Toledo Opera Seeking Supernumerary Actors for Fall Double Bill

Published Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Toledo Opera is seeking 18 men and 1 young boy approximately 5 years of age as supernumerary actors for Suor Angelica/Cavalleria Rusticana (Sept./Oct. 2022 commitment). Suor Angelica/Cavalleria Rusticana will take place on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre, 400 North Superior, Toledo, Ohio.

For questions and inquiries email James Norman at jnorman@toledopera.org. For media access, please contact Rachael Cammarn at rcammarn@toledoopera.org.

More about Suor Angelica & Cavalleria Rusticana

Not seen by Toledo Opera audiences since 1982, Puccini’s Suor Angelica makes its triumphant return to the Valentine stage this fall paired with Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana. Set in a convent in 17^th century Italy, Suor Angelica deals with the hardship and social constructs placed on women who do not conform to the rules of society and religion in their everyday lives. Also dealing with societal and religious repression, Cavalleria Rusticana centers around the tempestuous relationship between villagers Santuzza, Turridu, Lola, and Alfio. Mascagni’s work is set in a 19^th century Sicillian Village. Both of these one-act operas end in tragedy and are conducted by Maestro Geoffrey McDonald and staged by director Keturah Stickann.

 Suor Angelica stars soprano Jill Gardner as Angelica and contralto Lauren Decker as the Principessa. Cavalleria Rusticana stars soprano Jill Gardner as Santuzza, tenor Brian Cheney as Turridu, baritone Corey Crider as Alfio, and mezzo soprano Lauren Decker as Mama Lucia.