Portrait of a Young Woman

Stage Director / Libretto: Selena Molina
Music Director: Helene Furlong
November 2025
at the Arden Gild Hall

Role Gender / Age / Voice Part / Misc.
Antea Female, 18 – 25, mezzo-soprano
Musical Nos. 2, 4, 10, 13, 14 & 20
Young Antea Female, 5 – 12, soprano
Musical Nos. 13 & 20
Mother Female, 25 – 40, soprano, German accent
Musical Nos. 4, 10 & 14
Father Male, 25 – 40, bass, German accent
Musical Nos. 5, 6 & 10
Old Antea Female, 50 – 70, alto
Musical Nos. 5, 10, 16 & 20
Grandson Male, 5 – 12, any voice part
Daughter in Law Female, 25 – 40, mezzo-soprano, British accent
Musical No. 7
Son Male, 25 – 40, tenor, British accent
Musical Nos. 6 & 7
The Painter Male, 20 – 35, tenor, Italian accent
Musical Nos. 8 & 10

All Cast Musical Numbers: 1, 17 & 21
Madrigal Singers (Chorus) Musical Numbers: 3, 9, 12, 13, 15 & 18

Portrait of a Young Woman Libretto (Includes links to YouTube videos of the musical selections)

Audition Selections:

Cox and Box

Stage/Music Director: Sean O’Donnell

Role Description, Voice Part
John James Cox A Journeyman Hatter, Baritone
John James Box A Journeyman Printer, Tenor
Sergeant Bouncer A Lodging House Keeper
(Late of Dampshire Yeomanry)
Baritone

Boosey & Co’s Savoy Edition script will be used for the show: Cox & Box Part 1 / Cox & Box Part 2.

Audition Selections:

James John Cox – A Journeyman Hatter, Baritone
Dialogue: page vii starting at “Ingenious creature!”
Music: No. 9 My hand upon it, pages 54-56

John James Box – A Journeyman Printer, Tenor
Dialogue: page vii starting at “Exactly”
Music: No. 6 Who are you, Sir?, pages 33-37

Sergeant Bouncer – House Keeper, Baritone
Dialogue: page iv, starting at “He’s gone at last!”
Music: No. 2 Rataplan, pages 6-9