Supernumerary Submissions

Santa Fe Opera
Seeks Supernumerary Submissions for the
2023 Festival Season

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The Santa Fe Opera is currently accepting supernumerary submissions for non-singing / non-speaking positions for our 2023 festival productions of Tosca (Stage Director Keith Warner), The Flying Dutchman (Stage Director David Alden), Pelléas et Mélisande (Stage Director Netia Jones), and Rusalka (Stage Director Sir David Pountney).

Please see the below breakdown for specific production dates and actor breakdowns. All positions are paid and require flexible daytime availability for rehearsals.

Submission Details:

To be considered, please submit the following to Artistic Coordinator, Christian Libonati: clibonati@santafeopera.org.

Body of the email:

• Brief description of relevant experience.
• Height
• Opera(s) you are particularly interested in.
• List all unavoidable conflicts for relevant opera(s).
  Dress rehearsal/performance conflicts will not be considered

Attached:

• A recent full body photo.
• Headshot / Resume (Not required)

Pay for the entire engagement ranges from $3,000 to $5,000 depending on the number of performances and the production needs. Supernumeraries must be local or provide their own local housing.

Submissions will be reviewed starting February 28 and submissions will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled.

Production Breakdowns/Information

Tosca – Giacomo Puccini

Ensemble: Seeking a total of 6 ensemble members (Open ethnicity; 4 male-presenting and 2 female-presenting; ages 25 – 45) to serve the production by playing various non-speaking parts including clergy, officers, theatrical performers, etc. African American performers are encouraged to submit.

Tosca body double/Ensemble: (African American; female-presenting) In addition to the ensemble description, this performer should match the physical description of Leah Hawkins (https://www.leahhawkinssoprano.com/) or Angel Blue (https://angeljoyblue.com/) who are singing the role of Tosca.

Angelotti body double/Ensemble: (African American; male-presenting) In addition to the ensemble description, this performer should match the physical description of Blake Denson (https://www.blakeadenson.com/) who is singing Angelotti. Performer must be comfortable at high heights.

Rehearsals:

June 5 – June 10: TBD from 10am – 5pm
June 12 – June 17: TBD from 10am-5pm
June 19 – June 22: TBD from 10am-5pm
June 23: Piano Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
June 26: Orchestra Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
June 28: Final Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)

Performances:

June 30; July 5, 8, 14, 21; August 1, 7, 12, 19, 23, 26
June/July performance 8:30pm; August performances 8:00pm (Call time TBD)

Total Pay: $4,500

The Flying Dutchman – Richard Wagner

Seeking 8 ensemble members (Open ethnicity; male-presenting) to serve the production as the Dutchman’s ghost crew and sailors. Especially seeking people with physical athleticism, physical theatre/movement experience, and/or aerial circus experience.

Rehearsals:

June 5 – June 10: TBD from 10am-5pm
June 12 – June 17: TBD from 10am-5pm
June 19 – June 24: TBD from 10am – 5pm
June 24: Piano Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
June 27: Orchestra Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
June 29: Final Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)

Performances:

July 1, 7, 12, 31; August 5, 10, 15, 25

July performances 8:30pm; August performances 8:00pm (Call time TBD)

Total Pay: $4,000

Pelléas et Mélisande – Claude Debussy

Seeking 3 physical performers to play ‘doppelgangers’ of Pelléas, Mélisande, and Golaud. Physical theatre / movement experience is a plus.

Pelléas doppelganger: (Open ethnicity; male-presenting; Age 25-40) Grandson of King Arkel, Younger brother to Prince Golaud. This is a non-singing shadow performer who should be a match in appearance to the principal artists singing Pelléas: Huw Montague Rendall (https://www.huwmontaguerendall.com).

Mélisande doppelganger: (Open ethnicity; female-presenting; Age 25-40) Wife of Prince Golaud. This is a non-singing shadow performer who should match in appearance to the principal artist singing Mélisande: Samantha Hankey (https://www.samanthahankey.com/).

Golaud doppelganger: (Open ethnicity; male-presenting; Age 25-40) Grandson of King Arkel, Older brother to Pelléas. This is a non-singing shadow performer who should match in appearance to the principal artist singing Golaud: Gihoon Kim. Performers of Asian descent are encouraged to submit.

Rehearsals:

June 20 – June 24: TBD from 10am-5pm
June 26 – July 1: TBD from 10am-5pm
July 3 – July 8: TBD from 10am-5pm
July 10: Piano Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
July 11: Orchestra Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
July 13: Final Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)

Performances:

July 15, 19, 28; August 3, 9, 18
July performance 8:30pm; August performances 8:00pm (Call time TBD)

Total Pay: $5,000

Rusalka – Antonín Dvořák

Seeking 3 ensemble members (Open ethnicity; female-presenting) to play non-speaking parts. Physical theatre/movement experience is a plus but not required. Age range 25-45.

Rehearsals:

June 26 – July 1: TBD from 10am-5pm
July 3 – July 8: TBD from 10am-5pm
July 10 – July 15: TBD from 10am-5pm
July 17: TBD 2pm-4:30pm
July 17: Piano Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
July 18: Orchestra Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)
July 20: Final Dress 8:30pm (call time TBD)

Performances:

July 22, 26; August 4, 8, 17, 22
July performances 8:30pm; August performances 8:00pm (Call time TBD)

Total Pay: $3,000

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