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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Friday, February 19, 2016
9:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Lunch 12:30 to 1:30
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
D; $637/week min
Location
Shakespeare & Company's Tina Packer Playhouse
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA
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Seeking
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming Tina Packer Playhouse Season.
See breakdown for details
Preparation
Please prepare a short monologue from any Shakespeare play & have a contrasting, contemporary monologue of your choice prepared if requested. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
Season runs 5/31 - 9/4
MA EPAs for the Bernstein Theatre Season (under SPT) will be held: 2/21 and 2/22, 9:45 to 5:45 at the Bernstein Theatre, Lenox, MA (see separate notice)
Other
All roles will be understudied. Callbacks will be announced and scheduled at auditions.
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Personnel
At the Auditions: Co-Artistic Director, Ariel Bock
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 email/call:
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
Tina Packer Playhouse Season
All rehearsal and performance dates are in 2016. All roles that are not listed 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 gender 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. Musicianship, especially with period instruments, is a big plus in any role; accents or related abilities important for some roles as indicated.
MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare
1st rehearsal: 5/31/16; Runs 7/1 – 8/21/16 (in rep with Two Gents).
(Performed in rep with Two Gents):
Graziano
Friend to Antonio & Bassanio & as cast -- 30s/40s
Bassanio
Suitor to Portia, & as cast -- 30s/40s
Duke of Venice, Prince of Morocco
Suitor to Portia, & as cast – 50s/60s
Jessica
Daughter to Shylock, & as cast – late 20s/early 30s
Gobbo
A clown, servant to Shylock, & as cast – late 20s to early 40s
Nerissa
Portia's waiting woman, & as cast -- 40s/50s
Tubal
A Jew, Shylock's friend / Arragon (suitor to Portia) & as cast -- 40s/50s
The following roles have been CAST:
Shylock / & as cast
Role CAST. A rich Jew. 50s/60s
Antonio / & as cast
Role CAST. A merchant of Venice. 50s/60s
Portia / & as cast.
Role CAST. A rich heiress, of Belmont. 40s
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OR
by Liz Duffy Adams
1st rehearsal: 6/28/16; Runs 7/22 – 9/4/16
Seeking:
Man:
40s. Plays Charles II (Aphra's age or up to 10 years older) and William Scot and could play Lady Davenant (female aristocrat, older) and/or Jailer
Woman
30s/40s. Plays Nell Gwynne (early to mid-20s), Maria (older female servant) and could play Lady Davenant (female aristocrat, older) and/or Jailer.
The following role has been CAST:
Aphra Behn
Role CAST. Woman, 40s
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TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by William Shakespeare
1st rehearsal: 7/12/16; Runs 8/4 – 9/4/16 (in rep with Merchant)
(performed in rep with Merchant):
Seeking:
Speed
A clownish servant to Valentine, & as cast – 30s/40s
Thurio
A foolish rival to Valentine, & as cast -- 30s/40s
Antonio
Father to Proteus, & as cast -- 50s/60s
Julia
Beloved of Proteus, & as cast -- late 20s/early 30s
Proteus
A gentleman, & as cast -- late 20s/early 30s
Chief Outlaw
With Valentine, OR Duke (father to Silvia) & as cast -- 40s/50s
Valentine
A gentleman, & as cast -- 30s
The following roles have been CAST.
Sir Eglamour
Role CAST. Agent for Silvia in her escape, & as cast. 50s/60s
Luchetta
Role CAST. Waiting woman to Julia, & as cast. 40s
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