Trial by Jury & So You Think You Can Sing G&S Competition
Auditions for Trial by Jury by W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan
Directed by Paige Fossheim
Music direction by Winnifred Hume
Presented outdoors and online, June 17 – 27, 2021
For more information, including character descriptions, or to book an audition, visit morpheustheatre.ca, call 403.246.2999 or email audition@morpheustheatre.ca.
Can you sue someone for breaking off an engagement? In Gilbert and Sullivan’s courtroom farce Trial by Jury, it’s a very serious crime! This delightfully ludicrous one-act is a bite-sized portion of Gilbert and Sullivan’s signature witty lyrics, catchy tunes, and ridiculous plotlines. Unlike most Gilbert and Sullivan shows, there is no spoken dialogue.
Trial By Jury will be presented along with a number of Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular songs. These will be assigned to best feature all cast members.
Singing Competition
So You Think You Can Sing G&S
Morpheus Theatre is also pleased to announce a fun singing competition to encourage an interest in the music of Gilbert and Sullivan, promote individual artists that have not had a leading musical theatre role (outside of school), and win a spot in our production of Trial By Jury.
- Interested participants must meet the requirements below, and submit an audition tape of them singing a Gilbert and Sullivan song by 5:00pm on Monday March 22, 2021.
- Our judges will select the top ten entries, which will be announced on Friday March 26, 2021.
- The top 10 will then need submit a new song for Wednesday March 31, 2021.
- Our judges will announce the top 3 on Friday April 2, 2021.
- A final song will be due by Wednesday April 7, 2021.
- The competition winner will be announced Friday April 9, 2021.
Submission deadline is Monday, March 22, 2021, 5:00pm.
Morpheus Theatre encourages individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and abilities to audition. All performers should be at least 18 years old and comfortable with improvisation.
