SHAKESPEARE IN VEGAS
– Equity Principal Auditions in NJ
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Summit NJ SPT $208/week minimum.
Co-production with Playwrights Theatre of NJ
Artistic Director: Laura Ekstrand (Dreamcatcher), John Pietrowski (Playwrights Theatre)
Equity Principal Auditions:
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 The Oakes Center
9 AM – 5 PM 120 Morris Avenue
Lunch from 12:30 – 1:30 Summit, NJ
(Between Ashwood Avenue and Russell Place;
see directions below.)
No appointment necessary. The producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity Principal Audition procedures are not in effect, and no Equity Monitor will be provided.
Please prepare a brief contemporary comic monologue, preferably no more than three minutes in length.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
SHAKESPEARE IN VEGAS by Suzanne Bradbeer. Director: John Pietrowski
1st rehearsal: Monday, March 11. Runs April 4 – 21 (Thursday-Sunday).
This comedy tells the story of a disheartened actress from New York and a wise guy with a dream who go to Sin City to create a legit Shakespeare theatre.
Seeking:
Tony: Late 40s to 50s. Italian businessman with a love of Shakespeare and skeletons in his closet.
Colette: Any ethnicity, 20s. A Las Vegas performer who is doing legit theatre for the first time.
Mike: Any ethnicity, 20s. Good-looking ex-con making his Shakespearian debut.
Buck: Played by same actor as Mike.
The following roles have been CAST. Actors auditioning will be considered for possible replacements if needed:
Margot: Any ethnicity, 40s. A classical actress from New York. This role is cast.
Merrie Jo: Any ethnicity, 20s. Another denizen of Las Vegas with big dreams. This role is cast.
Theatre’s statement: “All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend.”
Note from Equity: When casting personnel state that a role has been formally offered and accepted, Equity audition notices list the role as “CAST”.
Directions to the Oakes Center, provided by the Theatre: “Take NJ Transit, either bus or train, to the downtown Summit stop. Walk down Broad Street approximately ½ mile, make a right on Ashwood (dry cleaner on corner). Make first left onto Morris Avenue. Theatre is on corner between Ashwood and Russell. Enter in Russell Place alley on side of building.”
www.dreamcatcherrep.org
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