Valley Light Opera
Auditions for Valley Light Opera’s Fall Show: H.M.S. Pinafore
May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
5/16/25 @ 7 PM; 5/17 @ 10:00 AM
Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 N Maple St, Hadley, MA
VLO is delighted to announce auditions for Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore, or The Lass Who Loved a Sailor.
In VLO’s 2025 50th Anniversary production, the story of H.M.S. Pinafore comes forth like a lost novel by Jane Austen. Concerned with social status, rank, forbidden and/or unexpressed love, family, and societal pressures, this Regency era setting is the perfect platform for secrets, sighs, longing, and romantic frustration. The characters are real people, not cartoons – they feel deeply and react honestly, even within the trappings of their stylized lifestyle. Along with lyrical, beautiful singing, there will be a concentration on realistic (at turns dramatic and comedic) acting, and thoughtful character development. Also please note, we will be employing the use of British accents (for he is an Englishman!) and excellent diction, spoken and sung, will be of great importance.
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