Valley Shakespeare Festival
CANCELLED
**Due to COVID-19 and Social Distancing Efforts, the producers have chosen to cancel this EPA for the safety of our members and everyone involved. These EPAs will not be rescheduled. They will be accepting Video Audition Submissions in lieu of the EPAs. A separate notice for Video Submissions will be posted ASAP with submission information.**
AUDITION DATE
Sat, May 16, 2020
8:00 am - 4:00 pm (EDT)
No lunch break scheduled
APPOINTMENTS
AEA members should e-mail with subject line SAT. MAY 16TH APPT to vsfcasting@gmail.com or call 203.513.9446. Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm.
CONTRACT
SPT Tier 3; $354/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles. Seeking a diverse cast of 9 versatile actors to present a lively and fun production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy, AS YOU LIKE IT in Shelton, CT. Please be fluent in text work and physicality (the production will be double cast). Actors should be proficient singers, and all the better if they can play an instrument or two...we love special skills!
See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two classical contrasting monologues. Be prepared to possibly cold read from script if asked. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Shelton Community Center
41 Church Street
Shelton, CT 06484
Craft Room #1 (check building listing upon entering)
PERSONNEL
Tom Simonetti, Director (in attendance at EPA)
William Shakespeare, Writer
Natalie Sphere, Composer
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals in CT (Housing and travel provided for out-of-town)
1st Rehearsal: Monday, June 22
Rehearsals run Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm. 4th of July is off, with possible 4/5 rehearsal
1st Tech: Tuesday, 7th . Runs 4 performances OUTDOORS July 9th-12th at 7:30 PM
OTHER
Those with appointments from April 2nd, will be contacted to reschedule for the new date. Please note that it is VSF's general policy to not accept video submissions
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
Please note that the doublings are very fluid and flexible. The roles of Jaques/LeBeau have been cast already.
AS CAST, means that you might be in other scenes to help people the stage or create that ensemble feeling.
seeking
Rosalind - (F) 20's-30's highly intelligent, strong, passionate, regal, daughter of Duke Senior, has a strong sense or morality, knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Does need to be able to pass for a boy; probably one of the most infamous pants roles.
Celia - (F) 20's-30's daughter of Duke Frederick. Like, Rosalind (her cousin) she is intelligent, romantic, follower of Rosalind, sensitive yet assertive when she needs to be.
Orlando - (M) 20's-30's younger brother to Oliver, honorable, eager, passionate and full of potential, but is always trying to reach it.
Jaques/LeBeau - THIS ROLE IS CAST. Male, 30's-40's Jauques is a philosopher and commentator on life, dark--but is surprised by other characters, especially Touchstone. LeBeau is the worrier of the kingdom--and the know-it-all.
Silvius/Charles the Wrestler/As Cast -(M/F) SILVIUS is a blue-collared worker in the Forest of Arden, country-bumpkin, not too bright but driven by his love for Phoebe. CHARLES (the wrestler): physically powerful, in service to Duke Frederick, oversized body and ego.
Duke Frederick/Duke Senior/As Cast - (M) 40's-50's DUKE SENIOR is bohemian(yet Regal) living in exile having been banished by his younger brother (Duke Fredrick) but not angry (rather relieved at his change in fate), natural—but reluctant—leader, father of Rosalind. DUKE FREDERICK is strong and severe, usurper and banisher of Duke Senior, short tempered, obsessed with power. Frederick is the father of Celia and uncle of Rosalind. MUST be able to make very BOLD choices to let us know the difference between these two Duke's…as costume changes are going to be rough…
Oliver/Touchstone/As Cast (M) TOUCHSTONE is a fool at Duke Senior’s Court, dry-witted, quick, highly intelligent, loyal and faithful to Rosalind and Celia, surprised and grateful for his love in Audrey. OLIVER is older brother of Orlando and family heir, focused exclusively on power, cruel and vindictive to Orlando, transformed by his love for Celia.
Corin/Audrey/As Cast (M/F) 40's-50's CORIN is a gentle, warm and kind shepherd who is welcoming to Rosalind and Celia in the Forest of Arden—very much an idealized father figure. AUDREY is a self-reliant Arden resident who collides with Touchstone when they fall in love.
Adam/Phoebe/As Cast (M/F) ADAM is an older gentlemen that has helped in bringing up Orlando and Oliver…he knows their father, and family VERY well. PHOEBE is a resident of Arden, rough around the edges, unrefined, is a ‘big fish in a small pond’, tease and manipulative to Silvius.
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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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