DragonDiva Operatic Theatre is holding auditions for all principal roles, supporting roles, and chorus for our upcoming production of:
Jules Massenet’s
Cendrillon
(Cinderella)
Performances August 20 – 29, 2010 at Bernie Legge Theatre, New Westminster.
Rehearsals begin June 14 (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7pm to 10pm).
AVAILABILITY FOR ALL REHEARSALS IS MANDATORY.
We are auditioning for the following roles:
LEAD ROLES
Cinderella Soprano or Mezzo Soprano
Stepmother Contralto or Mezzo Soprano
Prince Charming Mezzo Soprano or Tenor
Fairy Godmother Soprano (coloratura)
Naomi (Stepsister) Soprano
Dorothy (Stepsister) Soprano, Mezzo Soprano or Tenor
Pandolfe (father) Bass Baritone
SUPPORTING ROLES / CHORUS
The King Baritone
Dean Tenor
Superintendant Baritone
First Minister Bass
6 Spirits Mezzo Soprano (2) and Soprano (4)
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Lead Roles – three operatic arias of your choice, with at least one in English.
Supporting Roles and Chorus – Two selections from the opera, operetta/light opera or musical theatre repertoire of your choice, with at least one in English
AUDITION INFORMATION
Location: Douglas College, New Westminster Campus
Date: Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Time: Auditions will be booked from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
*This is a Non-Equity production
To request an audition time, please contact us at:
auditions@dragondiva.org (preferred) or 778-237-6194
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, December 20, 2009
A successful 2009
Well, DragonDiva had a great 2009. And, we have a full 2010 planned for you. We have two fully staged shows coming up, Massenet's Cendrillon this summer and Humperdink's Hansel and Gretel next Christmas. Also, we have a couple of exciting collaborations coming up with other groups which we will announce as soon as we have more details.
On behalf of DragonDiva Operatic Theatre, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe 2010. See you on the flip side!
John Arsenault,
Music Director
On behalf of DragonDiva Operatic Theatre, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe 2010. See you on the flip side!
John Arsenault,
Music Director
Monday, December 7, 2009
DragonDiva Operatic Theatre presents Hansel and Gretel
Please join us for this wonderful christmas concert!
WHAT?
Hansel and Gretel
By Englebert Humperdinck
An opera in concert, performed in English with narration.
WHEN?
Friday, December 11th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, December 12th @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm
WHERE?
Salvation Army New Westminster Citadel
325 6th Street, New Westminster
HOW MUCH?
Tickets are $15
available at the door or in advance from the Salvation Army New West Office
Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
Join us for this delightful traditional fairy tale; appropriate for the
whole family. Come dressed in your pyjamas and receive a free hot apple
cider!
The Cast:
Hansel – Megan Morrison & Dionne Selinger
Gretel – Karen Santos & Szu-Wen Wang
Mother – Christina Gilbert & Janet Vandertol-Zathureczky
Sandman – Dora Brooks & Thomas Lamont
Dew Fairy – Kayla Matzen & Tracy Wiens
Witch – Jeanine Fynn & Anna Whelan
See you there!
WHAT?
Hansel and Gretel
By Englebert Humperdinck
An opera in concert, performed in English with narration.
WHEN?
Friday, December 11th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, December 12th @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm
WHERE?
Salvation Army New Westminster Citadel
325 6th Street, New Westminster
HOW MUCH?
Tickets are $15
available at the door or in advance from the Salvation Army New West Office
Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
Join us for this delightful traditional fairy tale; appropriate for the
whole family. Come dressed in your pyjamas and receive a free hot apple
cider!
The Cast:
Hansel – Megan Morrison & Dionne Selinger
Gretel – Karen Santos & Szu-Wen Wang
Mother – Christina Gilbert & Janet Vandertol-Zathureczky
Sandman – Dora Brooks & Thomas Lamont
Dew Fairy – Kayla Matzen & Tracy Wiens
Witch – Jeanine Fynn & Anna Whelan
See you there!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
IT'S OFFICIAL! DRAGONDIVA 2009/2010 PROGRAMME
The board met last week and has officially decided to produce a second show this year! We will be presenting Hansel & Gretel December 11 and 12 at the Salvation Army New Westminster Citadel. Stay tuned for more details and the official poster launch!
