The Savoyaires present Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado reimagined

Stage Director: Kingsley Day
Music Director: Lindsey Baer

Our whimsical production of The Mikado will be set in a make-believe and almost surrealistic locale that our audiences should find just as remote and unfamiliar as Victorian audiences found Gilbert & Sullivan's fanciful "Japan." All Japanese lyrics will be replaced by new English lyrics, but any other textual changes will be minimal. Characters' proper names will be pronounced in the traditional way but spelled differently in the program (e.g., Nan Kepu, Katty Schah).

All roles are available. Please prepare one song in English, preferably by Gilbert & Sullivan; a second song is encouraged but not required. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resumé, if available (not required).

Performances. At Chute Middle School, 1400 Oakton Street, Evanston
Friday-Saturday, October 3-4, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 5, 3 pm
Friday-Saturday, October 10-11, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 12, 3 pm

Auditions. Auditions will be held at the First Congregational Church Community Center, 1417 Hinman Avenue in Evanston. Enter via front door and follow signage. To schedule an audition, please use our online scheduler by clicking one of the links below.

Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

If you are unavailable for any of the remaining audition appointments, please email a completed Audition Information Form to auditions@savoyaires.org, along with either a link to your video audition AND/OR your headshot and resume and your availability in case additional auditions are scheduled.

Covid-19 Policy. The Savoyaires are committed to the health and safety of those auditioning for this production. We strongly encourage auditionees to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations per CDC guidelines.
Please download our Audition Information Form, print it out, and bring the filled-in form to your audition.

Rehearsal Conflicts. Please check your calendar carefully when listing rehearsal conflicts. Although it is understood that performers in our productions have other obligations, and although we will attempt to work around individual conflicts, we ask that you limit your rehearsal conflicts to a maximum of three. Further conflicts will be a factor in casting decisions. Conflicts listed as "possible" or "maybe" will be counted as conflicts both in casting and in planning the rehearsal schedule.

Report problems to auditions@savoyaires.org