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Audition Call for Shelton Laurel: An Appalachian Opera

Overview
Bardo Arts Center at ÌÇÐÄVlog University in Cullowhee, NC, is holding auditions for named ensemble roles and chorus for the world premiere of Shelton Laurel: An Appalachian Opera. The opera is being composed by ÌÇÐÄVlog Professor Damon Sink, conducted by ÌÇÐÄVlog Director of Bands Margaret Underwood, and directed by ÌÇÐÄVlog Assistant Professor of Voice Isaiah Feken. It will be a full production with a live orchestra.

Dates: Auditions:

• Ensemble/Soloists: Sunday, August 24th: 3:00-5:00 pm at Coulter Recital Hall 

• Chorus: Saturday, September 6th: 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Coulter Room 357 (Choir Room) 

Rehearsal Schedule:

• Music Rehearsals:
  • Soloists/Ensemble: Sun., Oct. 26 and Sat., Nov. 1 and Fri., Nov. 14th and Sun., Nov. 16 and Tues., Nov. 17

• • Chorus: Sun., Nov. 2 and Sun., Nov. 16

• • Full Cast: Wed., Nov. 19 and Mon., Jan. 12
• Staging Rehearsals: January 13-16th: Evenings
• Production Week: January 17th-23rd Evenings
• Performance: Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:30 PM

Roles Available:There are roles for all ages and voice types available, including 11 solo parts.

Audition Details Requirements:

• The audition consists of one dramatic song. (Opera, operetta, light opera, oratorio, or music theater are welcome.)

• Performers of all ages are invited to audition.  

• We welcome auditionees with a variety of performance experience, but most successful auditionees will have experience performing in music groups (Choirs, community theater, etc.) and reading sheet music. 

• Auditionees need a physical copy of the sheet music (piano-vocal score in standard notation) 

For more Information, contact: 
Damon Sink, Composer: dswink@wcu.edu 
Isaiah Feken, Director/ Artistic Administrator: ifeken@wcu.edu 

Biography coming soon! 

Biography coming soon!