Dido and Aeneas Audition Form

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Auditions for Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas will be held Monday, December 8 and Tuesday December 9 from 6:30 - 8:00 in the choir room of St. John's Episcopal Church (2827 Wheat St, Columbia). When you pull into the parking lot, the main church building will be on your left - go through those doors and take the stairs or elevator to the choir room on the second floor. St. John's hosts various community groups, so if the parking lot is full, you may park on the street. You only need to attend one night or the other. If you want to participate, but are unable to make either night, you can email midlandslightopera@gmail.com

Performances: Our production's performances are from May 14-17, 2026. We anticipate starting rehearsals early January. We are planning for the majority of choral musical rehearsals to be on Monday evenings and principal/dance ensemble rehearsals to be on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30pm.

Rehearsals: Choral only and dance only participants can expect to rehearse once a week until mid- April. Principals can expect 1 or 2 rehearsals weekly until mid- April. Once we get to mid April, everyone can expect 2 rehearsals weekly. In May, we will add Tuesday evening and Saturday morning/afternoon rehearsals. We will not rehearse on Sundays or Wednesday evenings.

Leads: Those auditioning for a non-ensemble role will need to sing: an aria from an opera or operetta, an art song, or a selection from a Golden Age musical (non-belting) in any language. You will need to provide sheet music for our accompanist.

Choral ensemble- Adults auditioning for choral ensemble can do likewise, or can sing something simple like a hymn tune or Christmas carol so that we can assess your range and voice. Anyone under 18 auditioning for a singing role - even choral ensemble - will need to have an audition piece (aria or song) that best shows their range and musicality. Pieces from musical theater or even Disney tunes are fine - we are looking to hear the more classical non-belting sound. Choral ensemble members will be seated and singing on book during the performance, but can also participate in the dance ensemble.

Dance Ensemble- Anyone of any age who wants to participate in the dance ensemble only does NOT have to audition, but we would like to see you at auditions to say hello.

A member of the creative team will reach out to all auditioners by phone once the casting decisions have been made. If we cannot reach you by phone, we will text you.

Email *

Name *

Phone number *

Age (if under 18)

If under age 18, please list the name, email and phone number of your parent/guardian(s)

What is your voice type(s) - select all that apply *

Soprano

Mezzo Soprano

Tenor

Baritone/Bass

Required

When do you plan to audition? *

Monday, 12/8, 6:30 - 7:30

Tuesday, 12/9, 6:30 -7:30

I am interested in participating, but I am not available either date.

For which roles are you auditioning? Please select all that apply *

Dido - mezzo soprano - female

Belinda - soprano - female

Aeneas - tenor or baritone -male

Woman #2 - soprano or mezzo soprano - female

Sorcerer/Sorceress - baritone or mezzo soprano

First Witch/Wizard - soprano, mezzo soprano or tenor

Second Witch/Wizard - soprano, mezzo soprano or tenor

Spirit - soprano or tenor

First sailor - soprano, mezzo soprano or tenor

Choral Ensemble

Dance ensemble

Required

If not cast in a principal role, are you willing to sing with the choral ensemble? *

Yes

Are you willing to be double cast? *

Yes

Please list your experience singing, acting and/or dancing. Instead of answering this question, you may email your resume to MidlandsLightOpera@gmail.com. If you are emailing your resume, please type "emailing resume" *

Option 1

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Please list any known conflicts from January 8 - May 17.

We will not rehearse Wednesday evenings or Sundays. We will not rehearse on Saturdays except for 5/2 and 5/9.

If any conflicts arise between the time you submit this form and the time the rehearsal schedule has been sent out, please email midlandslightopera@gmail.com

I understand that my presence at rehearsals is important to the creative team, my fellow castmates and myself. I will be on time and prepared for all rehearsals to which I am called, and if I am sick or have a true emergency that prevents me from being on time or attending a rehearsal, I will text the director and producer as soon as I can. I understand that I will also have to work on my music outside of rehearsal. *

I understand

I understand that this is a family-friendly production, and that I will behave accordingly at rehearsals, productions and other related events. *

I understand

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