THE PHILADELPHIA SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 2012 OPEN - The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre Auditions
The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre 2012
- OPEN Auditions by APPOINTMENT in DC
Philadelphia PA LOA (approval/salary level pending; 2010-11 weekly minimum: $483).
Artistic Dir: Carmen Khan
Author (both plays): Shakespeare
OPEN Auditions (Equity/non) by APPOINTMENT:
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 The Folger Shakespeare Library
10 AM – 2 PM 301 E. Capital Street
Washington DC
For an appointment, e-mail Ken Jordan: Please prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, each 1 minute long or less. Please also prepare 16 bars of a song, to be sung a cappella. Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.
2012 rep season: Twelfth Night (Carmen Khan, dir) and Titus Andronicus (Aaron Cromie, dir). 1st rep reh: 2/14/12. Shows run in rep from 3/23 - 5/13/12.
Seeking (Note: As part of the repertory season, actors will be cast in both shows):
Malvolio / Titus:
Male, late 40s-60s. Actor must have a strong command of the text and of the stage. He is a warrior yet also vulnerable, battle worn, gritty, devastated but with a sense of humor.
Antonio / Aaron:
African American male characters. Powerful and seductive. Actor must have a strong command of the text.
Sir Toby Belch / Marcus:
Male, late 30s - early 50s. Actor must have a strong command of the text, good physical comedy skills and good comic timing.
Andrew Aguecheek / Chiron:
Male, 20s-30s. Roles require a good sense of physical humor and physicality. Actor must have a strong command of the text.
Feste / Demetrius:
Male, 20s-30s. Feste has a wry and sardonic sense of humor. Roles require playing live music and singing; experience playing an instrument is a plus. Actor must have a strong command of the text.
Good physical comedy is helpful.
Sebastian / Lucius:
Male, late 20s - early 40s. Innocent and open, always tells the truth. Actor must have a strong command of the text.
Lavinia:
Woman, 20s. Lavinia is fragile and innocent. Strong physicality required.
The tracks Olivia/Tamora, Viola, Maria, and Orsino/Saturninus have been cast.
Ken@phillyshakespeare.org.