We will also be presenting Massenet's Cinderella in August 2010.
On top of our full productions, plans are in the works for a Gala fundraising dinner and collaborations with another New West music group...details to come!
We will also be presenting Massenet's Cinderella in August 2010.
On top of our full productions, plans are in the works for a Gala fundraising dinner and collaborations with another New West music group...details to come!
Friday, August 28, 2009
SOLD OUT!
That's right, ladies and gents...last night we performed to a sold out house. (HUZZAH!) We had 29 tickets left when we opened the doors, and were sold out in 8 minutes. We barely managed to pack in people on the waiting list (thanks to those of you who didn't show, BTW - everyone who did show up got to see it!).
It was pretty warm in that tiny theatre, but there was a great energy in the room, and the Diva cast pulled out their best performance yet. I was so incredibly proud of them all.
And so I reiterate...if you don't have your tickets already, get them now. We fully expect more sold out houses this weekend. Don't make me say I told you so. :)
See you at the show!
Jeanine
Artistic Director
It was pretty warm in that tiny theatre, but there was a great energy in the room, and the Diva cast pulled out their best performance yet. I was so incredibly proud of them all.
And so I reiterate...if you don't have your tickets already, get them now. We fully expect more sold out houses this weekend. Don't make me say I told you so. :)
See you at the show!
Jeanine
Artistic Director
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Anxious
Today is day three of our hiatus from the theatre. We go back tomorrow night for the final four-day run, and I am SO ANXIOUS to be back at the theatre! I miss it so much already, which does not bode well for the post-show depression that hits most of us on the closing of a show.
But, in very exciting news, we sold over 100 tickets for this weekend over the last two days, so it's looking like we'll be ending with four very full houses. Good news indeed (for performers, producers, and audience alike!) as a fuller house often means more contagious laughter.
We have all but forgotten the struggles it took to get to this point - there is talk of putting on a reduced version of Hansel and Gretel this winter, and plans are in the works for our full production next summer to be Massenet's Cinderella! More details on both of those to come!
Cheers,
Jeanine
Artistic Director
But, in very exciting news, we sold over 100 tickets for this weekend over the last two days, so it's looking like we'll be ending with four very full houses. Good news indeed (for performers, producers, and audience alike!) as a fuller house often means more contagious laughter.
We have all but forgotten the struggles it took to get to this point - there is talk of putting on a reduced version of Hansel and Gretel this winter, and plans are in the works for our full production next summer to be Massenet's Cinderella! More details on both of those to come!
Cheers,
Jeanine
Artistic Director
Monday, August 24, 2009
Halfway through, and still alive!
Well folks, we're halfway through Iolanthe's run. Our cast is enjoying as few well-deserved days off, and catching up on some sleep. I wanted to share part of an email we received from a patron who came to see the show this weekend...
"We saw the show last evening and oh, my gosh, what an awesome production! Excellent singing, good costumes and sets...If this production was to take place at the Queen E, it would have cost five times more to attend. It certainly was worthy of being shown there because it was every bit as good as any production I've ever seen at the Queen E."
I've heard from quite a few people that they are planning to come this weekend, and I HOPE they have already bought their tickets, for I fear there won't be many at the door. We have had an excellent response and many people who saw it this weekend are returning for a second viewing!
I'm so glad that it is being well received, and that people are just plain having fun at our performances. I really hope that everyone who wants to see it is able to get in!
Jeanine
"We saw the show last evening and oh, my gosh, what an awesome production! Excellent singing, good costumes and sets...If this production was to take place at the Queen E, it would have cost five times more to attend. It certainly was worthy of being shown there because it was every bit as good as any production I've ever seen at the Queen E."
I've heard from quite a few people that they are planning to come this weekend, and I HOPE they have already bought their tickets, for I fear there won't be many at the door. We have had an excellent response and many people who saw it this weekend are returning for a second viewing!
I'm so glad that it is being well received, and that people are just plain having fun at our performances. I really hope that everyone who wants to see it is able to get in!
Jeanine
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