Center Stage Theatre will hold auditions for the Broadway comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor,” on Saturday, Feb. 7 between 10 a.m. and noon.
Center Stage Artistic Director Gary Scarpa said the production will be directed by Scott R. Brill.
“Lend Me A Tenor” is a door-slamming, dress-dropping farce with mistaken identities, mischievous misunderstandings and compromising positions.
It is the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, and world-famous Italian tenor Signor Tito Merelli will be their guest artist in Otello, the highlight of the company’s most important fundraiser for the 1934 season.
But Tito’s troubled life, his hot-headed wife, and a “Dear John” letter mistaken as Tito’s suicide note sends everybody’s head swimming. No Tito, no $50,000 in ticket sales.
Meanwhile, Max, an opera singer wanna-be, is coerced into impersonating the Italian great to save the show. In costume, wig and make-up, he is a dead ringer for the dead singer. But can Max find the courage to go on with the show? The surprises have just begun in this superbly crafted, eye-watering farce
Candidates will be given a scene from the play to read.
For further information about the production and roles, visit www.centerstageshelton.org.
Center Stage is located at 54 Grove Street in Shelton.
