Gilbert & Sullivan Austin (GSA) announces open auditions for H.M.S. Pinafore.
Auditions by appointment only, will take place in South Austin at Abiding Love Lutheran Church, 7210 Brush Country Road. Candidates will be assigned five-minute slots on Saturday, February 8, between 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Callbacks may be scheduled on Sunday, February 9, beginning at 2:30 PM.
All roles remain to be filled. All performers will be compensated for the show.
Music rehearsals will begin with a table read on March 4, 2025 followed by rehearsals in March, April and May. Staging rehearsals start immediately afterwards. H.M.S. Pinafore will be performed seven times between June 13 and June 22, 2025.
To schedule an audition, you may text or call Monica Kurtz at (512) 761-7631. Calls should be between 6 PM and 9 PM on weekdays or 10 AM and 9 PM on weekends please. Emails can be addressed to audition@gilbertsullivan.org. Messages will be returned in the order in which they are received.
Auditions will be held at Abiding Love Lutheran Church - 7210 Brush Country Road - Map
Auditions are approximately five minutes long and are by appointment only.
Candidates should bring with them a completed audition form (or complete it online), as well as a resume and headshot. The links on this webpage have a complete description of the opera and characters, including characters’ vocal ranges.
Please perform a memorized selection from the Gilbert & Sullivan canon or a major art song or opera repertoire: English, German, French or Italian, English preferred. Auditioners must provide a copy of the music for the GSA accompanist. Singers are welcome to bring their own accompanist if desired. Please note that no unaccompanied (a cappella) or self-accompanied auditions will be heard. Music provided to the accompanist must be in the same key that the auditioner will sing in. Dialogue and short musical selections will be provided with audition materials and may be requested during auditions and/or callbacks.