Supernumerary Call

 

 

2023 Supernumerary Call

Wolf Trap Opera: Gounod’s FAUST and Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI

American Ballet Theater: GISELLE

Wolf Trap has opportunities for supernumeraries (non-speaking/singing roles) for the following productions:

FAUST @ The Barns at Wolf Trap

Rehearsals begin the week of June 20

Full rehearsal schedule will be provided upon acceptance; there will be 2-4 services in addition to the mandatory rehearsals.

Mandatory rehearsals: July 13, 15, 16, 18, 19

Performance dates: July 21, 23 (m), 27 (m), 29

Stipend:$600

4 male/male presenting supers

  • Age 40-60 to play town elders.
  • Must be able to navigate stairs

2 female/female-presenting supers

  • Age 40-60 to play town elders and prisoners
  • Must be able to navigate stairs
  • Short hair preferred

DON GIOVANNI @ The Filene Center

Rehearsals begin the week of July 15

Full rehearsal schedule will be provided upon acceptance; there will be 2-4 services in addition to the mandatory rehearsals.

Mandatory rehearsals: August 5, 7, 8, 9, 10

Performance date: August 11

Stipend: $600

2 male/male presenting supers | 2 female/female presenting supers

  • Mid 20s – 30s
  • Must be comfortable with stylized movement
  • Will be playing courtesans/party guests/lovers
  • A background in dance is preferred

ABT PRESENTS GISELLE @ The Filene Center

Rehearsals begin the week of July 24

Full rehearsal schedule will be provided upon acceptance

Mandatory rehearsals: July 25, 26

Performance dates: July 27 and 28

Costumes are already built: sizing and body types included below.

6 MALE GUARDS (+ 1 cover)

  • very slender build, 5′-10″ – 6′-0″

2 BOAR MEN (+ 1 cover Boar + Bird Men)

  • No specified age range; does not need to have a dancer’s build

3 BIRD MEN

  • No specified age range; does not need to have a dancer’s build

2 DOG MEN (+ 1 cover for Dog + Canopy)

  • dancer type, slender build, 5′-8″, 36″-38″ chest

1 CANOPY MAN

  • dancer type, slender build, 5′-8″, 36″-38″ chest

2 BATHILDE ATTENDANTS (+ 1 cover)

  • Young Ladies, 5′-6″ – 5′-10″, Dress size 8 or lower

5 VILLAGE WOMEN (+ 1 cover)

  • 5′-5″ – 5′-8″
  • No specified age range; does not need to have a dancer’s build

 

3 YOUNG VILLAGE BOYS (+ 1 cover) (+ 1 Chaperone)

  • Age 8-10
  • 4′-4″ – 4′-6″
  • Maximum shoe size of US 5 ½, size US 5 and under is preferred
  • (finished approx. 1 hour after curtain)

 

 

Application can be found here. (https://forms.gle/4JdZWC3dsG2gnZKn9 )