Spotlighters Hold TWELFTH NIGHT Auditions

Spotlighters Theatre announces Auditions for Twelfth Night (or What You Will). Performance dates: Fri, Sat at 8:00pm, Sun at 2:00, October 22 to November 14 (one Thursday performance on Nov 11). Audition dates: Saturday July 31 from 2:00 to 5:00 and Monday August 2 from 6:00 to 10:00. Please bring a headshot and be prepared to read sides from the play.

Cast of Characters (Duke Orsino is already cast)

Viola - 20s, twin sister to Sebastian. Shipwrecked in Illyria and believing her twin brother drowned, she disguises herself as a man (Cesario) and enters the service of the Duke with whom she falls in love...

Olivia - 20's-30's noble woman of Illyria, in long-term mourning for her dead brother. Is courted by the Duke Orsino, but refuses his and all other suits while grieving. However, she falls in love with Cesario, not realizing that 'he' is really a 'she'...

Sebastian - 20s, twin brother to Viola, frequently mistaken for Cesario...

A Sea Captain - friend to Viola

Antonio - a sea captain by trade he is a devoted friend to Sebastian, but a wanted man at Orsino's court.

Sir Toby Belch - 40's+, uncle to Olivia. A great schemer of practical jokes, he spends his time drinking and carousing in Olivia's house (much to the annoyance of her and her uptight steward, Malvolio) with Sir Andrew Aguecheek...

Sir Andrew Aguecheek - 30s/40s, drinking partner and sidekick of Sir Toby. Naive and foolish, he is manipulated by Sir Toby into pursuing Olivia... and later into challenging Cesario to a duel

Malvolio - As Lady Olivia's steward, Malvolio sees himself in a somewhat grandiose light, imagining Olivia to love him and wishing to be more than his current rank. This and his continuous disapproval of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew's drinking, earn him their hatred and he quickly becomes their pawn in a complex romantic ruse. He is somewhat pompous and self-serving.

Maria - Lady Olivia's woman, she is patient and tactful where Malvolio is brash and insulting. She too, disapproves of Sir Toby's and Sir Andrew's carousing, but tries tactfully to subdue their boisterous spirits. Her dislike of Malvolio leads her to create an elaborate romantic trick on Malvolio.

Feste - Like so many of Shakespeare's fools, Feste speaks the truth from the source of recognized foolishness. He is much appreciated by Sir Toby, who spends many hours with him. Sings. Ideally, plays guitar.

Fabian - A servant of Lady Olivia's. Could be male or female. S/he too dislikes Malvolio, and participates enthusiastically in Malvolio's downfall.

Valentine and Curio - Male or female servants attending Orsino at the start of the play.

For more information, please visit www.spotlighters.org.

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