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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT (2 days)
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
9:45 AM to 5:45 PM
lunch 12:30 to 1:30
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Contract
SPT
$352/week
Location
Bernstein Theatre / Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA
www.shakespeare.org for directions and other information
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Seeking
Equity actors for various roles and understudies in the upcoming 2016 Season.
See breakdown for more details.
Preparation
Please prepare two short contrasting monologues for presentation and bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other
www.shakespeare.org
Personnel
At the auditions:
Co-Artistic Director Ariel Bock
Daniela Varon (Dir: Ugly Lies the Bone)
Daniel Gidron (Dir: Sotto Voce)
Co-Artistic Director Jonathan Croy
Managing Director/ GM Stephen Ball
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
AEA members e-mail cwheeler@shakespeare.org or call (413) 637-1199 x.140 weekdays between 10 AM and 4 PM
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
All rehearsal and performance dates are in 2016. All roles that are listed as pre-cast have been cast without auditions; * for pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
All actors -- extensive voice and physical practice as well as familiarity with Shakespeare & Company text methods preferred. The right performer in the role is more important than traditional casting and all roles are acceptable for non-traditional casting unless otherwise specified; we seek and strongly encourage participation by performers of all races and ethnicities.
2016 SEASON
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by Lauren Gunderson
1st rehearsal May 3rd; runs May 27th through July 30th, 4-5 times per week
A political, slightly absurd romp within a hotel room during a beauty pageant.
Seeking:
Patricia
30s, conservative republican from GA (also plays James Madison from 1787)
Bianca
30s, liberal southern hipster activist (also plays Charles Pinckney from 1787)
Katherine
20s, passionate southern belle & mastermind (also plays George and Martha Washington 1787)
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UGLY LIES THE BONE
by Lindsey Ferrentino
1st rehearsal May 24th; runs June 17th through August 28th, 4-5 times per week
Today, on Florida's Space Coast; the protagonist is a female U.S. combat veteran, recovering from severe injuries.
Seeking:
Kacie
30’s, caucasion, Jess's older sister; probably beautiful once, sweet and trying hard for positivity, a little overweight now; a school teacher
Stevie
Early 30’s, an inviting smile that makes you want to live in it; Jess's ex-boyfriend, married now, works at a gas station in their hometown; always says the wrong thing; an underachiever OR Kelvin, late 30’s/40, Kacie's boyfriend, too comfortable in his own skin; happily lives on government disability; clueless, but means well; a slacker
Jess
Role has been CAST. Early 30's, distorted by 3rd-degree burns, quick-witted, intelligent, tough
Mum
Role has been CAST. 60's, powerful, passionate, maternal
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SOTTO VOCE
by Nilo Cruz
1st rehearsal July 26th; runs August 19th through September 11th, 4-5 times per week
A passionate young man seeks out a famous, reclusive novelist who decades earlier had lost her love aboard an ill-fated ship of Jewish refugees during World War II.
Seeking:
Saquiel Rafaeli
28, a man of Jewish-Cuban descent who is passionate and romantic, has worked hard at creating a unique and bohemian look for himself (also plays Ariel Strauss: A man in his twenties)
Bemadette Kahn
Role has been CAST. 80's who has aged gracefully, more like in her 60's
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CRY HAVOC!
by Stephan Wolfert
1st rehearsal August 2nd, runs August 3rd through August 13th, 3-4 times per week
A one-man show recounting experience pre--? and post--? military service.
Stephan
This role has been CAST. A vet whose personal experience in recruitment, battle, and de-cruitment are the topic of the piece that is performed by the Playwright of the piece
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