Auditions for Teen Opera - The Bat

The Pineda Lyric Opera is holding open auditions for a young artist production of Strauss's famous comedy, The Bat (Die Fledermaus).  Auditions for students age 12 to 18 will be held on Friday, February 11th at 7 PM at the First United Methodist Church at 1171 Terrill Road in Scotch Plains.  Auditioners should prepare 32 bars of an art song or legit musical theater selection in English.  Candidates may also be asked to read from the script. Performances will be held on June 3rd and 4th at the Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre and rehearsals will begin mid March with rehearsals on Friday evenings and some weekends close to the performance.  Some of the music has been transposed to be more suitable for a young singer and some cuts have been made to the score.  Students selected to participate in the young artist program do so tuition-free, receiving valuable training and stage experience with a professional staff.  Participants only pay a costume and music score fee.  For more about the young artist program visit www.pinedalyric.com or www.pinedaconservatory.com or call (908) 731-1377
Cast Breakdown:
Gabriel von Eisenstein, tenor, lead role

Rosalinde, Eisenstein's wife, soprano, lead role

Adele, Rosalinde's maid soprano, lead role

Ida, Adele's sister soprano, supporting role
Prince Orlofsky mezzo-soprano - pants role, lead role
Alfred, a singer teacher tenor - in love with Rosalinde, lead role

Dr Falke, a notary baritone, trick player, lead role

Dr Blind, a lawyer tenor, supporting role

Frank, a prison governor baritone, large supporting role

Frosch, a jailer speaking role- very large feature in Act III

Party Performers- All Voice Parts & dancers
Party goers and servants at Prince Orlofsky's