Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is holding auditions for one adult actor and one child actor to appear as supernumeraries (non-singing, non-speaking) in a staged production of Handel’s Messiah (Mozart arrangement), conceived by the late visionary Robert Wilson. This marks the first time Wilson’s staging of Messiah will be presented in the U.S.—and HGO’s first-ever staged Messiah.
Talent Application
🎥 Project Snapshot
- 🏛️ Company: Houston Grand Opera
- 🎶 Production: Messiah (Handel/Mozart), staged by Robert Wilson
- 📍 Auditions: Initial online submission → live callbacks in Houston (early December)
- 📌 Callback Venue: Wortham Theater Center, 510 Preston St., Houston, TX 77002
- 💵 Pay: Paid (supernumerary roles)
👤 Roles & Requirements
YOUNG GIRL (Supernumerary) 👧
- Age/Height: ~8–13 years old, 5’2″ or shorter
- Skills: Can follow precise direction, remain still for long periods, and repeat stylized movement (🩰 dance background a plus)
OLD MAN (Supernumerary) 👴
- Age Range: ~60–80 years old
- Skills: Expressive without dialogue; must be able to kneel for an extended period 🙏
✉️ How to Submit (Online)
Submit via form: https://forms.gle/LiBawYTCtsW52aMP7
Include:
- 🙂 Full-length photo 📸
- 🎭 Performance résumé
- 🎬 Optional: Short video of any stage performance
Questions: alietzow@houstongrandopera.org
Deadline: Nov 28, 2025 — 6:00 PM
✅ Pro Tips (Stand Out)
- 📸 Use current, well-lit photos (no filters) 🙂
- 📝 Keep your résumé one page, highlight movement/physical theater 🕺
- ⏰ Note schedule flexibility for rehearsal/performance windows
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