“Lend Me A Tenor”–Auditions March 11 and 12

Auditions are March 11th and March 12th at the Spencer Community Theatre, located at 518 1st Ave. E. in Spencer. Doors open at 6:00pm. Auditions start at 6:30pm.

Please note that it is not necessary to attend both audition dates; one or the other will suffice.

>Who can audition? What kinds of roles are available?

Roles are available for women and men. Roles and character descriptions are listed at the end of this announcement!

>What do I need to bring with me? Should I prepare anything in advance?

Please be prepared to act! Auditionees will read from the script.

You are welcome to read the script before auditions. Scripts are available for checkout at the SCT Business Offices. If you would like to checkout a script, please call 712-262-7336 or simply stop by the theatre. Our hours are 11:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday-Friday.

Please be aware of any potential schedule conflicts. There will be room on the audition form for you to list your availability.

>Closed Auditions:

Auditions for Lend Me A Tenor are closed, meaning that only the individuals auditioning and the Directing/Stage Management team of the production are allowed in the audition space.

>What are the key dates for this production?

Auditions: March 11 & 12, 2024
Read Through: Monday, March 18, 2024
Performances: April 26, 27, 28 and May 2, 3, & 4, 2024

>When are rehearsals?

Rehearsals are from 6:30pm-9:30pm, Sunday-Thursday, although they will run later the week the show opens. Rehearsals begin Monday, March 18, 2024 and run until the show opens on April 26, 2024. Not every person is called to every rehearsal; the time commitment typically depends on the size of the role! A full rehearsal schedule will be provided at the beginning of the rehearsal process for your convenience.

>When are performances?

Performances are April 26, 27, & 28 and May 2, 3, 4 at 7:30pm with the exception of the matinee at 2:00pm on the 28th.

>Where are performances?

Performances will take place at the SCT Playhouse at 518 1st Ave. E.

>What is the play about?

Synopsis: It’s 1934 and a very important night for the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. Tito Merelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to perform the starring role in Pagliacci as a fundraiser for the opera company. Saunders, the general manager of the company and his assistant Max try to hold everything together when Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers through a series of mishaps. Max navigates the company through one catastrophe after the next – an angry wife, a presumed death, crazy costumes, secret sex romps, and loads and loads of slamming doors and mistaken identities – and ultimately takes on the role of the Pagliacci, the Clown of Tragedy to great effect. A fast paced, hilarious comedy!

>Roles Available

∙ Henry Saunders – (Age 50-70) The Cleveland Grand Opera’s general manager. Father to Maggie. A blowhard who often loses his temper at the slightest mishap.

∙ Max – (Age 25-40’s) Saunders’ long-suffering assistant and Maggie’s suitor, forced to take Tito’s place in the role of Pagliacci.

∙ Maggie Saunders – (Age 20-35) Saunders’ daughter, and Max’s girlfriend. She has a great admiration for Tito.

∙ Tito Merelli – (Age 40-70) The world’s most renowned opera tenor, and notorious ladies’ man.

∙ Maria – (Age 30-50) Tito’s long-suffering wife, with an “Italian temper”. Leaves Tito early in the play, but ultimately returns to him. Loves Tito, despite his philandering.

∙ Diana – (Age 30-40) The opera’s ingenue soprano, who is “flinging her way” to the top. A seductive woman (and she knows it).

∙ Julia – (Age 50-70) Chairwoman of the Cleveland Opera Guild, who considers herself a “Grande Dame.”

∙ The Bellhop – (Age 25-50) A comic relief character who has an ongoing feud with Saunders. An obnoxious opera fan, the bellhop keeps showing up at the hotel suite at the wrong moment, trying to get an autograph and a photo of Tito Merelli.

>What if I still have more questions or want to talk to someone about auditioning?

No problem! Please contact SCT at 712-262-7336, email info@sctplayhouse.org, or message us online.