MACBETH and AS YOU LIKE IT - Memphis TN EPA
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Jul 16, 2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch 2 to 3
APPOINTMENTS
Contact Laura Daniels at lauradaniels@tnshakespeare.org, or call Tuesday-Friday between 2-4pm (CST) at 901-759-0620. No video submissions, please.
CONTRACT
SPT Tier 7; $530/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for MACBETH and AS YOU LIKE IT. Each actor is doubled between the shows.
See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Two contrasting Shakespeare monologues/soliloquies, at least one comedic and at least one in verse, in three minutes; selections from Macbeth and As You Like It are welcomed. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
7950 Trinity Road
'Memphis, TN 38018
PERSONNEL
Producing Artistic Director, Dan McCleary (also directing) attending.
OTHER
www.tnshakespeare.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.
BREAKDOWN
MACBETH and AS YOU LIKE IT
Monday, Sept 24: MACBETH first rehearsal
Thursday, Oct 18: MACBETH first performance
Tuesday, Oct 30: AS YOU LIKE IT first rehearsal
Sunday, Nov 4: MACBETH closes
Thursday, Nov 29: AS YOU LIKE IT first performance
Sunday, Dec 16: AS YOU LIKE IT closes
Rehearsal Schedule: Mondays-Saturdays, 10am-6pm
Performance Schedule: Thursdays-Saturdays at 7pm; Sundays at 3pm; student matinees on second and third Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10am.
Each actor is doubled between the shows, shown below as MACBETH/AS YOU LIKE IT:
Lady Macbeth/Jaques:
Female, age 40s-50s. One going into hell, the other emerging from it. Jaques may be played as male or female by the female actor.
Macbeth/Touchstone:
Male, age 40s-50s. Full of the milk of human kindness, poetic, a wit, a clown, in lust alternately for power and women, physically and emotionally agile, big-hearted, a swordsman.
Macduff/Dukes Frederick and Senior:
Male, age mid 40s - early 50s. Experienced swordsman. CAST*
Lady Macduff/Rosalind:
Female, age 22-30. Intellectually, physically, and emotionally brilliant.
Duncan and Porter and Mentieth/Amiens:
Male, age late 50s - 60s. Regal king, funny clown, able swordsman, outstanding singer with new music.
*For any role that has been CAST, actors will be considered for possible replacement if needed.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are strongly encouraged to attend.
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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