Actors Sought for Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's High School Co

We're looking for interested 14-17 year olds who would like to perform in the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's first High School Company production of Taming of the Shrew and work with the CSC professional company's summer productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged).

High School Company members will work with CSC's professional artists and teachers in a combination performance/apprenticeship/training experience.

Rehearsals for Taming of the Shrew begin June 4, 2011 and occur Saturdays and Sunday afternoons through July 20th. in ELLICOTT CITY, MD

Performance of Taming of the Shrew takes place July 20th (with a rain date of July 27th).

Members work in support of CSC's summer productions attending at least 50% of the performances weekend evenings from June 10th to July 31st.

Workshops and training sessions are included in the rehearsal period.

There is a $150 activity fee to cover the cost of a lead teacher and technical requirements (costumes, etc.)

If you've never performed Shakespeare before, but thought it might be fun or if you know someone who might be interested, please contact:
highschoolcompany@chesapeakeshakespeare.com

Participation limited to the first 20 applicants.

 

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