THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Submission - Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis Auditions

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW – Photo / Resume Request

Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) LOA, ref to LORT; $600/week minimum *

Artistic Director: Rick Dildine

By: William Shakespeare

Director: Sean Graney

1^st rehearsal: 4/26/11 in April 26 in St. Louis. Runs: 5/27 – 6/19/11.

* Salary note: relatively negotiable (depending on experience noted on resume); also included: travel, housing, gym membership, car.

NYC auditions will be held January 4 and 5, 2011, by appointment only.

Seeking submissions from Actors' Equity Members only for these particular auditions.

Possible callbacks: January 6.

For consideration, email ONLY picture and resume to:
STLSHREW@AOL.COM

Please indicate in the subject line of the email: St. Louis Shrew / AEA self submit

NOTE: All actors must have strong, classical training and classical experience.

Petruchio:

30-35. Male, A charming, rough, strong, loose cannon. He has a mysterious excitement about him. The type of guy you immediately like. Any ethnicity. LEADING ROLE

Kate:

26-29, Female, pretty but not gorgeous; emotionally charged. Any ethnicity and body type. LEADING ROLE

Triple role: Sly/Pedant/Vincentio:

Male, 40s with a lot of energy and charm. Athletic. Physical improv experience. (One actor must play all 3 roles). Any ethnicity. MAJOR SUPPORTING ROLE

Lucentio:

Male, Mid 20s. Fun, good looking, rich kid type. The type who just graduates from college and travels through Europe with his parents’ credit card, and buys drinks for everyone he meets. We are hoping to cast an actor of color for this MAJOR SUPPORTING ROLE.

Grumio:

Male, 25-45. Really funny. This is a guy who, without even trying, makes you laugh. Any ethnicity or body type. MAJOR SUPPORTING ROLE.

Tranio:

Male, Mid 20s. The smartest guy in the room who never needs to prove it. He knows who he is and has no higher ambitions. He should be confident, but not cocky. Handsome. Any ethnicity. MAJOR SUPPORTING ROLE.