MACBETH - NYC Appointments
Shakespeare Theatre Company | Washington, DC
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions will be held the week of November 14th, by appointment only.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B+; $936/week current min
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles.
Seeking submissions from AEA members. AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered via this posting (no agent or third-party submissions).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Email picture and resume ASAP for consideration. Mark submissions: MACBETH [Role ] / NYC Appointments AEA Submission
SUBMIT TO
CASTINGSHAKESPEARE@SHAKESPEARET HEATRE.ORG
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Michael Kahn Director: Liesl Tommy Playwright: William Shakespeare
Casting Director: Carter C. Wooddell
OTHER DATES
Callback Date(s): 11/20/2016 Rehearsal Date(s): 03/14/2017 Preview Date(s): 04/25/2017 Opening Date(s): 05/01/2017 Closing Date(s): 05/28/2017 Extension Date(s): 06/11/2017
OTHER
NOTE: With the exception of the Witches, all roles in this production will be cast as people of color.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
BREAKDOWN
NOTE: With the exception of the Witches, all roles in this production will be cast as people of color.
They represent the people of a formerly colonized state. It could be an African nation, an island in the West Indies, a state in the Middle East or a country in South America. The inhabitants are not necessarily just the indigenous people of the land but also citizens who may have originally been brought into the country as slaves or bondsmen.
Seeking:
MALCOLM / AS CAST
Late 20’s. In this production this character will be ethnically diverse. Elder son or daughter of the murdered king Duncan. Smart and complicated. Believable as both a villain and a hero. Possesses a mysterious and ambiguous drive. Must have an excellent facility with language.
BANQUO / AS CAST
40’s. In this production this character will be ethnically diverse. Male or Female. General in the king’s army, like Macbeth, is a capable warrior. Dependable, honorable, with enormous integrity. The moral compass. Must have an excellent facility with language. May Understudy.
LENNOX / AS CAST
30’s – 40’s. In this production this character will be ethnically diverse. A nobleman/woman wavering in his/her loyalties. Strong, capable, charming and an individual. Must have an excellent facility with language. May Understudy.
ROSS / AS CAST
30’s – 40’s. In this production this character will be ethnically diverse. A nobleman/woman. Strong, capable, intuitive. Strategic in his decisions, she/he has a propensity for being on the winning side and putting him/herself first. Passionate and fiery. She/He joins Macbeth’s adversaries. Must have an excellent facility with language. May Understudy.
ANGUS / AS CAST
30’s – 40’s. In this production this character will be ethnically diverse. A nobleman/woman. In the end she/he deserts Macbeth. Not as outspoken as some of the other Thanes, She/he calculates and strategizes quietly. Strong, capable, keen intellect and great strategist. Must have an excellent facility with language. May Understudy.
DUNCAN / AS CAST
60’s. In this production this character will be ethnically diverse. King or Queen of Scotland. Beloved of the people. Strong in her/his convictions. She/he is warm, pious, gentle and regal. Possible double as Siward. Must have an excellent facility with language.
PORTER / DOCTOR / AS CAST
30’s – 40’s. In this production this character will be ethnically diverse. Male or Female. Porter is drunken, wry, and irreverent. Comic genius. Must have an excellent facility with language. This track doubles with the Doctor, which is a more serious role. He/She is concerned with Lady Macbeth’s declining health, and has thoughtfulness.
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