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An opera by Chad Salvata | Directed by Bonnie Cullum
Saturday, July 31, 2010 | by appointment in the afternoon
produced by Ethos in association with VORTEX Repertory Company
Ethos,
in association with VORTEX Repertory Company, announces AUDITIONS
for the long-awaited revival of Vampyress, Saturday, July 31, 2010
by appointment.
Based on the true story of The Bloody Countess, Erzsebet Bathori, this original opera is a tale of horror, murder, and magic created by award-winning Ethos composer and designer Chad Salvata. Vampyress received accolades when it debuted at The VORTEX in 2005, including winning B. Iden Payne Awards for Outstanding Original Score (Chad Salvata), Outstanding Lead Actress (Melissa Vogt-Patterson), and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Betsy McCann). Vogt-Patterson and McCann will be reprising their roles, but the other 5 female roles will be cast through auditions. Directed by Bonnie Cullum.
Born in 16th-century Hungary, this Bloody Countess, Bathori, murdered hundreds of young women and bathed in their blood in order to sustain her youth and beauty. This historical figure has been both vilified and honored over the centuries. Salvata’s embellishment of her notorious downfall produces a powerful and mysterious work of storytelling. Vampyress performs in October and November 2010.
Casting: 5 female performers who play the King, Count Thurso, Darvulia the Sorceress, and the Virgins who play all of the other roles and get to die repeatedly onstage. 3 must be good singers and 2 (non-singing roles) must be versatile enough to play many roles and also appear without clothes in several scenes.
Ethnic diversity encouraged and desired. Performers will be compensated.
Prepare:
- Song—Approximately 32 bars of dramatic song. We will provide an accompanist, so please bring sheet music (or a recorded accompaniment). Non-singers auditioning for the “virgin” roles, may audition with dance or text.
- Bring 2 copies of resume and headshot.
Ethos is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division.
