2024 Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Apprentice and Studio Artists Training Program Application

This application closed on Friday September 22, 2023.

Central City Opera's 2024 season features THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST and STREET SCENE.

Central City Opera is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic data or any other legally protected status.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Please select your voice type*

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY Format; Age limit for the program is 33 years.

Height

Eligibility*

I am a citizen or national of the United States

I am a lawful permanent resident alien

I am a foreign national authorized to work in the US through August 4, 2024

I am a Canadian citizen eligible to obtain a P2 visa (at applicant's expense)

Please write your preferred pronouns

Contact Information

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Mobile Number*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Alternate Phone

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

E-mail address*

Website

Educational and Training Background

Academic Studies*

Education 1

Education 2

Education 3

Current Voice Instructor*

Stage Experience, including dance experience (highlights—do not refer to resumé)*

Role 1

Role 2

Role 3

Role 4

Role 5

Role 6

Movement/Dance Training

Please include style of dance, training/experience and length of training.

Have you been an AGMA apprentice before?*

Yes

If yes, please give company name & dates

Have you been an apprentice with a non-AGMA training program?*

Yes

If yes, please give company name & dates

Have you ever applied for an audition with Central City Opera before?*

Yes

If yes, when did you apply?

Did you receive an audition?*

Yes

Audition Details

Preference for audition location (select one or more):*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Denver: October 14, 2023

Chicago: October 22, 2023

Chicago: October 23, 2023

New York: October 25, 2023

New York: October 26, 2023

New York: October 27, 2023

New York: October 28, 2023

New York: October 29, 2023

List four prepared contrasting arias in English, Italian, German, & French.*

If appropriate, one should be from the 2024 repertoire. Major understudies and minor roles in Pirates of Penzance, La fanciulla del West and Street Scene will be cast from these auditions. Number of selections required: 4.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Resume

Please include a one-page .PDF file resume. **Resume MUST be a .PDF file, not a document.*

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Headshot

Please include a headshot.*

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Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Please upload your proof of your COVID-19 vaccination card.*

Number of documents required: 1.

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Non-US Citizens Only

Please include proof of right to work in the United States.

Maximum number of documents permitted: 1

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Program Details

Releases during the period of May 27 - August 4, 2024 will not be granted. Central City Opera's Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Apprentice and Studio Artists Training Programs are limited to citizens of the United States and non-citizens with appropriate requisite working/training visas. According to our agreement with AGMA, Studio Artists may NOT be AGMA members, current or past.

Additional Details

Voluntary Demographic Information*

This information is for data purposes only and will not be used in the awarding of auditions or contracts. For more information on the categories below, please visit: https://www.eeoc.gov/

Hispanic or Latino

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Native American or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Two or more races

I do not wish to disclose