Schaumburg Summer Theater Announces Auditions for Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore and Trial By Jury

Schaumburg Summer Theatre will hold auditions for lead roles, supporting parts, and chorus to be cast in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta HMS Pinafore and their one-act farce Trial by Jury. Auditions will take place at 7 pmon Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg, IL.

No appointment is needed for the auditions, which are open to all high school and college students (including graduate students 25 and under).

All persons auditioning must prepare a short vocal selection of their choice, not to exceed 32 bars (approximately 60 seconds). A piano accompanist will be provided at the auditions. Cold script readings will be required for those auditioning for a speaking role. A $75 registration fee to participate in the program is due at the audition.

Public performances of HMS Pinafore and Trial by Jury will be held at the Prairie Center on July 31, August 1, 7 and 8 at 7:30 pm.

More information about the Schaumburg Summer Theatre is available by calling 847-895-3600 or visiting www.prairiecenter.org (youth programs).

The Schaumburg Summer Theatre program is a program of the Village of Schaumburg.