Merola Opera Program: APPRENTICE STAGE DIRECTOR Application (2018-2019)

This application closed on Friday October 5, 2018.

AUDITIONS
FOR THE 2019 PROGRAMS OF
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CENTER
including
MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM
ADLER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Personal Information

Applications must be submitted by dates posted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Please refer to the OPPORTUNITIES listing page for further information prior to completing this application.

First Name*

Last Name*

Legal First Name

If different than above

Legal Last Name

If different than above

Age as of June 3, 2019*

Applicant should be between the ages of 20-34 as of June 3, 2019 (exceptions made on a case-by-case basis).

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)*

Country of Citizenship*

If you are not a United States citizen, do you hold legal documentation allowing you to work in the United States?

Yes

N/A (United States citizen)

If you answered yes, please indicate (a) what your legal status in the United States is (e.g., type of visa, green card) and (b) when it expires.

*If you are not a United States citizen and you hold legal documentation allowing you to work in the United States, you will be required to present documentation of your legal status (e.g., visa, green card) for review at your interview (if granted an interview). Please note: applicants offered participation in our programs will be provided assistance in obtaining the required United States legal documentation, as needed.

Have you entered San Francisco Opera Center auditions before?*

Yes

If you answered yes, list year(s):

If you answered yes, list city (or cities):

Have you participated in any San Francisco Opera programs?*

Yes

If you answered yes, list program(s)/year(s):

Please note: Applicants may take part in San Francisco Opera Center auditions up to three times.

Audition Preferences

Audition City*

Only one city may be chosen

Chicago

San Francisco

New York

Please indicate your preferred date and time for a single 45-minute interview (all choices must be in the same city):*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

Chicago October 19 AM

Chicago October 19 PM

San Francisco October 24 AM

San Francisco October 24 PM

New York November 1 AM

New York November 1 PM

New York November 2 AM

New York November 2 PM

New York November 3 AM

Preferences are not guaranteed.

Contact Information

Current Home Street Address*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Mobile Telephone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Landline Telephone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Email Address*

Education & Training

Education*

Education 1

Education 2

Education 3

Education 4

Education 5

Operatic Scenes

Statement of Interest

Please provide a brief statement describing your interest in being an Apprentice Stage Director:*

Musical Authority References

As an Apprentice Stage Director applicant, you must have three references from recognized professional authorities in the opera field, preferably one conductor and two stage directors, with whom you have worked. Spouse, relatives, and artistic representatives may not serve as professional authority references.

Please provide each reference with this online recommendation form by clicking Add Recommender below.

Please inform your references directly of your audition city's deadline date. All forms must be submitted online by your audition city's deadline date to be considered.

Recommendations*

Number required: 3. Allowed method(s): Online.

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Headshot

Headshot*

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Resume

Resume*

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Identity Documents

If granted an interview, you will be required to present at your interview for review, proof of age with your date of birth noted on one of the following forms of identification only: birth certificate, passport, or valid driver's license.

Questions?

Please use this space for any questions or comments:

Application Conditions

I have read all of the conditions in this application and by submission of this document, I agree to its conditions and certify that the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.*

Number of selections required: 1.

I agree

By applying, applicant agrees to abide by these conditions and agrees not to make any claim against San Francisco Opera or the Merola Opera Program regarding auditions and all aspects of the audition and interview process. Decisions of the audition committee are final.

For complete descriptions of the programs and all audition and interview requirements, please refer to the OPPORTUNITIES listing page which can be found here: Apprentice Stage Director Listing.

Payment Details

Amount: $35.00 (USD)

Please select your payment type* Credit Card

Credit Card First Name

Credit Card Last Name

Credit Card Number

Card Expiry Date

CVV (3- or 4-digit code on your card)

Billing ZIP/Postal Code

Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.