A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Submission - Chicago Shakespeare Theater Auditions

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (three roles) - NYC Appointments

Chicago Shakespeare Theater

APPOINTMENTS

NYC Appointments to be held on 09/10/2018

CONTRACT

CAT $913/week

SEEKING

Submissions from Equity actors for 3 roles in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. (See breakdown.)

INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline: Tue, Sep 4, 2018

SUBMIT TO

submission.mccorklecasting@gmail.com

PERSONNEL

Casting Director: Pat McCorkle, Katja Zarolinski
Director: Joe Dowling
Artistic Director: Barbara Gaines
Executive Director: Criss Henderson
By: William Shakespeare

OTHER DATES

Audition Date(s): 09/10/2018
Callback Date(s): 09/14/2018
Rehearsal Date(s): 11/05/2018
Preview Date(s): 12/06/2018
Opening Date(s): 12/14/2018
Closing Date(s): 01/27/2019
Possible Extension: 02/17/2019

OTHER

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 submit.

BREAKDOWN

[HYPPOLYTA/TITANIA]
A beauty, regal and proud. Sensual. Needs excellent command of difficult text. Needs to sing beautifully: requires a high C belt and a strong low G. Ideal audition songs for her would be a slow sultry love ballad and a lively funk/RnB tune. Diversity strongly encouraged.

[PUCK/PHILOSTRATE]
Puck/Philostrate — Male. 20-25. A spirit who is mischievous. Undisciplined. Boyish with great charisma. Must possess excellent physical/movement skills and facility with text. Does not need to be a trained singer but should be able to hold pitch through a short musical sequence. Must have strong rap or rhythmic skills for speaking some of the text. Actor should note the costume reveals far more than it conceals. Diversity strongly encouraged.

[HERMIA]
Hermia –Female. Early to mid-twenties. 5’3” and under. Pretty in appearance. In the court, she needs to bravely stand up to her father and the Duke. When abandoned in the forest, capable of surprising rage. Must have excellent classical text. Actor should note they spend the majority of the play in their undergarments. Diversity strongly encouraged.

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 submit.