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Supernumerary Application
The Company is currently seeking supernumeraries for productions in its new season. Please take a look at the casting lists and rehearsal schedules for the shows, to see if you might be able to play a part in any of them. Even if you don't see a show that you think you could do, you can still complete the application below, which will be sent directly to the Company. You will then be put into the Company's database for all future productions.

Have a few questions before submitting your application? Send e-mail to prioleau@operaphila.org.
Last name
First name
Middle name or initial
Home phone   
Work phone      extension (if any): 
Other phone      extension (if any):  cell pager message other
Address
Street  
City  
State  
Zip code   - 
E-mail address
(optional)
Birthdate    
Height   feet      inches
Weight   lbs.
Sex M F

Please indicate when you can be available for rehearsals. (Most rehearsals are held in the evenings, or on weekend afternoons. There are, however, usually at least one or two rehearsals that are held on weekday afternoons.)

Weekday evenings
Weekends
Weekday afternoons
(occasionally, if necessary)

Would you also be interested in being a lightwalker (a stand-in for principal singers and chorus members during technical rehearsals)?
yes        no

Please list any special abilities or talents you have, such as juggling, acting experience, dancing or acrobatic skills, musical training, body building, or anything else that might enable you to contribute to a show in a unique way.

In the space below, you may write any additional comments you may have, or provide any other information that you think the Company should know.

The Company strongly urges you to submit a photograph of yourself. Photos do not need to be professional quality; simple snapshots will do. The Company asks only that it show you full length, if possible. It must show your face.

If you have a digital photo available in a file on your computer, you can submit it by entering the name of the file here:



If you would prefer to send a snapshot to the Company's street address, please be sure to include your full name with the photograph and mail it to:

Opera Company of Philadelphia
1420 Locust Street, Suite 210
Philadelphia PA 19102