Opera and Musical Theatre

The Opera/Music Theatre Program provides an encouraging atmosphere for all who have an interest in performing music theatre on the stage. Music and Theatre majors participate in the program.  There are full productions of standard and newer shows each year and a training workshop each semester.  Applied Music majors take classes in the core curriculum and then address this Concentration with ensembles and electives that relate to opera, music theatre and language/diction.  Private vocal instruction is an important component of this program. 

Quantum Opera Theatre was created by Dr. Lynne Morrow to produce SSU student music theatre, workshop new music theatre in the summer and bring composers and professional singers to campus to work with students. 

 

SPRING 2013 OPERA


“Riders to the Sea” by Ralph Vaughan Williams and “Deserted Island” by Joseph Haydn
A Co-production of the Departments of Music and Theatre Arts & Dance

Music Direction by Lynne Morrow, Stage Direction by Danielle Cain
Feb. 7 - 17, 2013 in Evert B. Person Theatre

Audition Preparation

Prelim: Please prepare and memorize one monologue & 2 songs.
1) Dramatic piece
2) Please prepare 2 songs; contrasting styles/languages
Callback Preparation: readings from the script and improvisations. Please read the play in advance. Scripts available for checkout in the theater office, and on reserve in Schulz Library.
Preliminary Auditions Times: Thursday, August 23, 2012. Person Stage, 6:30pm-10pm Friday, August 24, Person Stage, 6:30pm-10pm
Callback Times: Saturday, August 25. Ives 101 10am-5pm; Sunday, August 26. Ives 101, 10am-5pm. Scenes from the play will be provided at callbacks.

More audition details, can be found on "The Operas"