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Oregon Shakespeare Festival
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2016 SEASON
If you are unable to attend this audition please send headshot and resume to:
Joy Dickson
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
15 S Pioneer Street
Ashland, OR 97520
OR
casting@osfashland.org
Please put Los Angeles EPA in the subject line.
TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare
Directed by Christopher Liam Moore
First Rehearsal: 1/5/16 Opens: 2/26/16 Closes: 10/30/16
All roles will be understudied
GREAT EXPECTATIONS adapted by Penny Metropulos and Linda Alper
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens
Directed by Penny Metropulos
World Premiere Adaptation
First Rehearsal: 12/29/15 Opens: 2/27/16 Closes: 10/30/16
All roles will be understudied
THE RIVER BRIDE by Marisela Trevino Orta
Directed by Laurie Woolery
World Premiere
First Rehearsal: 1/6/16 Opens: 2/28/16 Closes: 7/7/16
All roles will be understudied
HELENA—Latina, 20s. Smart, centered and a beauty in her own right, though not as outgoing as her sister
BELMIRA—Latina, 20s, beautiful, nai?ve, frivolous, outgoing and a bit vain, but charming and adored by the entire village. She is the bride to be.
MOISES–Latino, 20s/30. A mysterious stranger , charming and handsome. Earnest and sympathetic, he’s been searching for love for a long time.
DUARTE—Latino, 20s. A good, good man from a respected family. He is the groom to be.
SR. COSTA—Latino, 40s/50s. Belmira and Helena’s father. A fisherman. Sentimental, romantic.
SRA. COSTA—Latina, 40s/50s. Belmira and Helena’s mother. Loving, wise.
The play is set in Brazil. Knowledge of Portuguese a plus.
ROE by Lisa Loomer
Directed by Bill Rauch
World Premiere
First Rehearsal: 3/1/16 Opens: 4/24/16 Closes: 10/29/16
All roles will be understudied
NORMA MCCORVEY--ages from 20s-60s over the course of the play --A funny, angry, heavy-drinking, Texan lesbian.
SARAH WEDDINGTON—ages from 20s-60s over the course of the play. A feminist, a great lawyer, a Minister’s daughter, charming, brilliant, ladylike, and quite composed.
CONNIE GONZALEZ/Ens.—40s, Mexican, butch. Should have some size and heft. Even handed with enormous patience and few words. Loyal, loving, and maybe even wise. Will play other roles.
LINDA COFFEE/Ens- Late 20’s, a shy, bright, somewhat awkward, and earnest lawyer. Will play several other roles
RON WEDDINGTON/Ens.--30’s, a bright, ambitious, right-minded lawyer, in his wife’s shadow. Will also play doctors and lawyers.
FLIP BENHAM/Ens-30s-40s the head of Operation Rescue. Passionate, fiery, folksy, earnest. Will play several other roles.
JUSTICE BLACKMUN/Ens.--50s/60s, deliberate to a fault, torn and thoughtful. Will play several other roles
JAY FLOYD/Ens.—40s. a lawyer, not stupid but not brilliant either. Will play several other roles
RONDA MACKEY—30s, lovely, a true believer. Will play several other roles
ROXANNE RODRIGUEZ/Ens.--20, a young Latina feminist, working class, bright, a truth seeker.
MARY --late 40's or 50's, Norma's mother. A mean drunk. Also plays other roles.
TIMON OF ATHENS by William Shakespeare
Directed by Amanda Dehnert
First Rehearsal: 5/31/16 Opens: 7/31/16 Closes: 10/29/16
All roles will be understudied
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD Music by Arthur Sullivan; Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
Adapted by Sean Graney, Andra Velis Simon, Matt Kahler
Directed by Sean Graney
World Premiere Adaptation
First Rehearsal: 1/12/16 Opens: 2/27/16 Closes: 10/30/16
All roles will be understudied
VIETGONE by Qui Nguyen
Directed by May Andrales
First Rehearsal: 2/23/16 Opens: 4/3/16 Closes: 10/29/16
All roles will be understudied
QUANG—Asian male, 20s-30s. A helicopter pilot during Vietnam war. Adventuresome. Good comedic energy.
TONG—Asian female, 20s-30s. Blunt, sarcastic. Keeps people at a distance. Good comedic energy.
HUONG/FLOWER GIRL/THU/AMERICA GIRL/TRANSLATOR/FLOWER GIRL—Asian female—40s-50, outspoken, flirty. Good comedic energy.
NHAN/KHUE/ASIAN GUY/AMERICAN GUY. Asian male, 20s. Somewhat naïve. Good comedic energy.
PLAYWRIGHT/GIAI/BOBBY/CAPTAIN CHAMBERS/BIKER/HIPPIE DUDE--Asian male, 30s, Good comedic energy
RICHARD II by William Shakespeare
Directed by Bill Rauch
First Rehearsal: 5/17/16 opens: 7/9/16 closes: 10/30/16
All roles will be understudied
HAMLET by William Shakespeare
Directed by Lisa Peterson
First Rehearsal: 4/6/16 Opens: 6/17/16 Closes: 10/14/16
All roles will be understudied
THE WIZ Book by William F. Brown; Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls
From the story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum
Directed by Robert O’Hara
First Rehearsal: 4/6/16 Opens: 6/18/16 Closes: 10/15/16
All roles will be understudied
THE WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare
Directed by Desdemona Chiang
First Rehearsal: 4/5/16 Opens: 6/19/16 Closes: 10/16/16
All roles will be understudied
ASIAN CAST
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