Comprimario and Chorus Roles

Stagetime Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Opera Theater invites performers for comprimario and chorus roles in a Chicago-only audition process. Auditions will be held April 24, 2025, in Curtiss Hall, Fine Arts Building, 410 South Michigan Avenue, 10th Floor; vocal auditions times 1pm-4pm and 5pm-8pm.

Callbacks for movement on the same day may follow. Applicants must be AGMA members to accept contracts and confirm permanent residency in Chicago or the greater Chicagoland area.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of AGMA to accept contract.
• Auditions for comprimario and chorus roles; Chicago-local singers only.
• Confirm permanent residency in Chicago or the greater Chicagoland area when submitting.
• Bring at least 2 contrasting arias, preferably in Italian and/or German.

Responsibilities

• Auditions will take place on April 24, 2025, in Curtiss Hall, Fine Arts Building, 410 South Michigan Avenue, 10th Floor.
• Vocal auditions will run 1pm–4pm and 5pm–8pm; callbacks for movement on the same day.

Skills

AGMA member

Audition experience

Aria performance

Job description

Chicago Opera Theater is committed to inclusive casting, and encourages artists of color, LGBTQIA+ artists, and artists with disabilities to apply.

We are currently auditioning for comprimario and chorus roles. We will only be hearing Chicago-local singers only at this time.

Must be a member of AGMA to accept contract.

Deadline: Received By Fri Apr 04, 2025

Please confirm that your permanent residency is Chicago or the greater Chicagoland area when submitting your materials.

*Please specify whether you prefer an afternoon audition with a potential movement call back at 4pm; or an evening audition with a potential movement call back at 8pm.

Auditions will take place on April 24, 2025, between 1pm-8:30pm in Curtiss Hall, Fine Arts Building, 410 South Michigan Avenue, 10th Floor.
Vocal auditions will take place between 1pm-4pm and 5pm-8pm. Select singers will be called back for movement auditions the same day, from either 4pm-4:30pm or 8pm-8:30pm. If granted an audition, singers can expect to be assigned a specific time slot by April 17, 2025.

Audition Requirements:
Audition Requirements: Bring at least 2 contrasting arias, preferably in Italian and/or German.

For movement callbacks, please wear comfortable clothing in which you can move freely, with appropriate shoes. Due to limited facilities for wardrobe changing, auditionees should feel free to wear movement callback attire to vocal audition.