UCCS Theatreworks
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
10:00 am - 3:00 pm (MST)
Sun, Mar 15, 2020
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (MST)
APPOINTMENTS
https://www.appointmentquest.com/scheduler/2170047928
CONTRACT
SPT Minimum - $438/wk
SEEKING
Actors age 18+ for Theatreworks' 2020-21 season.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting monologues, at least one in verse and one contemporary OR one in verse and one self-accompanied song if Actors wish to be considered for any roles in which characters sing and play their own instruments.
LOCATION
ENT Center for the Arts
5225 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Chapman Foundations recital hall
PERSONNEL
Caitlin Lowans, Artistic Director
OTHER
Video submissions accepted. Please send to casting@theatreworkscs.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
Twelfth Night will be a riotous and joyful exploration of love, gender, and how we play (or not) by the rules. We encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, identities, and abilities to audition for the roles they are most interested in. While we have noted the genders of the characters below, decisions about character gender will be made during the casting process and are not set in stone. M = Male-identifying, F = Female-identifying, NB = Non-binary, ALL = actors of all genders encouraged to audition and/or the gender of the character will depend on the identity of the actor cast.
Orsino (M) 20s-40s — The lovesick Duke of Illyria. He’s listened to too much emo music and read too much Keats and is therefore lacking a real-world understanding of how love works. Myopic but compassionate, he’s actually doing his best.
Viola (F/NB) 20s-30s — Sebastian’s sister, who disguises herself as Cesario, a boy in service of Duke Orsino, after losing her brother in a shipwreck. A girl in mourning, who falls head over heels for Orsino, and who might be discovering she’s more excited about life as Cesario than she expected. She’s got a lot going on, but she’s a quick thinker, so she’s hoping she can think her way out of it.
Sebastian and others (M) 20s-30s — Viola’s brother. Jumps into things with both feet. Confident, brave, and a little naïve.
Antonio (M) and Maria (F) and others (ALL) 20s-40s — When you are the smart, practical one surrounded by agents of chaos. Sometimes you use your powers for good, and sometimes you don’t. The actor cast in this track will be playing characters of two different genders.
Sir Toby (ALL) 30s-50s — Sir Toby drinks a lot, but then again, most people they love have died recently. Looking for fun in all the right and wrong places. Starting to lose the guardrails.
Sir Andrew (ALL) 30s-50s — The unluckiest in love. The sweetest clown in town.
Malvolio (M) 40s and up — Believes that moral rectitude and an upright life should result in earthly rewards. Abhors mess of any kind. Rules are his best friend.
Feste (ALL) 30s and up — A cynical Fool. Sees through all the illusions and kind of wishes they could go back to a time when they didn’t. A musician and singer is needed for this role.
Olivia (F) 20s-40s — A highborn lady constrained by her position. In deep mourning. Has no idea what to do with her life and isn’t even sure she’s allowed to ask that question. Extremely tired of wearing black.
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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