CORIOLANUS - NYC EPA **REVISED**
Red Bull Theater
AUDITION DATE
Aug 23, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
LOA-NYC
$450/week favored nations
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles.
PREPARATION
Be prepared with a short Shakespeare monologue, preferably in verse. Bring picture and resume
LOCATION
Chelsea Studios
151 West 26th St, 6th Fl
New York, NY 10001-6810
PERSONNEL
Author: William Shakespeare; Director: Michael Sexton; Casting: Stuart Howard/SH Entertainment
OTHER
First Rehearsal: September 19, 2016; First Preview: October 14; Opening: October 30; Closing: November 20
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Seeking:
VIRGILIA
20s Female. Quiet, emotional and deeply attached to her husband, Coriolanus. Must have strong physical and expressive presence.
MENENIUS
(Role now CAST - actors may be considered for possible replacement) 50s-60s, Male. A patrician with a common touch. Funny and sociable, though capable of real anger. Actor should have comic skills but ability to move audience when he is finally rejected by Coriolanus, whom he considers a son.
SICINIUS
50s-60s Male/Female. Wily, fierce politician and defender of the people. Comic skills a plus, but also a fervent believer and borderline demagogue capable of whipping the crowd into a frenzy.
JUNIUS BRUTUS
30s-60s Female/Male. Sicinius’s partner in politics. Should have many of the same qualities.
TITUS LARTIUS
20s-40s Male. Soldier and friend of Coriolanus. Should be warm, strong and versatile performer.
VALERIA
20s-40s Female. Funny and slightly caustic friend of Virgilia. Performer should be very versatile and witty.
TWO ENSEMBLE
Early 20s, any gender. Two actors will be cast to play Citizens, soldiers, senators and servants. A fun track. Performers should be daring and versatile, aggressive, fearless, and funny.
Actors of any ethnicity are strongly encouraged to audition as a very diverse cast is desired.
Strong speaking voices & good speech required for all roles.
All actors must have experience with Shakespeare and verse-speaking.
The following roles have been CAST. Actors auditioning may be considered for possible replacements if needed:
CORIOLANUS — THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST.
VOLUMNIA – THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST.
AUFIDIUS — THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST.
COMINIUS — THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST.
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