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Cross-gender and color conscious casting: Orlando Shakespeare Theater encourages cross-gender and color conscious casting. Excepting West Side Story and The Great Gatsby, where specific casting to the time period of the plays will be utilized, actors considering cross-gender and color conscious casting are STRONGLY encouraged to attend our auditions.
LOA PRODUCTIONS
WEST SIDE STORY
$657/wk
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: Arthur Laurents
Dir: Jim Helsinger
Choreo: Billy Sprague Jr. (Robbins)
Music Dir: Steve MacKinnon
1st reh: 8/16/16. Runs 9/9-10/9 (possible extension through 10/16) Margeson Theater
THE JETS
Tony
Male Late Teens–Early 20s. Polish-American. Handsome, older teen-ager, who has outgrown the Jets. Genuinely sweet and sincere. Tenor. Bb2 to Bb4. Limited Dancing.
Riff
Male Late Teens–Early 20s. Polish-American. Glowing, driving, intelligent, leader of the Jets. Tenor. Bb2-G4. Strong dance background required.
Diesel
Male Late Teens–Early 20s. Polish-American. Lieutenant to Riff, big, slow, steady. Baritone. G2-G4. Dance background required.
Baby John
Male Polish-American. Late Teens-Early 20s. Youngest member of the Jets, awed at everything, even being a Jet; tries to act like a big man, but is vulnerable; Baritone. Bb2-G4. Dance background required.
A-rab
Male Late Teens–Early 20s. Polish-American. Small of stature, enjoys everything, takes nothing seriously, but can be explosive. Baritone. G2-G4. Dance background required.
Action
Male Late Teens–Early 20s. Polish-American. Most aggressive member of the Jets, a cat-like ball of fury. Baritone. G2-G4. Dance background required.
Anybody’s
Female Late Teens–Early 20s. Polish-American. Scrawny teen-aged girl, pathetically dressed to imitate the Jets, and wants desperately to be taken seriously by them. Non-singing, some dance experience.
THE SHARKS
Bernardo
Male Late Teens–Early 20s. Latino. Handsome, proud, leader of the Sharks. Baritone. Bb2-Eb4. Strong dance background required.
Chino
Male Late Teens–Early 20s. Latino. Shy, gentle, sweet-faced young boy, the intended husband of Maria. Baritone. Dance background required.
Maria
Female Late Teens–Early 20s. Latina. Lovely young and obedient girl, excited & enthusiastic about her new life in America. Soprano. Bb3-C6 (High C). Limited Dancing.
Anita
Female Late Teens–Early 20s. Latina. Older, wiser in the ways of the world, flashy, sharp-tongued, & with a knowing sexuality. Alto/mezzo-soprano with belt. F3-D5. Strong dance background required.
ADULTS
Doc
Male Mid 40s–Mid 60s. Caucasian. Drug store owner, tired, worn out. Non-singing, non-dancing.
Lieutenant Schrank
Male Early 40s–Mid 50s. Caucasian. Plainclothes policeman used to being in charge, superficially pleasant to cover his venom, fear, and bigotry. Non-singing, non-dancing.
Officer Krupke
Male Mid 40s–Mid 50s. Caucasian. A not-too-bright street cop; aggressive; hard-nosed. Non-singing, non-dancing.
Glad Hand
Male Early 40s–Mid 50s. Caucasian. Nerdy, overly cheerful and ill-equipped social director at the local gym dance. Non-singing, non-dancing.
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EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD
$657/wk
By Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald, John Alvarez
Original Music: Will Knapp
Dir: Jim Helsinger
1st reh: 11/7/16. Runs: 12/2-12/30/16 (possible extension through 1/1/17). Margeson Theater
All roles CAST. Actors considered for possible replacements if needed:
Actor #1
ROLE CAST. The traditionalist. Wants to play Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Other roles include the Grinch, Parade Host, Hermy and George Bailey.
Actor #2
ROLE CAST. The wise guy. Plays Head Elf and Yukon Cornelius, game show host, Parade Host, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Actor #3
ROLE CAST. The childish one. Plays Rudolph, Frosty, Clarence, Mary Bailey, Uncle Billy, and Mr. Potter. This role is cast.
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THE GREAT GATSBY & LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST in Repertory
$657/week
(performed on alternating nights, actors will be in both shows)
THE GREAT GATSBY
Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted by Simon Levy
Dir: Anne Hering
1st reh: 1/3/17. Runs 2/10-3/26/17. Margeson Theater.
