Pittsburgh Savoyards

Audition to be a part of our Fall 2015 show – Iolanthe! We will be auditioning for lead and ensemble roles at the stage/vocal auditions, and for a non-singing dance chorus at a special dance audition. See below for details.

Location:
Our Lady of Victory Church Auditorium
1000 Lindsay Road, Carnegie, PA 15106

Printable Audition Forms are available here, and on site on both audition days. For questions about auditions, email auditions@pittsburghsavoyards.org or call: 412-734-8476 (voice mail).

Stage/Vocal Auditions

Monday, June 22, 2015 from 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm

Audition for a stage lead or ensemble role!

Prepare a song that best showcases your voice:
either Gilbert & Sullivan (preferred), standard musical theater, or classical.

An accompanist will be provided (no a capella selections, please)
Please bring Resume and Head-shot,
No Appointment is necessary.
Auditions will be conducted in order of arrival.

Dance Auditions

Monday, June 22, 2015 from 6:30 pm until 7:15 pm

Audition to be part of this show’s featured dance chorus!

We are looking to cast a dance chorus of 10-12 plus 2 female dance leads and one male dance lead. Dancers need not sing, though if you wish to you should plan to stay for the stage/vocal audition and have a prepared song. A dance combo will be taught at the audition; a prepared dance piece is not required.

The Savoyards mourn the loss of their “wit in the pit”, Harvey Meieran, who passed on Monday, March 2nd.

Harvey was a lifetime member of the Savoyards. He was a violist in the Savoyards orchestra for four decades and served several terms as Savoyards president.

Harvey and I were Savoyards stand partners for many, many years.  He knew every G. & S. show backwards and forwards, and could spot every variation (deliberate or otherwise) in a production.  Like Gilbert, he was an inveterate punster, and could find the humor in any situation.  He’ll be sorely missed. – Phil Wion

In recognition of his many years of service and friendship, the Savoyards dedicate a permanent orchestra chair, and our 2015 run of The Mikado, to Harvey’s memory. To donate to the establishment of the Orchestra Chair in memory of Harvey, send your contributions to the Pittsburgh, Savoyards, P.O. Box 44065, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4065.  Harvey’s family will receive a list of donor names.

Hear about our production of the Mikado, which opened yesterday March 6 and runs through next Sunday, March 15. WQED’s Jim Cunningham interviews our director Nick Mitchell and producer Lynette Garlan.

I-376’s Carnegie exit, number 67, will be closed until December 2015. Not to worry though – there are alternate routes available, and detours posted. Additional details and detour information.

Enjoy Two Great Performances for One low price, with the Passport to Japan!

In March your PASSPORT takes you to the town of Titipu as the Pittsburgh Savoyards present THE MIKADO, the hilarious tale of love, politics, heroics, and satire in the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert & Sullivan! March 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15.

Then in May, return as Undercroft Opera presents Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY, the story of a beautiful young Japanese woman who is loved, and betrayed, by an American Naval Officer. May 28, 29, 30, 31st.

Additional details and online purchase available on Showclix.

Resumes and Letters accepted through Wednesday, April 1. Interviews to be held Saturday afternoon Sunday, April 12, 2015 by Appointment.

Gilbert & Sullivan or other Operetta experience preferred. Send letters of interest, resumes (MS-WORD; PDF; or Text) and contact information to:
directorsearch@pittsburghsavoyards.org

Or Mail to:

DIRECTOR SEARCH – IOLANTHE
Pittsburgh Savoyards
P.O. Box 44065
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4065

For additional information or inquiries, email directorsearch@pittsburghsavoyards.org or call 412-734-8476 to leave voice mail.

We are thrilled to announce our cast for this Spring’s production of The Mikado!

Join us Sunday, January 11 for the Savoyards first annual Winter Warmer: The Road to Titipu! Enjoy a spread of food prepared by the Savoyards, as well as a wine and beer bar.

The evening will feature  open mic Gilbert & Sullivan, where you can sing your favorite G&S numbers accompanied by pianist Matt Brown. The Lost Chord Trio, featuring Savoyards orchestra members Laura Leonard, Monica Hurley, and Steve Leonard, will provide atmospheric music from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The evening will also feature a gift basket raffle.

The Savoyards Winter Warmer: The Road to Titipu
Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 4pm to 9pm
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Second floor banquet hall
$20 admission at the door
Proceeds to support the Savoyards’ 2015 Mikado production fund

Now you can support the Savoyards when shopping online! Just go to http://smile.amazon.com and select the Pittsburgh Savoyards, and then Amazon will make a donation with every purchase!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Today is #GivingTuesday! You can support the Pittsburgh Savoyards’s 77th season, continuing with The Mikado in March, by mailing your donation to:

Pittsburgh Savoyards
P.O. Box 44065
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4065