Shakespeare Theatre Company 2017-18 season - DC EPAs
Shakespeare Theatre Company
AUDITION DATE
Mar 03, 2017
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 - 2:30 pm
APPOINTMENTS
EMAIL FOR AN APPOINTMENT CastingShakespeare@shakespearetheatre.org CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT – 202.547.3230 x 2724 AEA members without appointments will be seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Lansburgh Theatre, Lort B (Minimum, $861) Harman Center, Lort B+ (Minimum, $936)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in 2017-18 season.
PREPARATION
Prepare one (1) classical monologue, preferably Shakespeare not to exceed 3 minutes total. Bring a headshot and resume stapled together.
There will be an accompanist present should actors want to sing from their book. Total audition should not exceed 3 minutes.
LOCATION
Shakespeare Theatre Company Studios
507 8th St SE
Washington, DC 20003
PERSONNEL
Resident Casting Director Carter C. Wooddell will be in attendance.
Michael Kahn, Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for rehearsal and performance dates.
OTHER
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
OTHELLO (FREE FOR ALL)
By William Shakespeare
Directed by : Ron Daniels
Original direction by Ron Daniels
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, July 25, 2017
First Tech: Thursday, August 10, 2017
First Preview: Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Opening: Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Closing: Sunday, August 27, 2017
ROLES OPEN (All):
OTHELLO
IAGO
CASSIO
RODERIGO
BRABANTIO/LUDOVICO
DESDEMONA
EMILIA
DUKE
BIANCA
SENATOR
THE LOVER & THE COLLECTION
By Harold Pinter
Directed by: Michael Kahn
Performs at the Lansburgh Theatre
First Rehearsal: Monday, August 21, 2017
First Tech: Tuesday, September 19, 2017
First Preview: Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Opening: Monday, October 2, 2017
Closing: Sunday, October 29, 2017
Extension Close: Sunday, November 12, 2017
ROLES THE LOVER:
RICHARD
SARAH
JOHN
ROLES THE COLLECTION:
HARRY
JAMES
STELLA
BILL
TWELFTH NIGHT
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ethan McSweeny
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 10, 2017
First Tech: Tuesday, November 7, 2017
First Preview: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Opening: Monday, November 20, 2017
Closing: Sunday, December 17, 2017
ROLES OPEN (All):
Orsino
Viola
Sebastian
Captain
Antonio
Oliiva
Maria
Sir Toby
Sir Andrew
Malvolio
Valentine
Fabian
Feste
HAMLET
By William Shakespeare
Directed by: Michael Kahn
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
First Rehearsal*: Monday, December 11, 2017
First Tech: Tuesday, January 9, 2018
First Preview: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Opening: Monday, January 22, 2018
Closing: Sunday, February 25, 2018
Extension Close Sunday, March 4, 2018
ROLES OPEN:
Claudius
Gertrude
Ghost
1st Player
Lucianus
Gravedigger
Polonius
Ophelia
Horatio
Marcellus
Osric
Voltemand
Player King
Priest
Rosencrantz
Guildenstern
Fortinbras
Laertes
Bernardo
2nd Gravedigger
Title TBD
By
Directed by:
Performs at Lansburgh Theatre
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
First Tech: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
First Preview: Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Opening: Monday, February 12, 2018
Closing: Sunday, March 18, 2018
Extension Close: Sunday, April 1, 2018
ROLES OPEN: TBD
CAMELOT
Music: Frederick Loewe Book & Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner Directed by: Alan Paul
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
First Tech: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
First Preview: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Opening: Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Closing: Sunday, July 1, 2018
Extension Close: Sunday, July 8, 2018
ROLES OPEN (All):
KING ARTHUR
LANCELOT
PELLINORE
GUENEVERE
MORDRED
MERLIN
TOM OF WARWICK
MORGAN LE FEY
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 audition.
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