Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
2/14/2011
Location
The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles
1238 West First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Cross streets are West 1st and Bixel. Street parking available.
Time(s)
Monday, Febuary 14th
10am-6pm
Lunch 1-2pm
Sign-in begins at 9am
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
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Contract
LOA
LOA Pending (approx $450)
Seeking
A dynamic, multi-ethnic company of 8 classically trained actors for Romeo & Juliet set in 1990’s Los Angeles. With the Belmont tunnel as inspiration for the town square, this multi-ethnic cast will play largely to high school audiences.
Preparation
Please prepare two brief Shakespearean verse monologues. Not to exceed 2 1/2 minutes total. Please bring picture & resume stapled together.
Other Dates
1st reh: March 1
Opens: March 29
Closes: April 17
Other
Most actors will play at least 2 roles.
www. ShakespeareCenter.org
Personnel
Director: Chris Anthony
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Romeo: Able to play teens. Discovering true passion for the first time. Loyal and sincere, he will defy friends, family, and ultimately death for love.
Juliet: Latina, able to play young teens. Young woman with drive, quick wit and exceptional passion. Riding the rollercoaster of discovering new emotions, shifting relationships and emerging sexuality.
Lord Capulet: Latino, 40s-50s. Charming dealmaker who can change mood in a flash. As unquestioned head of his household, will not tolerate disobedience.
Benvolia/Lady Capulet: Teens/Late 20s. Benvolia is the tomboy who can hang with the fellas. Lady Capulet is stylish and sophisticated
Nurse/Lady Montague: 30s-40s. Nurse can be brash and bawdy but also capable of deep emotion, Lady Montague is concerned about Romeo but is also able to stand toe to toe with Lord Capulet.
Tybalt: 20s. Hot-tempered fighter and great dancer with a keen sense of honor. Everything he does, he does with flair.
Mercutio/Paris: Late teens/ early 20s. Mercutio is self-appointed guardian of the Montague boys. He defies convention at every opportunity and has a talent for taking things too far. Paris is every parent’s dream son-in-law.
Friar: 40s-60s Wise and trusted counselor, he spends his time observing the natural world- plants and people. Gets flustered when rushed.
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