MERCHANT OF VENICE - Shelton CT EPA
Valley Shakespeare Festival
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Feb 02, 2019
8:00 am - 3:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 12 to 12:30
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments may be made at 203.513.9446 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm or by e-mailing vsfcasting@gmail.com with the subject: AEA - February 2nd appointment.
CONTRACT
SPT Tier 2; $300/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for a diverse and versatile cast of 9 that has a wonderful grasp of text and movement for the Bard’s most controversial and timely works. We will be exploring what it is to be considered an “outsider” and bullied and what that can do to one’s decision making.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two extremely contrasting 1-minute classical monologues (from Merchant of Venice is acceptable). Be prepared to read from the script if time allows. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Shelton Community Center
41 Church Street
Shelton, CT 06484
PERSONNEL
Tom Simonetti, Director (In attendance)
William Shakespeare, Author
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal: Monday, February 25th through March 2nd 9 am-5 pm
Tech Rehearsal: Tues., March 5th and Wends March 6th
Performances: March 7th through 17th (Thursday-Saturday at 7 PM and Sunday at 1 PM)
OTHER
AEA members without appointments will be seen as time permits on day of
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Shylock (Male or Female, any ethnicity) - Must relish the challenge of exploring one of Shakepeare’s greatest roles. Is a business-person, that has endured a lot of tragedy (wife passing away, single-parent, watching violence and hatred against the Jew’s happen in the world), but still keeps a pleasant temperament until their daughter is taken away from them.
Bassiano/Tubal (M) -- Bassiano is very good looking Venetian. Everyone wants to be Bassiano. Gambler, dreamer, spendthrift and suitor to Portia. Tubal is a wealthy Jew of Venice, who lends money to Shylock for the 3,000 ducats.
Gratiano (M) -- Bassiano’s friend. “Frat Boy” -- class clown, and is very well aware of it.
Lorenzo/Prince of Aragon (M) -- Lorenzo “steals” Shylocks daughter Jessica away from him. Prince of Aragon is a suitor to Portia--think Dungeons and Dragons Game Master.
Jessica (F, young) -- Shylock’s daughter, in love with Lorenzo. Beautiful and defiant--leaves her father to elope with Lorenzo, though still feels like an outsider after she converts to Christianity.
Salanio/Nerissa (F) -- Salanio is a well-connected Gentleman in Venice. Nerissa is a fun-loving, bawdy maid to Portia.
Portia (F) -- Wealthy heiress of Belmont. A bit condescending towards her suitors, but madly in love with Bassanio. Disguises herself as a lawyer to help Bassiano.
Antonio/Lancelot (M) -- The Merchant of Venice. Wealthy and in love with Bassanio. Lancelot is Shylock’s man, very funny.
Salerio/Duke/Prince of Morroco (M) -- Salerio is a well-connected Gentleman in Venice. Prince of Morroco is a dignified, but funny suitor to Portia. Duke is a judge in the case of the Merchant of Venice.
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 audition.
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