TWELFTH NIGHT EPAs in MO
Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis | St. Louis, MO
Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
1/18/2013
Location
The Old Orchard Spaces
17 S. Old Orchard
Webster Groves, MO 63119
formerly the Repertory Theatre Rehearsal Hall
Time(s)
Friday, January 18, 2013 from 10am - 6pm Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 10am - 6pm Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 10am - 6pm
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please contact Courtney Schlueter by calling
314-749-0639 or via email at
casting@sfstl.com.
Contract
LOA
to LORT; actor minimum $604/wk
Seeking
Diverse and versatile Male and Female Actors. Please see
Breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare one to two the sides for the character of your choosing from our selections. If there is only one side for your character, that is all we will require. The sides will be emailed to you once you make yourappointment.
Please bring headshot and resume.
Other Dates
First rehearsal: April 23, 2013
Previews: May 22 & 23, 2013
Opening Night: May 24, 2013
Closing: June 16, 2013
Personnel
Director Rick Dildline will attend with casting authority.
Breakdown
TWELFTH NIGHT: Character Breakdowns
Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles EXCEPT Sebastian, who must be Asian. Malvolio –The role of Malvolio has been cast.
Viola –The role of Viola has been cast.
Duke Orsino – 25-35. Orsino, the Duke of Illyria, is a very handsome young man deeply in love with Olivia. Tall; lean, but well built; noble. Please submit men of all ethnicities.
The Countess Olivia – 25-35. She is gorgeous, elegant, and ladylike, but with a strong sexuality underneath. Please submit women of all ethnicities.
Sir Toby Belch – 50+. Sir Toby Belch is Olivia’s uncle and something of a minor-league Falstaff. A penniless drunkard who was born into a noble family. In love with Maria, a servant. He is overweight. Should be able to move WELL on stage and have excellent comic timing. Please submit men of all ethnicities.
Sir Andrew Aguecheek – 30-45. Dimwitted, hysterically funny guy, tall and very thin, a character actor. Please submit men of all ethnicities.
Maria – 30-55. Maria is Olivia’s servant. Though she begins by attempting to keep Sir Toby under control, she quickly becomes one of his cronies and the brains behind the plot against Malvolio. Please submit women of all ethnicities.
Feste – 50+. Feste is Olivia’s jester – mature; insightful; height and weight unimportant. Must sing and must play at least one stringed instrument well. Please submit men of all ethnicities.
Sebastian – 28-35. Lean build; good-looking. Height important: MUST BE 5’4” – 5’9”. Please submit Asian men for this role.
Antonio – 30-40. Sea Captain; extremely masculine; muscular; good swordsman; a force to be reckoned with. Please submit men of all ethnicities. Supporting role.
Fabian – 30-45. A gardener up for all kinds of fun and trick-playing. Character actor who can move well. Please submit men of all ethnicities. Supporting role.
Ensemble roles include Valentine, Curio, Priest, Officers, and Attendants. The roles of Viola and Malvolio have already been cast.
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