HOUSTON GRAND OPERA
ANNOUNCES CHORUS AUDITIONS FOR:
Jerome Kern’s
SHOW BOAT
(BLACK CHORUS)
Auditions will be held at the Wortham Theater Center on:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026: 6pm – 10pm
The Houston Grand Opera Chorus is a professional group of diverse persons of all professions and backgrounds.
Choristers rehearse weekday evenings and weekends for each repertory period.
Houston Grand Opera will only be hearing auditions for the Black chorus at this time. For the audition, please prepare one song from the classical, “Golden Age” musical theater repertoire (i.e. Kern, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe; Gilbert and Sullivan and contemporary musical theater are also acceptable but must be “legit” in nature). Do not bring belt songs. The selection must be in English and must be memorized.
To apply, please use this link to complete the application form.
Your audition date and time will be confirmed via email within 3-5 business days.
All choristers must have work authorization to work in the United States to participate in the Houston Grand Opera Chorus.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Experience in another professional opera or symphony chorus and/or strong academic or other non-professional experience.
• Stage experience or significant stage training.
• Availability to work a complex & rigorous rehearsal and performance schedule.
• Ability to take and accept musical and stage direction.
• Ability to work in a theatrical environment, including but not limited to the ability to perform in a
variety of stage conditions including flat and raked stages, at stage level and on elevated platforms.
If you have any questions, please write to Matthew Carrington, Music Administrator at
mcarrington@houstongrandopera.org