COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Equity Principal Actors - Valley Shakespeare Festival Auditions

COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE - Shelton, CT EPA

Valley Shakespeare Festival | Shelton, CT

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

LOCATION

Shelton Community Center

41 Church Street

Shelton, CT 06484

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Tom Simonetti, Director

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals take place in Shelton, Connecticut

Rehearsal: Mon, June 24th-Saturday, July 6th

(usually Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, July 4th off)

Tech and Dress: Tuesday, July 9th and

Wednesday, July 10th

Performances: Thursday, July 11th through

July 21st (Thurs-Sun at 7 pm)

OTHER

www.vsfestival.org

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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.

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, May 18, 2024

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

Please sign-up for an appointment by following the link:

https://www.theaterforms.com/vsfestival/shakespeare/auditionform/

CONTRACT

SPT

$471 weekly minimum (SPT 3)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)[REVISED][REVISED AGAIN].

CASTING NOTE: All genders, races, and LGBQT+ actors are encouraged to audition.

Those auditioning should be familiar with the plays of Shakespeare and should be comfortable with improvisation, music, physical contact, and audience interaction.

Local Professional CT talent are encouraged to audition.

TRACK 1: 18+, any gender, Not-so-scholarly scholar who will double multiple characters throughout the evening.

TRACK 2: 18+, any gender, Not-so-scholarly scholar who will double multiple characters throughout the evening.

TRACK 3: 18+, any gender, Not-so-scholarly scholar who will double multiple characters throughout the evening.

PREPARATION

Come prepared with a memorized, one minute comedic Shakespeare monologue. Be sure to put your own spin/stamp on it. You may also be asked to improvise and/or read from the script. Remember, this is an extremely fast paced and high energy show!