Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
**Production Dates Revised**
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Jan 22, 2020
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $720/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for the 2020 Main Stage and Outdoor Stage Season. See breakdown.
SM positions also available. See separate notice on Casting Call for submission info.
PREPARATION
Two contrasting monologues, one Shakespeare and one contemporary (approximately one minute each), that total no more than 2 minutes.
Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Bonnie J. Monte - Artistic Director
Rebecca Feely - Casting Associate (Expected at EPA)
AC Horton - Casting Associate (Expected at EPA
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
ENCHANTED APRIL
By Matthew Barber
From the Novel by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
First Rehearsal: 4/24/20
Opening: 5/23/20
Closing: 6/7/20
[LOTTY WILTON] A Hampstead wife. Genuine and desperately optimistic. 30.
[MELLERSH WILTON] Her husband, a solicitor. Ambitious and domineering. 32.
[ROSE ARNOTT] A Hampstead wife, 38. Pious and uptight.
[FREDERICK ARNOTT] Her husband, a writer of scandalous stories.
[CAROLINE BRAMBLE] A socialite, 25. Stunning, aloof and bored.
[ANTONY WILDING] An artist, 25.
[MRS. GRAVES] A London matron. Waspish, Pompous and stuck in the past. 70.
[CONSTANZA] An Italian housekeeper, 60.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Directed by
First Rehearsal: 6/9/20
Opening: 7/8/20
Closing: 8/2/20
Don Pedro
Don John
Claudio
Benedick
Leonato
Antonio
Balthasar
Conrade
Borachip
Friar Francis
Dogberry
Verges
Hero
Beatrice
Margaret
Ursula
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THE METROMANIACS
By David Ives
Directed by Brian B. Crowe
First Rehearsal: 5/26/20
Opening: 6/20/20
Closing: 7/5/20
[LUCILLE] A young woman in love with poetry.
[DORANTE] A young man in love with Lucille.
[DAMIS] A young poet.
[LISETTE] Lucille’s maid.
[MONDOR] Damis’ valet.
[BALIVEAU] Damis’ uncle.
[FRANCALOU] Lucille’s father.
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WAITING FOR GODOT
By Samuel Beckett
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
First Rehearsal: 6/30/20
Opening: 8/1/20
Closing: 8/16/20
[VLADMIR] An intellectual optimist.
[ESTRAGON] An impulsive misanthrope.
[POZZO] A pompous aristocrat.
[LUCKY] Pozzo’s slave.
[THE BOY] A young boy.
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THE DRESSER
by Ron Harwood
Directed by Paul Mullins
First Rehearsal: 8/11/20
Opening: 9/12/20
Closing: 9/27/20
[SIR] An aging lead actor and manager of the company, who is growing ill. Plays King Lear.
[NORMAN] His loyal dresser, protector and confidante.
[MADGE] A stage manager with a cold and business-like demeanor.
[HER LADYSHIP] An actress and Sir’s wife.
[IRENE] An ambitious young actress. .
[GEOFFREY] A miscast older actor. Called in to play The Fool.
[MR. OXENBURY] An moody and sullen playwright and actor. Plays Edmund.
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MACBETH
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
First Rehearsal:9/22/20
Opening:10/24/20
Closing:11/22/20
Duncan
Donalbain
Malcolm
Macbeth
Banquo
Macduff
Lennox
Rosse
Menteth
Angus
Caithness
Fleance
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macduff
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A MIDWINTER NIGHT’S DREAM
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Bonnie J. Monte and
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
First Rehearsal:11/17/20
Opening:12/12/20
Closing:1/3/21
Theseus
Hippolyta
Lysander
Demetruys
Hermia
Helena
Egeus
Philostrate
Oberon
Titania
Fairy
Puck
Peaseblossom
Cobweb
Moth
Mustardseed
Peter Quince
Nick Bottom
Francis Flute
Tom Snout
Snug
Robin Starveling
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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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