ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 2013 SUMMER SEASON - Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Date of Audition
11/28/2012

Location
Actors' Equity Building
557 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60661
1st Floor Member Center

Time(s)
Wednesday, Novemvber 28th from 10am - 4pm

Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning Wednesday, November 15th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-0406 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PMonly.

> EPA Rules are in effect.
> A monitor will be provided.

Personnel
Directors Rebekah Scallet and Kristine Holtvedt will attend with casting aurthority.

Other Dates
First Rehearsal: May 12, 2013
Performances begin June 6, 2013 
Performances end June 30, 2013

Contract
URTA
Tier 1: actor minimum $493/wk

Seeking
Equity/Non-Equity Male and Female actors of all ethnicities and ages. All actors will be expected to appear in at least two of three summer rep shows, either two Shakespeares or one Shakespeare and one musical, so comfort in both arenas is nice.

Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. 

Preparation
Please prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, plus 16 bars of a song to be considered for the musical. Please bring headshot and resume.

Other

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Much Ado:
-Beatrice, Female, 30s, witty, wise-cracking "bachelor" determined not to fall in love
-Benedick, Male, 30s, witty, wise-cracking bachelor determined not to fall in love 
-Leonato, Male, 50s +, Beatrice's uncle
King Lear:
-King Lear, Male, 50s+, King who gives up everything to his daughters, only to be betrayed
-Kent, Male,30s-50s, loyal supporter of the King
-Lear's Fool, Male, any age, clever with words, not afraid to tell truth to power
-Edmund, Male, 20s-30s, Gloucester's bastard son determined for revenge against his father 
Oliver!:
-Fagin, Male, 50s+, baritone, an elderly con man, runs training academy for young pickpockets.
-Nancy, Female, 20s, alto, a graduate of Fagin's academy.
-Bill Sikes, Male, 30s-40s, baritone, a villain in his prime.
-Mr. Bumble, Male, 40s-60s, baritone, a large pompous man, "the Beadle". 

All of the above roles are available for non-traditional casting. 

We are still casting other roles in each production, but the above are the most likely place we will apply Equity contracts.