ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER ANNOUNCES OPEN AUDITIONS
FOR 2013 PLAYFEST
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF will hold open auditions for PlayFest on Saturday, September 28th from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. (meal break from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.) at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Orlando’s Loch Haven Park.
PlayFest, part of Harriett’s New Play Series, is a weekend of seven new play readings occurring November 8-10, 2013. Each play receives twelve hours of rehearsal (beginning the week of November 4) for the script-in-hand reading. A small stipend is provided. Orlando Shakespeare Theater will follow the Equity Staged Reading Guidelines for this event. AEA and non-AEA actors welcome. Members of Actors’ Equity will be seen throughout the day. Appointments are not available for these auditions. Please prepare one contemporary monologue or two sides for the audition, and bring TWO copies of your headshot and resume. Sides can be downloaded at
www.orlandoshakes.org/auditions.
To receive more information on available roles, please visit
www.orlandoshakes.org/auditions or e-mail
auditions@orlandoshakes.org.
WHAT
Orlando Shakespeare Theater Open Auditions for 2013 PlayFest
WHERE:
Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL 32803
WHEN:
Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
QUESTIONS:
PlayFest! is made possible through the generous support of Harriett’s Charitable Trust, Ingrid and Coleman Cordell, Frank Santos and Dan Dantin. Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is supported by United Arts of Central Florida with funds from the United Arts collaborative campaign and by State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council.
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WEBSITE:
Please visit
http://www.orlandoshakes.org/pr for recent press releases and upcoming special events. Please contact Melissa Landy, Public Relations Coordinator at
407-447-1700 ext. 250 or
melissal@orlandoshakes.org for further details or to arrange for individual interviews.
ABOUT ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER:
Now celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season, Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF has grown into one of the region’s most acclaimed Equity theaters producing classic, contemporary, and children’s plays. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and Managing Director PJ Albert, Orlando Shakespeare Theater continues to provide an innovative world-class theatrical experience to its patrons, while showcasing William Shakespeare’s legacy as the cornerstone of the company. Through PlayFest and Harriett’s New Play Series, Orlando Shakespeare Theater has garnered national recognition for the development of over 100 new works within the past 10 years. Orlando Shakes also provides immersive educational programming serving Central Florida schools and the local community at large.
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