Summer Operetta
Audition Notice!
“Counted as Mine”
Summer Operetta | La Crosse, WI
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse WI, under the leadership of Scott
Turkington (music director) and Gary Briggle (stage director) announces auditions for
COUNTED AS MINE, an operetta about the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, libretto by
Mother Mary Frances, P.C.C., and music by Fr. Joseph Roff (written in 1961).
Performance Details
Performances will be held at the Weber Center, La Crosse WI, on June 21 and 22,
2025. Staging rehearsals will begin June 2, with music rehearsals @ May 20 (times TBA). All
roles are salaried. All music and text must be memorized.
Auditions
AUDITIONS will be held at The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Choir Room (church
crypt). Audition instructions.
5250 Justin Rd., La Crosse WI 54601:
Roles and Instructions:
1.Bernadino, the Narrator (baritone), Juan Diego’s uncle (40’s-60’s)
Two Franciscan priests (20’s-40’s):
2. Fray Fernando, tenor
3. Fray Silvestro, baritone
4. Maria Lucia, soprano, Juan Diego’s wife (30’s)
Three military guards, (baritones), servants of the Bishop (20’s -40’s):
5. Antonio, baritone
6. Francesco, baritone
7. Ricardo, baritone
8. Chorus Roles: 13 Village Children and Adults
Bishop’s Major-Domo, baritone (20’s-60’s) [The roles of Juan Diego, Bishop Zumarraga and The Blessed Virgin have been cast.]
Counted as Mine Audition
Shrine Sacred Music Events
Counted as Mine Operetta
Counted as Mine offers a rare occasion to experience, in a dramatic way, a glorious musical re-creation of the Virgin of Guadalupe’s apparitions in Mexico. This is a ticketed event; tickets are available at website.
Organ Recital by Benton Schmidt
Experience the exquisite sounds of the Noack Organ, as Benton Schmidt performs a diverse program spanning from the early Baroque period to contemporary pieces.
Organ Recital by Margaret-Mary Sauppé
Margaret-Mary Sauppé will perform music from the early Baroque period to the present day.
Choir Camp For High-Schoolers 2025
Choir Camp for High Schoolers is held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on August 18-22, 9:00 am to noon. Students (ages 14-17) have the opportunity to then sing for the 12:15 pm Mass each day. Registration is open! The cost is $50/student for all 5 days.