Auditioning
is easy fun and rewarding way to get involved in the Revels as a singer/performer or a volunteer.

Auditions for the Christmas Revels chorus are held in September each year.  Sight reading skills are not required, however you must be able to carry a part against other singers while moving and acting on stage. Plan on no more than 5 minutes to strut your stuff.  Prepare an a cappella piece- folk song, early music, Handel, Purcell, for instance, or traditional musical theater. If you are interested in an acting role, prepare a one minute monologue and/or be ready to do a "cold reading"

Dates:  

September 13 and 14, 6 to 10 PM
Ripley Grier Studios, 530 8th Ave, 16th Fl

To be part of this year's Revels, you must audition

Auditioning for:

Adult chorus
Teen chorus
Children's chorus
Soloists: SATB
Dancers: Dancers for German Schuhplattler and morris/sword dancing
Speaking roles:
St. Nicholaus: the original Germanic Santa Claus; the narrator who takes us through the show; a large man but not necessarily as overweight as our Santa Claus.
Knecht Rupprecht: St. Nicholaus' 'helper'--he deals with the bad children and puts coal in their stockings; more elfish than evil; can be a pants role.

NOTE: our intention is to pull the following speaking roles from the chorus
Frau Hoelle: a no-nonsense middle-aged woman.
Herr Staberl, Herr Dummkopf, & Herr Stachelswein: essentially the Three Stooges. 
Hans Wurst: youthful hero. 
Fafner: the dragon; can be male or female. 
Dr. Thaddadl: a German psychiatrist with a sense of slap-stick; (Groucho) can be a pants role.

Audition Prep
Come prepared to sing a song of your choice a cappella. Choose a folksong, hymn, show tune or any other song you are comfortable singing.  If you wish to audition for an acting role, you will be asked to read a passage from the script. Children are welcome to sing any children's song they wish.


To schedule an audition:
via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
via phone: 718 399 9282 (leave your preferred date and time on the machine)

First rehearsal is September 20
Remaining weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings
Two all-day rehearsals (10 am to 6 pm) Nov. 20 and Dec 4, nightly Dec. 6 to 9

Chorus fee $40