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Breakdown
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
John Greenleaf, dir
Rehearsals begin May 19th; Runs June 21st-July 20th
Seeking:
Theseus
Male, 20-25, young successful adventurous leader of the Athenians. He has returned victorious and in love with the Amazon Queen whose love of life and action matches his own. Stage combat required
Hippolyta
female, 20-25, the defeated Queen of the Amazons. Deeply in love and in lust with Theseus. Stage Fighting required; Philostrate/First Fairy, female, 35-50, the “adult” at court. She’ll inform what needs to be done. Think Helen Mirren in “Arthur”
Egeus
male, 50-60, Hermia’s Father. Successful business man. Think Mad Men. He inhabits the world of the 50’s
Hermia
female, 20-25, Daughter of Egeus. Cute, smart and capable. Gymnastics, Stage Combat a plus
Demetrius
male, 20-25, Loves Hermia. Used to love Helena. Hermia’s richer. Gymnastics, Stage Combat a plus
Lysander
male, 20-25, Loves Hermia. Bit of a Nerd. Gymnastics, Stage Combat a plus
Peter Quince
male, 35-50, The Grand Vizier of the Elks. In charge of putting up a play for Theseus Wedding Day
Bottom
male, 35-50, The Weaver. A true artistic spirit. Just not refined. He lives simply LARGE
Flute
male, 18-22, Air-conditioning repair man; Snout, male, 30-50, Cable installer. Big guy
Snug
male, 30-40, Septic Tank Maintenance, big guy
Starveling
male, 30-40, Tailor
Oberon
male, 40-50, king of the Fairies.
Note: The roles of Titania, Puck and Helena are cast.
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FOR LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
Cailin Heffernan, dir
Rehearsals begin July 14th; run August 14th-30th
All actors should sing (playing an instrument is a plus)
seeking:
Ferdinand, King of Navarre
male, 20-30s, a young man inspired to make history
Princess of France
female, 20-30s, Sophisticated, very French, canny, has a mission to accomplish
Berowne
male, 20-30s, Roguish wordsmith who enjoys the game
Rosaline
female, 20-30s, Witty, manipulative Frenchwoman who also enjoys the game - only fancies winning more than losing
Dumaine
male, 20-30, Smart, attractive lord who chooses wisely - sees which way the wind is blowing before deciding
Katharine
female, 20-30s, Worldly Frenchwoman of the court, she is exactly where she wishes to be
Longaville
male, 20-30s, a clever yes-man, whether he means to be or not, the youngest of the three courtiers
Maria
female, 20-30s, World-weary Frenchwoman, least happy to be there
Don Adriano de Armado
male, 30s-40s, Spanish knight who is not the sharpest crayon in the box, overly earnest and filled with well-intentioned braggadocio. Has an accent
Boyet
female, 30s-40s, Middle-aged chaperone to the French court. She is an advisor, enabler and facilitator. She has a French accent
Moth
female, 20s, A cheeky, clever page; trousers’ role played by a small female
Holofernes
female, 30s-50s, a schoolmistress inordinately proud of dense proclamations. Plays Judas in the Pageant. She is in her middle years
Nathaniel
male, 40s-50s, a curate, there’s a flirtation going on between Holofernes and him. Plays Alexander in the Pageant. He is middle aged
Dull/Forester
20s-40s, an uninspired constable. Also plays a common forester.
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