MEASURE FOR MEASURE Equity Principal Actors - Valley Shakespeare Festival Auditions

MEASURE FOR MEASURE - Shelton, CT EPA

Valley Shakespeare Festival | Shelton, CT

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Shelton Community Center
41 Church Street
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (E)
Shelton, CT 06484

NO BREAK SCHEDULED.

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Tom Simonetti, Director/Adapter

APPOINTMENTS

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

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: June 22nd (Rehearsals are typically Mon-Sat from 10am-5pm; no rehearsal on July 4th)
Outdoor Tech: July 7th and 8th
Performances: July 9th-19th (Thursday-Sunday at 7pm)

CONTRACT

SPT
$442 weekly minimum (SPT 2)

OTHER

SEEKING:

Equity actors for roles in MEASURE FOR MEASURE (see breakdown). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
vsfcasting@gmail.com
Local Connecticut actors are encouraged to audition. (No video submissions will be seen. Thank you.)

Valley Shakespeare Festival is committed to inclusive casting and providing a safe, welcoming artistic work environment; actors of all ethnicities, abilities, and gender identities are encouraged to audition. Character pronouns are only given as a point of reference. 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.

PREPARATION

Come prepared with a memorized, one-minute comedic Shakespeare monologue. Be sure to put your own spin/stamp on it. VSF productions have a lot of audience interaction - as they would in Shakespeare’s day. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

MEASURE FOR MEASURE

“Measure for Measure” set in the 1920's. Think Shakespeare goes Chicago. All genders, races, and LGBTQ+ 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.

SEEKING:

• TRACK 1: Duke (He/Him)
• TRACK 2: Isabella (She/Her)
• TRACK 3: Angelo (He/Him)
• TRACK 4 (CAST): Lucio (He/Him)
• TRACK 5: Escalus/Mistress Overdone/Francisa/Messenger (Any Gender)
• TRACK 6: Claudio/Froth/Friar Peter (He/Him)
• TRACK 7: The Provost/Abhorson (He/Him)
• TRACK 8: Mariana/Pompey (She/Her)
• TRACK 9: Elbow/Barnadine/Juliet/Varrius (She/Her)