The Mikado
or
Titipu, USA
April 3, 4, 10 and 11
Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
Stage director: Benjamin Spierman
Music director: Jerold Goldstein
Cast
(We may change some character names in this version)
- Ko-ko – comic baritone in love with Yum-Yum. Also the Lord High Executioner.
- The Mikado – bass-baritone (father of Nanki Poo) Ruler of Japan
- Nanki-Poo – tenor – also in love with Yum-Yum
- Pish-Tush – tenor – a noble
- Pooh-Bah – Baritone- Lord High Everything Else
- Yum-Yum – soprano -in love with Nanki-Poo
- Pitti-Sing – mezzo – a schoolgirl
- Peep-Bo – soprano – a schoolgirl
- Katisha – contralto -an elderly lady of the court, who claims Nanki-Poo for herself
Chorus of Nobles and Schoolgirls
The show will be directed by Bronx Opera General Director Benjamin Spierman, and will be set in 1950s America.
We will be using the Schirmer score. You can buy copies on Amazon or you can download the PDF here.
Rehearsals will begin on January 27 at Crystal Theater. They are usually Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-10pm and Saturdays from 11-2.
Auditions
Auditions will be November 11 and 12 from 7-10pm.
All ages are welcome. Performers younger than high school age must come with a parent.
Please fill out this form to request an audition time slot.
Singers should prepare 2 songs in English in the style of Gilbert and Sullivan, and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
Chorus
Prospective chorus members should prepare one song of any type. Possible chorus members who cannot attend auditions should contact info@trouperslightopera.org