Folger Theatre
CONTRACT
LOA $642 weekly minimum (LOA ref LORT)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare (see breakdown).
Folger Theatre practices non-traditional casting. We encourage people of every race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, and physical ability to audition, Equal Opportunity Employers.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare a brief Shakespeare or other classical monologue. A brief song to be sung a cappella or played on a personal instrument may also be prepared. An accompanist will not be provided. Please include a headshot and resume with your submission. Please include a link to stream your submission video on a site like Vimeo, YouTube, or Dropbox. Please check privacy settings before linking. We will not download attachments. MUST SPECIFY YOU ARE EQUITY IN THE EMAIL SUBJECT LINE.
Deadline: Fri, Jan 28, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Director, Victor Malana Maog
Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer (viewing auditions)
Karen Ann Daniels, Artistic Director (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals 06/6/22 - 07/10/22
Performances 07/12/22 - 08/28/22
OTHER
www.folger.edu/theatre
Folger Theatre, Washington, DC
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
BREAKDOWN
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
NOTE: This play will be performed with the actors’ natural accents. Roles may be doubled. Any singing in the production will be a cappella.
PUCK (20-40): Female or male, any ethnicity or race. Oberon’s jester. A mischievous, enchanting fairy who enjoys toying with mortals. Has strong skills with comedy and language, high-spirited, a little wicked, and confident physicality.
PHILOSTRATE (20-40): Female or male, any ethnicity or race. Efficient, effective, assistant to Theseus. Supremely diplomatic. Has strong skills with comedy and language, high-spirited, a little wicked, and confident physicality.
EGEUS (20-40): Female or male, any ethnicity or race. Hermia’s parent. An old-fashioned, insensitive, and protective guardian. Has strong skills with comedy and language, high-spirited, a little wicked, and confident physicality.
TITANIA/HIPPOLYTA (30-50): Female, any ethnicity or race. TITANIA: Queen of the fairies and wife to Oberon. A fierce, charming, loyal, obstinate leader with complete agency over her desires and needs. HIPPOLYTA: Queen of the Amazons and bride to Theseus. A powerful, compassionate, and intuitive authority figure. Has an excellent facility with language and strong physicality. Singing is a plus.
OBERON/THESEUS (30-50): Male, any ethnicity or race. OBERON: King of the fairies and husband to Titania. A mercurial, cunning, and vengeful leader who wants when he wants it. THESEUS: Duke of Athens and groom to Hippolyta. Heroic, authoritative, intellectual, and wholly undone by his love for Hippolyta. Has an excellent facility with language and strong physicality.
HERMIA (20-30): Female, any ethnicity or race. Beloved of Lysander and Demetrius, but only in love with Lysander. A strong-willed, impetuous, athletic, and kind-hearted young woman. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills.
HELENA (20-30): Female, any ethnicity or race. Hermia’s devoted and jealous best friend. A romantic with sharp wit and physical insecurity. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills. Clowning ability or experience is a plus.
LYSANDER (20-30): Male, any ethnicity or race. An endearing, facile, and impulsive young lover who runs away with Hermia. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills.
DEMETRIUS (20-30): Male, any ethnicity. Beloved of Helena, but in love with Hermia. A witty, smooth, and arrogant young Athenian accustomed to getting exactly what he wants. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills.
PETER QUINCE (30-50): Female or male, any ethnicity or race. The nominal leader and amateur playwright for the craftspeople attempting to present a play in celebration of Theseus’ wedding. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills.
BOTTOM (30-50): Female or male, any ethnicity or race. An over-confident, light-hearted weaver chosen to play Pyramus the play in celebrating Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills.
FLUTE/FAIRY/MUSICIAN (20+): Male, any ethnicity or race. FLUTE: a soft-spoken, thoughtful craftsman chosen to play the female ingenue in the play in celebrating Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding. FAIRY: a servant to Titania. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills, as well as vocal or instrumental music ability.
SNUG/FAIRY/MUSICIAN (20+): Female, any ethnicity or race. SNUG: a sweet and gullible craftswoman chosen to play The Lion in the play celebrating Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding. FAIRY: a servant to Titania. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills, as well as vocal or instrumental music ability.
STARVELING/FAIRY/MUSICIAN (40+): Female or male, any ethnicity or race. STARVELING: a simple craftsperson chosen to play Moonshine in the play celebrating Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding. FAIRY: a servant to Titania. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills, as well as vocal or instrumental music ability.
SNOUT/FAIRY/MUSICIAN (40+): Female or male, any ethnicity or race. SNOUT: a cautious craftsperson chosen to play Moonshine in the play celebrating Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding. FAIRY: a servant to Titania. Has strong comedic language and physical comedy skills, as well as vocal or instrumental music ability.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
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