MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - Germantown, TN EPA
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
AUDITION DATE
Oct 05, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Break 3:30 to 4:30
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, contact Olivia Warfield at oliviawarfield@tnshakespeare.org, or call her Tuesday-Friday between 1-5pm (CST) at 901-759-0620. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
SPT
SPT Tier 7; $490/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in both productions. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Prepare Two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, at least one from a comedy and at least one in verse, in three minutes; selections from Much Ado and Comedy of Errors are welcome. Bring picture and resume
LOCATION
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
3092 Village Shops Dr
Germantown, TN 31318
Rehearsal Hall
PERSONNEL
Producing Artistic Director, Dan McCleary (also directing)
OTHER
Much Ado About Nothing: 11 performances, including morning student matinees, over two weeks. The Comedy of Errors: 8 performances over two weeks.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
First rehearsal: November 8, 2016
First public performance: December 8, 2016
Closing: December 18, 2016
11 performances, including morning student matinees, over two weeks.
Seeking
Benedick
(Role CAST) Male, age 40-50. A confirmed bachelor, and Army officer, in love with Beatrice despite himself.
Beatrice:
(Role CAST) Female, age 40-50. In love with Benedick, despite herself.
Dogberry:
(Role CAST) Male or Female, age 55+. The very model of a modern major general
Hero/Verges:
Female, 20s. Seriously in love with Claudio/Humorous follower of Dogberry.
Claudio/Sexton:
Male, 20s. Seriously in love with Hero/a deaf secretary.
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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
First rehearsal: May 8, 2017
First public performance: June 8, 2017
Closing: June 18, 2017
8 performances over two weeks.
Seeking:
Antipholus of Syracuse:
Male, age 30-45. Twin brother of Antipholus of Ephesus. A master visiting Ephesus.
Dromio of Syracuse:
Male, age 25-35. Twin brother of Dromio of Ephesus. Outstanding physical servant clown.
Dromio of Ephesus:
Male, age 25-35. Twin brother of Dromio of Syracuse. Outstanding physical servant clown.
Adriana:
Female, age 30-45. Wife of Antipholus of Ephesus who mistakes his twin brother for her husband. Funny, fierce, and jealous.
Luciana:
Female, age 25-30. Adriana's unmarried sister and the object of Antipholus of Syracuse's desires. Funny and desirous.
*For any role that has been CAST, actors will be considered for possible replacement if needed.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are strongly encouraged to attend.
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