Kentwood Players Hosts AS YOU LIKE IT Auditions 4/24, 4/25

Kentwood Players announces auditions for William Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It" on Saturday, April 24 from 3-6pm and Sunday, April 25 from 6-10pm at the Westchester Playhouse located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. The production is directed by Karintha Touton and Jeremy Speed Schwartz, and produced by Adam Dunberger. Performance dates are July 9 to August 14, 2010 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

"As You Like It" is a pastoral romance that takes a light-hearted romp into the depths of human identity, desire, and discovery. Rosalind, the daughter of the banished Duke Senior, falls in love with Orlando, the dispossessed son of a wealthy family. When she is banished from the city, a media saturated urban wasteland, by her uncle, Duke Frederick, Rosalind disguises herself as a boy named Ganymede and enters into the forest of Arden with her cousin, Celia, and Touchstone the clown in tow. What ensues is a series of mistaken identities and misguided love triangles all culminating in an eight-way wedding. The comedy of the play is balanced by the wit and insight of the characters, and the deeper themes of gender identity and social disconnect.

The Kentwood Players production of "As You Like It" will take place in a stylized modern setting. The directors request that you be familiar with the characters and prepare a classical monologue, or be prepared to read a monologue from sides. Please bring a headshot, resume, and your appointment calendar with you to the auditions. Advance appointments are not necessary

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

Rosalind - (Female, 20-30) - Daughter of Duke Senior, disguises herself as the boy Ganymede

Celia - (Female, 18-30) - Daughter of Duke Frederick and cousin of Rosalind

Phebe - (Female, 16-30) - A shepherdess

Audrey - (Female, 16-30) - a country girl

Jaques - (Female, 40-60) - A melancholy courtier living in exile with Duke Senior

Orlando - (Male, 18-30) - Youngest son of Roland De Boys, who falls in love with Rosalind

Oliver - (Male, 18-35) - The greedy and vengeful eldest son of Roland de Boys, who falls in love with Celia

Touchstone - (Male, any age) - A clown. Escapes with Rosalind and Celia to the forest of Arden. Marries Audrey.

Duke Senior - (Male, 40-60) - The former Duke, who has escaped to the forest

Duke Frederick - (Male, 40-60) - The younger brother of Duke Senior and usurper of his position

Silvius- (Male, 16-30) - A shepherd obsessed with Phebe

William- (Male, 16-40) - a suitor of Audrey's

Charles- (Male, 25-40) - A wrestler in the service of Duke Frederick. Defeated by Orlando

Martext- (Male, 40-60) - a foolish religious man in the forest

Hymen- (Male, any age) - a flamboyant representation of the god of marriage. Must be able to sing

Jaques de Boys- (Male, 20-30) - the brother of Oliver and Orlando

Adam- (Male, 50-70) - A faithful servant to Orlando

Le Beau- (Male, any age) - A flamboyant courtier

Amiens- (Male or female, any age) - A musician living with Duke Senior. Must be able to sing. playing an instrument is a plus.

Various lords and ladies

Note: Roles may be double-cast

For more information about Kentwood Players including our Current Productions "Li'l Abner" and " Charlotte 's Web" onstage through April 17, upcoming auditions, and our Kentwood Kids Children's Theatre Classes, please visit the Kentwood Players website at www.kentwoodplayers.org. And you can also sign up and be a Kentwood Players friend on Facebook and My Space.

To meet the "As You Like It" production team and learn more about Kentwood Players and what goes on at the Westchester Playhouse, the public is invited to attend our general membership meetings, which are free and held on the third Wednesday of each month at 8pm at the Westchester Playhouse located two blocks west of the San Diego Freeway and two blocks north of Manchester at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045.

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