
Auditions
Lend me a tenor
TUESDAY, NOV. 4th and WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5th
SYNOPSIS
Winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards, Lend Me A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world-famous singer Tito Merelli, known as Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as the star of the opera. Tito arrives late, and through a hilarious series of mishaps, he is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead - and in a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Merelli's costume and fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. Max succeeds and lives up to his idol, but Merelli regains consciousness and gets into the identical costume, ready to perform. Now two opera singers are running around in the same costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.
Cast of characters
Saunders
The Cleveland Grand Opera Company's general manager, Maggie's father, and Max's boss. He's a blowhard prone to losing his temper, who's determined to make the opera's big night a success.
Max
Saunders' assistant and Maggie's suitor. He's a nervous, young, aspiring tenor who secretly possesses significant talent. Max is forced to take Tito Merelli's place as the lead in Pagliacci. He's described as a "company gofer and assistant to Saunders".
Tito Merelli
A world-famous Italian tenor known as "Il Stupendo." He's a self-indulgent "ladies man" with a passion for food, wine, and opera. He has a heavy Italian accent.
Bellhop
An opera-loving, aspiring singer who is obsessed with meeting Tito Merelli and obtaining his autograph.
Maggie
Saunders' daughter and Max's girlfriend. She's pretty and quirky and initially has a crush on Tito.
Maria Merelli
Tito's fiery Italian wife. She is jealous of Tito's philandering but loves him deeply. She has a strong Italian accent.
Diana
The Cleveland Grand Opera's ambitious and seductive soprano. She's interested in Tito and flings her way to the top.
Julia
The chairwoman of the Cleveland Opera Guild. She considers herself a "grande dame" and is also quite flirtatious.
We’re thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Lend Me A Tenor
Audition Dates:
Tuesday, Nov. 4th, at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 5th, at 6:30 pm
Location:
4003 W FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores, TX 78657
Audition Requirements:
Cold readings from the script.
For questions, please contact: director@thehcct.org
We look forward to seeing you at auditions!