Jay Gatsby
Male 20s-30s. A romantic idealist, disarming smile, charming. Gatsby is tormented by his mistakes and his past. A mysterious man who throws extravagant parties in his beautiful New York mansion.
Daisy Buchanan
Female 20s-30s. Nick's second cousin, once removed, and the wife of Tom Buchanan, attractive, effervescent, and somewhat self-absorbed, very much the Southern belle.
Nick Carraway
Male 20s-30s. A Yale grad from St Paul, Minnesota, now a bond salesman in New York, seems easy-going and optimistic, though he becomes disillusioned by the lives of the rich and famous.
Tom Buchanan
Male 30s-40s. Daisy’s husband, a millionaire who lives on East Egg, arrogant, ‘hulking’ man; a former football star at Yale who now plays polo.
Jordan Baker
Female 20s-30s. A close friend of Daisy Buchanan with a firm athletic body, and an aloof attitude, an amateur golfer with a slightly shady reputation, ultimately, she becomes Nick Carraway's girlfriend.
Myrtle Wilson
Female 30s. The wife of George Wilson, a mechanic and garage owner, also Tom Buchanan's mistress; a New York girl, overtly sexual/sensual in a way that would probably appall Daisy.
George Wilson
Male 30s. Myrtle’s husband in NYC. A spiritless, Blue Collar worker who is not physically well.
Meyer Wolfsheim
ROLE CAST. Male 40s-70s. Aging Broadway actor and friend to Gatsby with a big personality. A gambler.
Mr. Chester McKee/Cop
ROLE CAST. Male 30s. Mr. McKee is a snobby and effeminate man, a friend of Myrtle. Cop is a beat cop
Mrs. McKee/Mrs. Michaelis
Female 30s-40s. Mrs. McKee is a silly and vapid woman, a friend of Myrtle. Mrs. Michaelis is George and Myrtle’s concerned neighbor.
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LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
By William Shakespeare
Dir: TBD
1st reh: 1/3/17. Runs 2/24-3/26. Margeson Theater.
Ferdinand, the King of Navarre
Male 20s-30s. Handsome comic leading actor. Great verse speaker.
Berowne
Male 20s-30s. Handsome clownish leading actor. Great verse speaker.
Longaville
Male 20s-30s. A young handsome lord
Dumaine
Male 20s-30s. A young handsome lord
Boyet
Male or Female 30s-40s. A lord attending the princess of France, Boyet acts as an advisor and a messenger between the princess and her ladies and the king and his friends.
Don Adriano de Armado
Male 30s-50s. THIS ROLE IS CAST “A fantastical Spaniard”, Don Armado is a parody of a courtly lover as he vies with the “clown” Costard for the favors of the country wench, Jaquenetta.
Sir Nathaniel
Male or female 40s-70s. An elderly curate, Sir Nathaniel is the standard foolish old man of farce, but his and Holofernes's mutual affection warmly contrasts with the courtiers' emotionless point-scoring.
Holofernes
ROLE CAST. Male or female 30s-40s. A pedantic schoolmaster, Holofernes and Nathaniel provide a comic reflection of the sophisticated language of the other characters in the play.
Costard
ROLE CAST. Male 20s-30s. A clown, Costard is Don Armado's rival for the country wench, Jaquenetta.
The Princess of France
Female 20s-30s. Sent by her father the king, the princess is high-spirited and witty, a perfect match for King Ferdinand.
Rosaline
Female 20s-30s. A lady attending the princess, Rosaline is nearest in seniority to the princess. As the object of Berowne's affection, she plays a major role in teaching the four men the realities of mature love.
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SPT PRODUCTIONS
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
$622/week
By Jeffrey Hatcher
Director TBD
1st reh: 9/20/15. Runs 10/14-11/13. Goldman Theater
Actor 1:
ROLE CAST. Dr. Henry Jekyll - Male - 30s-40s. A brilliant, educated man, Jekyll is a highly ethical man and seeks to control humanity’s darker urges.
Actor 2:
Gabriel Utterson/Hyde 1 - Male - 40s-60s. Utterson is a general solicitor and Jekyll’s friend, a keen observer who is troubled by the appearance of Mr.Hyde. Doubles as Hyde
Actor 3:
ROLE CAST. Richard Enfield/ Sir Danvers Carew/ O.F. Sanderson/Inspector/Hyde 2 - Male - 30s-50s. Carew is the chief surgeon of the College of London hospital; a corrupt, sadistic man who is Jekyll’s professional foe. Sanderson is Personal Enquiries Agent; Enfield is a friend of Jekyll and Utterson. Doubles as Hyde.
