The University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society (UMGASS) is holding auditions for H.M.S. Pinafore on Tuesday through Thursday, January 14 - 16 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Student Theater Arts Complex (1201 Kipke Dr near Michigan Stadium- https://goo.gl/maps/n1CWf2vi8eMbrNYbA). All roles are available for SATB principals and chorus; cast will be selected from the audition pool with no pre-casting. All are welcome to audition, including students, faculty / staff, and general community members of the Ann Arbor / Southeast Michigan area. To sign up for an audition time you may either attend the UMGASS Mass Meeting at 7:00 pm on Sunday, January 12th at the Michigan League, or e-mail umgassexec@umich.edu to have a member of the board sign you up by proxy. Walk-ins are also welcome; please arrive before 9:00 pm if you plan to walk-in. 

Please prepare ~32-64 bars of a selection from musical theater, comic opera, or opera (in English), and provide a legible copy for the accompanist. Be prepared to read selections from the libretto if you are interested in a speaking role. Rehearsals will average two days per week between Sunday afternoon and Thursday evening for both chorus and principals. Production dates are April 9 – 12th, 2020, at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater in the Michigan League, with full staging and full orchestra.