A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and ANTONY & CLEOPATRA Equity Principal Actors - Quintessence Theatre Group Auditions

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

NYC EPA

Quintessence Theatre Group | Philadelphia, PA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, December 2, 2024

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Sign-ups will end early due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

CONTRACT

SPT
$761 weekly minimum (SPT 8)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Reckless Romance Repertory: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and ANTONY & CLEOPATRA (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare two short contrasting verse monologues (90 seconds) comedic and dramatic. Please feel free to use text from the shows.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room - Studio 305

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Director: Alex Burns
Casting Associate: Eleni Delopolous
Creative Manager: Lee Cortopassi

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Jan 21, 2025
Tech: Feb 21 - 25, 2025
Opening Night: Mar 15 / 22, 2025
Closing: April 27, 2025

OTHER

www.qtgrep.org

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BREAKDOWN

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

SEEKING:

MARK ANTONY - One third of the triumvirate, the alliance between Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus that rules the Roman Empire. Antony is a great general, beloved by his men.

CLEOPATRA - Queen of Egypt. She is the last of the Greek dynasty that began its rule over Egypt, centuries before, with Ptolemy. Cleopatra is the lover of Antony, and others in the past, including the deceased Julius Caesar.

OCTAVIUS CAESAR - Julius Caesar's nephew and adopted son. Destined to become Augustus, the ruler of the Roman Empire. A young man (20s).

LEPIDUS - An old man. The lame duck of the triumvirate. Too old to be a serious contender for power.

SEXTUS POMPEIUS - His father was Pompey the Great, a popular Roman general who becomes a rival to the triumvirate.

ENOBARBUS - Friend to Antony. An officer, one of Antony's closest friends and supporters.

VENTIDIUS - A gifted officer of Antony, blessed also with political savvy.

EROS - A lieutenant and one of Antony's dearest friends.

THIDIAS - Friend to Caesar. Messenger.

IRAS, CHARMIAN - Attendants to Cleopatra.

SEEKING:

THESEUS, Duke of Athens / OBERON, King of the Fairies

HIPPOLYTA, Queen of the Amazons / TITANIA, Queen of the Fairies

EGEUS, father of Hermia / Robin PUCK Goodfellow, a mischievous sprite with magical powers

HERMIA, young daughter of Egeus, in love with Lysander

LYSANDER, a young Athenian, in love with Hermia

DEMETRIUS, a young Athenian, suitor to Hermia, former lover of Helena

HELENA, a young Athenian, in love with Demetrius

PETER QUINCE, a carpenter

NICK BOTTOM, a weaver

FRANCIS FLUTE, a bellows-mender

TOM SNOUT, a tinker

SNUG, a joiner

ROBIN STARVELING, a tailor