few lines scattered here and there) WOMEN Rose Soprano Youthful appearing 25 - 35, romantic at heart but #3, If somebody there chanced to be Maybud propriety dictates her actions pp 30-33 #17 Happily coupled are we pp 148-149 (chorus part & Rose) Mad Mezzo/ Ophelia-like in her madness, meloncholia rules her #11 Cheerily carols the lark Margaret Soprano life since her love was lost, split personality with a pp 70-71 comedic slant, should be able to play off Sir #15 Hail the bride (Finale) Despard pp 123-124 Dame Mezzo/ Rose's Aunt, middle aged, frustrated but #2 Sir Rupert Murgatroyd Hannah Alto independent-minded and speaks with authority, pp 25-28 unofficial chaperone to the Bridesmaids, some slapstick Zorah Soprano, Younger, energetic, professional Bridesmaid #15 Hail the bride (Finale) sings with waiting for her wedding day pp 128-129 chorus Ruth 2nd soprano, Younger, professional Bridesmaid, eager to put her #15 Hail the bride (Finale) sings with few words into the conversation pp 128-129 (sing Zorah’s part) chorus The Audition Scene Readings are monologues created from a compilation of lines. The Audition Songs and Scene Readings are available as pdf files. They can be printed from our website: www.rvco.org, then click on Audition Information (or go directly with http://www.rvco.org/Auditions.html) .