THE DALLAS OPERA ANNOUNCES AUDITION!
SUPERNUMERARIES (NON-SINGING EXTRAS) WOMEN, MEN and CHILD NEEDED for
SAMSON & DALILA
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AUDITION: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center
4301 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas, 75210
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Respond by September 15, 2017 by emailing supers@dallasopera.org
DALLAS, August 21, 2017 – The Dallas Opera is seeking women and men to perform on stage with world class opera singers in a production of
biblical proportions, SAMSON & DALILA by Camille Saint-Saëns. The production opens on Friday, October 20, 2017 for five performances
in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, ending on November 5, 2017. Supernumeraries (opera’s fancy term for “extras”) must be able to participate in all five performances, as well as take part in several rehearsals. No singing is required and a small stipend will be provided.
Supernumeraries will be used in crowd scenes featuring biblical roles as:
- Acolytes
- Soldiers
- Philistines
- Hebrews
- The Child
Some supernumeraries will be used in the famous bacchanale scene. Certain men may be asked to appear shirtless in the production.
Those wishing to participate must first email supers@dallasopera.org for more information by September 15, 2017. The audition will take place on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at The Dallas Opera Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center located adjacent to Fair Park at 4301 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas, TX 75210 (follow signs for Gate 12, parking lot entrance off Gaisford St.).
Join The Dallas Opera for an unforgettable theatrical experience!
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ABOUT THE DALLAS OPERA
Founded in 1957, The Dallas Opera is an internationally-recognized innovator dedicated to the overall advancement of the operatic art form and the support of established and emerging artists, as well as the education and development of new opera audiences in North Texas—and beyond. These goals are achieved by commissioning and producing world-class opera; through ground-breaking institutes, national competitions and topical programs; and by presenting opera in both traditional and non-traditional formats and venues in order to attract patrons of every age, background, educational level, and ethnicity—while engaging with more than 87,000 people in our community each year. TDO is equally committed to the task of responsible stewardship and is managed with efficiency and accountability, to the highest possible standards.
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2017-2018 SEASON SPONSOR
The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family
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EVENTS, GUESTS AND ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DALLAS OPERA
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The Dallas Opera is supported, in part, by funds from: Elsa von Seggern Foundation; Texas Instruments Foundation; the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs; the Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
American Airlines is the official airline of The Dallas Opera. Lexus is the official vehicle of The Dallas Opera. Advertising support from The Dallas Morning News.
The Dallas Opera Family Performances are generously supported by
Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, and the Betty and Steve Suellentrop Educational Outreach Fund.
TDO Family Performances are a part of the
Perot Foundation Education and Community Outreach Programs
TICKET INFORMATION FOR THE 2017-2018 DALLAS OPERA SEASON
All performances are in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center unless otherwise indicated. Single Tickets range from $19 to $289. Family performance tickets are just $5. For more information or to make your purchase, contact The Dallas Opera Ticket Office at 214.443.1000 or visit us online, 24/7, at www.dallasopera.org.
THE DALLAS OPERA 2017-2018 SEASON MAINSTAGE INFORMATION
The Dallas Opera celebrates its Sixty-First International Season in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Dallas Arts District. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. English translations will be projected above the stage at every performance and assistance is available for the hearing impaired. With the exception of FIRST NIGHT, The Joy and Ronald Mankoff Pre-Opera Talk will begin one hour prior to curtain, at most performances.