Job Description

OPERA COLORADO SEEKS INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN RIGOLETTO AS COURTESAN AND COURTIER SUPERNUMERARIES

Supernumeraries serve as characters in non-singing/non-speaking supporting roles, like extras in film and TV (THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION)

Opera Colorado invites members of the community to apply for non-singing supernumerary roles in its upcoming production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. A supernumerary (usually referred to as a super) contributes to the production by acting in a non-speaking/non-singing role, like being an extra in a movie.

• We will need seven to nine women to appear as courtesans in act one, scene one of the production and they will likely be paired up on stage with a chorus man for the scene of the party thrown by the Duke.
• We will also need three men who are courtiers and one man who will start as a courtier and then change into a guard.
• We ask that applicants be available for all performances.

Qualifications

Early staging rehearsals will take place between OCTOBER 13-22 at the Opera Colorado Opera Center in Englewood, Colorado. Technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and all performances will take place on varying dates between NOVEMBER 5–13 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver. Rehearsals will take place during weekday evenings and weekends, with some daytime availability requested.

FULL VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRODUCTION. ALL SUPERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION AT THEIR FIRST REHEARSAL.

To express interest in the openings and for a more specific rehearsal schedule, please apply and include a photograph of yourself along with your height and a description of any stage experience you may have. No phone calls, please.

Supernumerary positions are available on a first-come basis to qualified candidates with the appropriate schedule availability.

Additional Information

All community volunteers who offer their time and talent as supernumeraries will receive:

• Two (2) tickets to the Rigoletto final dress rehearsal on Thursday, November 3.
• Parking/Travel Stipend equal to $7.50 per day you are called to the opera house.
• Access to up to four (4) discounted tickets to use during the run of Rigoletto performances.

2022 – 2023 SEASON PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

All weekday performances are 7:30pm and Sunday performances are 2:00pm. *November 10th is a student matinee with a 10:00am curtain.

• VERDI’S RIGOLETTO: November 5, 8, *10, 11, 13 | 2022