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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Sunday, March 15, 2015
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
There will be a break from12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Contract
LOA
LOA/LORT Pending, Prev Min - $670/wk
Location
Center Stage - Santa Cruz
1001 Center St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The theatre is at the rear of the building.
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Seeking
3 AEA Men and 3 AEA women to round out casting of our 2015 season. Actors of all ages and ethnicities are encouraged to audtion.
Preparation
2 Monolgues under 2 mins each, at least one of which is from Shakespeare
Other Dates
6/9/15 - First Rehearsal, MUCH ADO
6/18/15 - First Rehearsal, THE LIAR & MACBETH
7/3/15 - Opening, MUCH ADO
7/24/15 - Opening, THE LIAR
8/7/15 - Opening, MACBETH
8/30/15 - Closing, All shows
Other
http://santacruzshakespeare.org
All Stage Manager positions have been filled at this time.
Personnel
Mike Ryan, Artistic Director
Laura Gordon, Director, MUCH ADO
Art Manke, Director, THE LIAR
Kirsten Brand, Director, MACBETH
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
For an appointment, please email
auditions@santacruzshakespeare.org, preferably at least three days prior to the audition date.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
MUCH ADO
Don John: (M, 30s) Don Pedro's bastard brother, captured in the war. The villain of the play. Dark-hearted and sullen. Doubles with Dogberry.
Dogberry: (M, 30s) The head of the night watch in Messina. Attempts to speak with an authority and vocabulary he does not have. Doubles with Don John.
Leonata: (F, 50s) The Governor of Messina, second only to Don Pedro in clout. Initially sides with the men against her daughter, Hero, but is later persuaded of her innocence.
* The Roles of Benedick and Beatrice have been pre-cast.
THE LIAR
Dorante: (M, 20s) Charismatic, sexy, handsome young man who is unable to tell the truth about anything, and revels in the euphoria of creative mendacity. Must be played with absolute truthfulness and sincerity. Actor must possess superb language skills and a strong sense of irony.
Geronte: (M, 40-50) The well-intended (some might say gullible) father of Dorante, who wants nothing but the best for his son – especially the right marriage. We learn, in the end, of his own propensity for masking the truth and his youthful indiscretions. Like father, like son.
Cliton: (M, 20-30) Like Sganarelle to Don Juan, or Sancho Panza to Don Quixote, he is the trusting, loyal servant to Dorante. He is also the direct, empathic connection to the audience, and must possess tremendous warmth, charm and humor.
Clarice: (F, 20s) Outgoing, vivacious and attractive, she is in search of the perfect husband. She is flirtatious, quick-witted and thinks on her feet.
Lucrece: (F, 20s) Best friend to Clarice, and equally attractive, she is also in search of a husband. More reserved and careful, though, she thinks carefully before she acts.
MACBETH
Macbeth: (M, 30s) Military general who is too easily tempted by power who problem solves through violence. Excellent language and stage combat skills a must.
Macduff: (M, 30s) Thane who opposes Macbeth’s rule and later seeks vengeance for the murder of his wife and children at Macbeth’s hands. Must have great emotional capacity and expressivity.
Duncan: (M, 40s-50s) Pious king of Scotland who is murdered by Macbeth early in the play. Actor doubles as the Old Man and Siward later in the play.
Lady Macbeth: (F, 20s) Macbeth’s wife. Even more ambitious and driven than he. Succumbs to guilt and madness over the course of the play.
Malcolm: (F, 20s) Politically savvy daughter of Duncan who takes the throne at the end of the play. Well spoken, intelligent, and somewhat manipulative.
Witch: (F, 50s) Leader of the three witches who tempt Macbeth to power and toy with his fate. Excellent movement skills a must.
Actors unable to attend this audition may submit headshot and resume to
auditions@santacruzshakespeare.org
LOA pending; LOA requires that all roles will be understudied.
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