Casting Call
A Mummer’s Play -
“St. George and the Dragon”
Friday, January 8th and Saturday, January 9th, 2027
This 18 minute long “scripted improv” play is performed by a troupe of young actors during Cantare’s 12th Night at the Castle.
Director: Eva Henderson
Stage Manager: Kenzie Jensen
-18 minutes long, performed 3x each night (once in each dining room)
-a group of young actors (ages 10-18)
-casting a group of 5-11 actors, ANY gender identity, to play 11 roles
-actors must be local to Omaha, NE area
-volunteer gig, but the acting troupe splits any tips received from the dining patrons
Auditions
Email two videos to hello@cantareomaha.com, subject line “2027 Mummer’s Play - [actor name]” along with headshot and resume.
If sending in videos as links, please ensure viewing permissions are set to “anyone with link”.
If you have a role preference(s), please include it in the email.
Video One - performing Father Christmas’ monologue (page 4, “Here comes I, Old Father Christmas…”)
Video Two - singing Verse 1 of “Good King Wenceslas” a capella OR with backing video on low volume
Submissions will be screened on a rolling basis. Final deadline for submission is Tuesday, October 27th, 2027.
Casting announcements will be sent out by Friday, November 6th, 2027.
Rehearsals
Rehearsal (read/walk through) - Saturday, December 12th, 2 PM - 4 PM
Rehearsal (memorized) - Monday, December 21st, 6 PM - 8 PM
Final Run Rehearsal/Costume Parade - Sunday, January 3rd, 2 PM - 4 PM
Tech Rehearsal with Cantare! and full cast of 12th Night at the Castle - Tuesday, January 5th, 6 PM - 9 PM
Performance - Friday, January 8th
Performance - Saturday, January 9th
Sing With Cantare!
We do not currently have openings for our 2026 Holiday Season.
If you would like to be added to our “interested singers” list, please follow the instructions below.
If you are interested in auditioning, please email hello@cantareomaha dot com with your resume and head shot, and tell us your favorite choral work/motet/chanson. In the subject line of your email, please put “Cantare audition inquiry - [your voice part]”.
Qualifications:
Most of our members have a Bachelors Degree in Music or equivalent experience.
Skills required:
Singing 1 or 2 people on a part for 4, 6, and 8 part polyphony in various languages (Modern English, Old English, French, German, Italian, Latin). Ability to confidently sight-sing is highly desirable. Our repertoire is primarily Early Music/Renaissance with a couple 19th and 20th Century sacred pieces.
Rehearsal commitment:
This is a basic outline of a likely rehearsal season. Exact dates and times TBD.
Regular rehearsals are held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Omaha, NE.
October: one weekend rehearsal (2 hours)
November: one weekend rehearsal per week (2 hours each)
One ‘intensive’ rehearsal week with 3 evening rehearsals before December holiday concert season begins.
December: three public concerts and three outreach volunteer concerts in various assisted living facilities.
12 Night at the Castle Production Week: December 28 - January 3
12th Night at the Castle 2026: Friday, January 2nd / Saturday, January 3rd / Friday, January 9th
Rehearsals and public concerts are paid. Outreach concerts are volunteer.
Please, visit our Community Outreach page and ensure you are aligned with our mission as a 501(c)(3) organization. We are a fun-loving group who absolutely loves singing Renaissance music.