FORT LEE, NJ, February 27, 2012 (Press-News.org) Have you dreamed about being a part of a live production and seeing the show unfold before your eyes while sharing the limelight with outstanding talent? The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) has several opportunities for adult men and women and teens to perform important non-singing, non-speaking acting roles as supernumeraries (supers), similar to extra roles in a movie, or as volunteers working behind the scenes.
Supernumeraries Wanted
North Jersey's only professional, grand opera company continues its season, A Year of Love Tragedy, and Suicide, with Giuseppe Verdi's great work of love, vengeance, and betrayal, Il Trovatore, in April and Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly in the fall. Verismo Opera has openings for supernumeraries, ages 16 and up, to play various roles, including followers of Conte di Luna and Manrico, a messenger, a goaler, soldiers, guards, noble men, noble women, and nuns in Il Trovatore on April 20 at 7:30 p.m. and April 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood, New Jersey. Others are needed to assume the roles of Cio-Cio-San's relations and friends, geisha, and servants for the company's fall 2012 performance of Madama Butterfly.
No prior stage experience is required. Supernumeraries will work closely with the company's General Manager/Stage Director, Canadian soprano Evelyn La Quaif, a prominent voice teacher and performer.
The operas will be fully staged and performed in costume accompanied by an orchestra under internationally renowned Principal Conductor/Music Director, Anthony Morss, in a number of performing arts centers throughout northern New Jersey.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are welcome on an ongoing basis to work behind the scenes, assist with fundraising projects, and help in various office functions. "Verismo Opera always needs volunteers to promote our elaborate productions and events, greet people at performances, assist with mailings, make phone calls, post flyers about upcoming productions and events, implement receptions and much more. Members of the community interested in helping back stage with costume changes, using and gathering stage props, among other things should contact us," said Giovanni Simone, President, Verismo Opera.
For information about appearing as a super or volunteering with Verismo Opera, call (201) 224-2809.
Discount Tickets to Il Trovatore
Tickets to Il Trovatore may be purchased through the bergenPAC box office. This year, Verismo Opera has established for children, ages 12 and under, a special $10 ticket rate only available through the bergenPAC box office.
Verismo Opera is also offering a special discount of 35% off on $55 and $45 tickets ONLY on March 22, 23, and 24, 2012 for both the April 20 and April 22 performances of Il Trovatore. The code for this special offer is "TROV2". Discount tickets may be ordered only through the box office and are not available online. Tickets may be purchased in person at the bergenPAC box office, located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays or by calling (201) 227-1030.
Tickets not discounted may be purchased online at http://www.bergenpac.org, through the bergenPAC box office, and by calling (201) 227-1030 or toll-free at 1-888-PACSHOW. For special rates for group sales, call (201) 224-2809.
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) has been a part of the Garden State's music scene since 1989. The opera company, a nonprofit organization based in Fort Lee, New Jersey, provides performing opportunities for young musicians and artists. Verismo Opera sponsors an annual vocal competition held in November with finals conducted in Carnegie Hall's Weill Hall, drawing artists from all over the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company organizes opera workshops and offers affordable, highly professional operatic productions to the Bergen County, New Jersey community. For further information, visit is web site, view it on Facebook at http://bit.ly/9JXTP8, or call (201) 886-0561.
NJ Association of Verismo Opera Announces Supernumeraries, Volunteers Wanted. Special Discount Tickets Available in March.
Verismo Opera announces several supernumerary and volunteer opportunities are available in its productions, events and behind the scenes. A special discount ticket rate is available in March for the company's April performances of Il Trovatore.
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[Press-News.org] NJ Association of Verismo Opera Announces Supernumeraries, Volunteers Wanted. Special Discount Tickets Available in March.Verismo Opera announces several supernumerary and volunteer opportunities are available in its productions, events and behind the scenes. A special discount ticket rate is available in March for the company's April performances of Il Trovatore.