Actor 4:
Dr. H. K. Lanyon/Police Doctor/Surgical Student/Hyde 3 - Male - 30s-40s. Dr. Lanyon is Jekyll’s friend and a practicing physician, a Scotsman with an exuberant laugh. Doubles for the majority of the play as Hyde, a monstrous man in appearance and manner.
Actor 5:
ROLE CAST. Poole/Surgical Student/Police Doctor/Prostitute/Little Girl/Maid/Hyde 4 - Female - 30s-50s. Poole is Jekyll’s attentive butler. The Prostitute, Little Girl, and Maid all have varying encounters with Hyde. Also doubles as Mr. Hyde.
Actor 6:
Elizabeth Jelkes- Female - 30s. Elizabeth is the object of Hyde’s lusts, a bold and tender woman.
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BLACKBERRY WINTER
$490/week
By Steven Yockey
Director TBD
1st reh: 12/13/16. Runs 1/6-2/5/17. Goldman Theater
Vivienne Avery
Female 40s. An exercise in poise that may be a bit frayed at the edges, but she’s fighting to keep everything “just so.” Her sarcasm is cut with a slight Southern accent. Years of success, meticulous planning, and an eye for detail have in no way prepared her for this.
White Egret
Female 20s-30s. A bird, a woman. She’s sharp, change averse, and a problem solver. Wears white helium balloons tied to her wrist and ballet shoes throughout the show.
Gray Mole
Male 20s-30s. A mole, a man. He is blind, feeling his way, and would rather dig than anything, including interact with others. Wears a blindfold and has his hands tied throughout the play.
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ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
$622/week
by William Shakespeare
This cast will be a mix of different ethnicities. Ethnic minority actors are STRONGLY encouraged to attend.
Director TBD
1st reh: 3/7/17. Runs 3/29-4/30
ACTOR 1:
Marc Antony - Male 40s-mid 50s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. One of three rulers of the Roman Empire. Fierce and feared soldier. A clever strategist. Torn between his love for Cleopatra and his sense of duty.
ACTOR 2:
Cleopatra - Female 30s-early 40s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Queen of Egypt. Fiery, passionate, and brilliant with words.
ACTOR 3:
Enobarbus - Male 40s-50s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Antony’s most loyal supporter. A warrior and pragmatist. Worldly and cynical. Loyal to a fault. Skeptical of the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra.
ACTOR 4:
Charmian/Ensemble - Female Early 30s-40s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Cleopatra’s closest confidant. Skillfully navigates her mistress’ rapidly changing moods.
ACTOR 5:
Octavia/Iras/Ensemble - Female Mid 20s – 30s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Octavia: The beautiful sister of Caesar who marries Marc Antony. She is the quintessential political wife. Iras: One of Cleopatra’s faithful waiting women.
ACTOR 6:
Octavius Caesar/Ensemble - Male Early 20s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Second of three rulers of the Roman Empire. The adopted son of Julius Caesar. Icy, ambitious, and brilliant. A political animal.
ACTOR 7:
Agrippa/Ensemble - Male 20s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Agrippa: A vital friend to the young Caesar. He is clever and confident. Doubles as a soldier in the Roman Army.
ACTOR 8:
Eros/Ensemble - Male - 30s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Eros: A loyal attendant serving Antony. Doubles as a soldier in the Roman Army.
ACTOR 9:
Mardian/Clown/Ensemble - Male 20s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Mardian: The musical eunuch who lifts Cleopatra’s spirits. Clown: Delivers the poisonous snakes to Cleopatra. Must be a confident singer who can play an instrument.
ACTOR 10:
Lepidius/Soothsayer/Proculeius/Ensemble Male 30s-50s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Lepidius: The weakest member of the rulers of Rome. Small and somewhat timid. Soothsayer: Fortune-teller. Proculeius: One of Caesar’s soldiers.
ACTOR 11:
Menas/Scarus/Diomedes/Seleucus/Ensemble - Male Mid-late 20s. African-American, or other Ethnicity. Menas: Ambitious soldier of Pompey. Scarus: Brave soldier serving Antony. Diomedes: Cleopatra’s servant. Seleucus: Cleopatra’s treasurer.
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