You fell in love with them in Lend Me a Tenor and now - from the master of farce, Ken Ludwig - comes a return to the fast-paced, door-slamming, opera-world! When a world-famous tenor prepares for the concert of a lifetime, chaos erupts with mistaken identities, secret trysts, and over-the-top antics. With outrageous misunderstandings and rapid-fire wit, Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors hits all the right notes in this side-splitting and surprisingly sweet comedy. Rated PG

When:

• Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
• Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Where: Runway Theatre - 215 N Dooley St, Grapevine, TX 76051

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Production Crew

Director: Byron Holder

Audition Details

• Please bring a headshot and resume, plus a list of all conflicts for June 6 - August 9
• Auditions will consist of cold reading from the script and singing roles will need to be prepared to sing
• If you are auditioning for a singing role (Tito, Beppo, Carlo, Tatiana, or Max), you must be prepared to sing during the audition
• Here are examples of the vocal style required:
  
  • "La Donna è Mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto
  • "Vesti La Giubba" from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci
  • "Brindisi" (Libiamo ne' lieti calici) from Verdi's La Traviata
  • "Largo al factotum" from Rossini's The Barber of Seville
  • "Granada"
• Vocal: Several characters (Tito, Max, Carlo, Beppo) must be capable of singing operatic pieces, specifically the "Drinking Song" from La Traviata
• Acting: High-intensity comedic timing, physical comedy (slapstick), and the ability to maintain accents (Italian, Russian, French)
• Intimacy: Specific scenes require intimate acting between characters (Tito / Tatiana, Carlo / Mimi, Max / Maggie)

Tentative Rehearsals & Performances Calendar

Rehearsals

• Table read June 16 at 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Tuesdays - Thursdays at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Costumes July 4 at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Tech week starts July 18
• Saturday, July 18 at 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
• July 20 - 23 at 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Performances

• Friday, July 24 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, July 25 at 8:00 PM
• Sunday, July 26 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, August 1 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, August 1 at 8:00 PM
• Sunday, August 2 at 3:00 PM
• Friday, August 7 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, August 8 at 8:00 PM
• Sunday, August 9 at 3:00 PM

Characters

Seeking 4 female, 5 male characters

Tito Merelli / Beppo
Male
40s - 60s

The world's most famous opera singer (Tito) and his lookalike bellhop (Beppo). Requires a strong Italian accent, high-energy diva behavior, and vocal ability for operatic singing. Double role.

Saunders
Male
50 - 60s

The American opera manager. Loud, frantic, high-strung, and over-the-top, often speaking with a poor French accent.

Max
Male
30 - 40s

Saunders’ assistant who is now an opera singer. Married to Maggie, anxious but smart, and a strong tenor singer.

Carlo Nucci
Male
25 - 35

The new rising opera star in love with Mimi. Handsome, strong tenor voice, required to appear in underwear in some scenes.

Maria Merelli
Female
40s - 60s

Tito’s hot-blooded, explosive Italian wife. Stylish, loud, and fiery.

Mimi Merelli
Female
20 - 30s

Tito and Maria's daughter. An aspiring actress, romantic with Carlo. Requires appearing in underwear.

Tatiana Racòn
Female
30 - 45

A glamorous, passionate Russian soprano. A former lover of Tito.

The Bellhop / Jacques
Male

A small role, often played by the actor doing Beppo, requiring a French accent.

Julia
Female
60s

Classy, elegant chairwoman of the Cleveland Opera Guild.