UCCS Theatreworks
CONTRACT
SPT $416 weekly minimum (SPT 4)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in TWELFTH NIGHT (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare two short, contrasting monologues, as least one Shakespeare. If auditioning for Feste, please include a self-accompanied song. Submit an unllisted YouTube link in the form: http://forms.office.com/r/ZUmFKABSaf
Deadline: Wed, Dec 8, 2021
PERSONNEL
Costume Desiner: Stephanie Cluggish
Lighting Designer: Seth Alison
Sound Designer: Caroline Eng
Viewing auditions:
Director: Katy Walsh
Artistic Director: Caitlin Lowans
Artistic Producer: Elena Hansen
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: June 7, 2022
First audience: July 7, 2022
Closing: July 31, 2022
Virtual callbacks will be Dec 12 - 17, 2021. If needed, in-person callbacks will be held Jan 29 - 31, 2022 in Colorado Springs, CO
OTHER
https://entcenterforthearts.org/theatreworks
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 submit.
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, firm decisions about character gender will be made during the casting process in collaboration with the actors themselves. We invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
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. This role has been cast.
Malvolio (M) and Priest 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. Doubles with the Priest. This role has been cast.
Orsino (M) and Officer, 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. Doubles with a gruff and no-nonsense officer of Illyria’s guard.
Viola (Any gender identity) 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. The creative team intends that Viola’s journey with their gender in the course of the play is one that connects with Viola.
Sebastian / Valentine / Officer (M) 20s-30s — Viola’s brother. Jumps into things with both feet. Confident, brave, and a little naive. This track doubles with Valentine, an irritated and resentful member of Orsino’s court, and a hapless officer (in training) of Illyria’s guard.
Antonio (M) and Maria (F) 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. Maria is observant, a bit cynical, and sick of being on her best behavior. Antonio is wildly generous, a bit impulsive and can handle a fight better than most people. Occasional onstage transformation from one to the other.
Sir Toby (Any gender identity) 30s-50s — Sir Toby drinks a lot, but then again, most people they love have died recently. Looking for anything to distract or drown the hurt, or to turn it outward on someone else. Starting to lose the guardrails, and getting desperate for a real laugh.
Sir Andrew / Sea Captain / Curio (Any gender identity) 30s-50s — The unluckiest in love. The sweetest clown in town. This track doubles as Curio, one of Orsino’s hangers-on, and an earnest Sea Captain who helps Viola.
Feste (Any gender identity) 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.
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 submit.
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