ROMEO & JULIET Equity Principal Actors - Seattle Shakespeare Festival Auditions

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AUDITION DATE

Thursday, June 22, 2023

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (P)

Lunch 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/QcfGYZdFzEPNXyVk9 .

CONTRACT

SPT

$690 weekly minimum (SPT 8)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in ROMEO & JULIET (See breakdown).

We welcome actors of any identity to audition for any role. Characters will retain their textually-assigned gender. We are seeking actors who are comfortable with movement and combat for this show. Some roles are doubled.

At Seattle Shakespeare we believe it is important to fully represent our community onstage so that these classic texts can speak to everyone. To do so, we strive to bring together diverse performers working from their full, authentic selves and operating at the top of their craft. As a Seattle-based company, we encourage the local cultural ecology and local artists in our work.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one of the sides provided. The sides will be sent to you after you fill out the form to schedule an audition appointment.

LOCATION

Seattle Center

305 Harrison St

Seattle, WA 98109-4623

4th Floor

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

George Mount (he/him) - Director/Artistic Director

Makaela Milburn (she/her) - Associate Artistic Director & Casting Director

Pilar O'Connell (they/them) - Diversity Programming & Casting Associate

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: March 26th, 2024

Opening: April 26th, 2024

Closing: May 19th, 2024

OTHER

www.seattleshakespeare.org

Rehearsals will take place in Seattle, WA.

Performance Venue: The Center Theatre at the Armory at Seattle Center

COVID SAFETY NOTICES: For this audition everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering (surgical, singer's or K/N95), except for hte actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth).

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

ROMEO & JULIET

SEEKING:

Romeo: He/Him, 18ish

Juliet: She/Her, 17ish

Mercutio/Prince: He/Him, 20s

Benvolio: He/Him, 18ish

Tybalt/Montague: He/Him, 30s

Friar Lawrence/Paris/Servant: He/Him, 30s-40s

Nurse/Servant: She/Her, 40s-50s

Capulet/Apothecary/Servant: He/Him, 40s-50s

Lady Capulet/Friar John/Servant: She/Her 30s-40s