THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY 2011-12 SEASON Equity Principal Audition - The Shakespeare Theatre Company Auditions

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The Shakespeare Theatre Company 2011-12 Season

– Equity Principal Auditions

(Washington, DC) LORT B+, D; $832, $566/week minimum

Artistic Director: Michael Kahn

Resident Casting Director Daniel Rehbehn, at the auditions.

Equity Principal Auditions

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Chelsea Studios

10 AM – 6 PM 151 West 26th Street, 6th Floor

Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. New York, NY 10001

Prepare a classical monologue, preferably Shakespeare (verse preferred). Or you may prepare a one minute classical monologue and 16 bars of a song. If singing, bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided buy may not transpose.

Bring a headshot and resume stapled together.

Actors will be considered for all roles still available in the 2011-2012 season. All roles are understudied.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company specializes in classic plays. The theatre is always seeking new classical actors of all age ranges and types to add to its files.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company is a strong proponent of Non-Traditional Casting and actively encourages actors of color, seniors, women and performers with disabilities to attend its auditions.

2011-12 SEASON

JULIUS CAESAR (FREE FOR ALL)

By William Shakespeare

Directed by David Paul

Original direction by David Muse

Performs at Sidney Harman Hall (LORT D)

1st Rehearsal: July 26, 2011; 1st Preview: August 18, 2011; Opening: August 19, 2011; Closes: September 4, 2011

ROLES OPEN: Brutus, Julius Caesar, Cassius, Caska, Decius Brutus, Cinna, Metellus, Ligarius/Titinius, Lepidus/A Cobbler, Cinna the Poet, Flavius/Pindarus, Cicero/Another Poet

THE HEIR APPARENT

By Jean-François Regnard, Adapted by David Ives

Directed by Michael Kahn

Performs at the Lansburgh Theatre (LORT A+)

1st Rehearsal: July, 26, 2011; 1st Preview: September 6, 2011; Opening: September 12, 2011; Closes: October 30, 2011

ROLES OPEN:

Geronte:

(60s, male). An elderly, miserly old man on the brink of death and chock full of diseases.

Eraste:

(25-30, male). Geronte’s nephew. Attempting to ingratiate himself to Geronte and become his sole heir.

Crispin:

(20s-30s, male). A crafty young manservant helping Eraste become the heir to Geronte’s estate.

Lisette:

(20s-30s, female). A down-to-earth maid taking care of Geronte. Speaks her mind.

Madam Argant:

(50s, female). A battleaxe of a matron.

Isabelle:

(20s, female). Bright and beautiful innocent girl.

Scruple:

(40s, male). A lawyer. Very small and of a dignified age.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Ethan McSweeny

Performs at Sidney Harman Hall (LORT D)

1st Rehearsal: October 12, 2011; 1st Preview: November 23, 2011; Opening: December 5, 2011; Closes: January 8, 2012

ROLES OPEN: Don Pedro, Don John, Claudio, Benedick, Leonato, Antonio, Friar Frances, Dogberry, Verges, First Watch, Conrad, Boracchio, Hero, Margaret

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

By William Shakespeare

Director P.J. Paparelli

Performs at the Lansburgh Theatre (LORT A+)

1st Rehearsal: December 6, 2011; 1st Preview: January 17, 2012; Opening: January 23, 2012; Closes: March 11, 2012

ROLES OPEN: All (Duke of Milan, Valentine, Proteus, Antonio, Thurio, Eglamour, Host, Speed, Launce, Panthino, Julia, Silvia, Lucetta, Outlaw #1)

STRANGE INTERLUDE

By Eugene O’Neill

Directed by Michael Kahn

Performs at Sidney Harman Hall (LORT D)

1st Rehearsal: February 7, 2012; 1st Preview: March 27, 2012; Opening: April 2, 2012; Closes: May 6, 2012

ROLES OPEN: Marsden, Nina, Ned, Sam, Gordon, Madeline

SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS

By Carlo Goldoni

Adapted by Constance Congdon

From a translation by Christina Sibul

Directed by Christopher Bayes

Performs at the Lansburgh Theatre (LORT A+)

1st Rehearsal: April 24, 2012; 1st Preview: May 15, 2012; Opening: May 21, 2012; Closes: July 8, 2012

ROLES OPEN: Il Dottore, Waiter #1, Waiter #2

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Stephen Rayne

Performs at Sidney Harman Hall (LORT D)

1st Rehearsal: May 1, 2012; 1st Preview: June 12, 2012; Opening: June 18, 2012; Closes: July 22, 2012

ROLES OPEN: All (Falstaff, Bardolph, Pistol, Ford, Page, Alice Ford, Margaret Page, Anne Page, Shallow, Slender, Doctor Caius, Quickly, Fenton, Hugh Evans, Host)

CONCERT STAGING PRODUCTIONS

THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE (Concert Staging)

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Lorenz Hart

Book by George Abbott, in a concert version by David Ives

1st Rehearsal: October 25, 2011; Opening: November 4, 3011; Closing: November 6, 2011

Roles Open: All (Sargeant, Aegeon, Duke of Ephesus, Corporal, Dromio of Ephesus, Antipholus of Ephesus, Tailor, Dromio of Syracuse, Antipholus of Syracuse, Sorcerer, Angelo, Merchant of Ephesus, Merchant of Syracuse, Luce, Adriana, Luciana, Courtesan, Seeress, Ensemble)

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (THE MUSICAL) (Concert Staging)

By John Guare and Mel Shapiro

Lyrics by John Guare

Music by Galt MacDermot

1st Rehearsal: January 24, 2012; Opening: February 3, 2012; Closing: February 5, 2012

Roles Open: All (Thurio, Speed, Valentine, Proteus, Launce, Antonio, Duke of Milan, Eglamour, Julia, Lucetta, Silvia, Ensemble)

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