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CYMBELINE
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Director: JEFF WATKINS.
Runs SEPTEMBER 10-27, 2015
Available Principal Roles:
Cymbeline (male, 40’s-50’s) King of Britain
Imogen (female, 20’s-30’s) The King’s daughter. Ingénue.
Queen (female, 40’s-50’s) Cymbeline’s second wife. The wicked stepmother.
Cloten (male, 20’s-30’s) The Queen’s foolish and vain son.
Posthumus Leonatus (male, 20’s-30’s) Imogen’s husband driven to jealousy.
Belarius (male, 40’s-50’s) Exiled Lord living as a rustic.
Guiderius and Arviragus (male, 20’s-30’s) Sons to Cymbeline raised by Belarius as rustics.
VARIOUS ENSEMBLE ROLES – Age and gender breakdown determined through the audition process. Some of the principal actors may double.
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THE MIRACLE WORKER
BY WILLIAM GIBSON
Director: ANDREW HOUCHINS
Runs OCTOBER 8-25, 2015
Available Roles:
Annie Sullivan (female, 20’s) Helen’s teacher. She is a strong and vibrant woman who is determined to connect Helen to the world. She is involved in intense physical scenes.
Helen Keller (female, early teens, appears to be 8-11 years old) Deaf, blind, and mute. She is trapped in her own world, unable to speak, hear, or see. She is almost not human as she has been blind and deaf since she was stricken with scarlet fever as a baby. She is involved in intense physical scenes.
Captain Arthur Keller (male, 40’s-50’s) Helen’s father. A captain, he is stern, but devoted to his family.
Kate Keller (female, 30’s-40’s) Helen’s mother. She is tormented by Helen’s perceivably insurmountable disability. She is determined to give Helen any chance she can get.
James Keller (male, teens-20’s) Helen’s half-brother, the son of the captain. He is described as indolent. He sees Helen as mentally defective and believes it best she be put in an asylum.
Aunt Eve (female, 30’s-50’s) Helen’s aunt. She is a talkative, opinionated woman who serves as the catalyst for the Kellers’ contact with the Perkins School for the Blind.
Anagnos (male, 40’s-50’s) Annie’s counselor at the Perkins Institution for the Blind. A dear and kind man, he is very fond of Annie. He serves as a mentor and friend. Will double as Doctor.
Viney (male or female, 30’s-60’s) A servant. He/she is cheerful and very loving towards the Keller children.
Martha and Percy (male or female, early teens, appears to be 8-11 years old) Playmates of Helen.
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THE TEMPEST
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Director: TBA
Runs NOVEMBER 5-29, 2015
Available Principal Roles:
Alonso (male, late 40’s-50’s) King of Naples. Believes he has lost his son in the shipwreck.
Ferdinand (male, 20’s) Son to the King. Falls in love with Miranda.
Miranda (female, 20’s) Daughter to Prospero, exiled Duke of Milan. Has grown up on the island.
Ariel (female or male, 20’s-40’s) An airy spirit of the island. Singing ability a plus.
Caliban (male, 20’s-40’s) A savage and deformed native of the island.
Stephano (male, 30’s-50’s) A drunken clown.
Trinculo (male, 20’s-40’s) A jester who teams with Stephano.
VARIOUS ENSEMBLE ROLES – Age and gender breakdown determined through the audition process. Some of the principal actors may double.
The role of Prospero has been cast. Actors auditioning could be considered for replacement only.
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ROMEO & JULIET
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Director: TBA
Runs FEBRUARY 4-MARCH 23, 2016
Available Principal Roles:
Romeo (male, 20’s) Romantic lead. May double (see ensemble note below).
Juliet (female, 20’s) Romantic lead. May double (see ensemble note below).
Friar Lawrence (male, 40’s-50’s) Romeo’s advisor and father figure. Will double (see ensemble note below).
Nurse (female, 30’s-40’s) Juliet’s servant and advisor. Will double (see ensemble note below).
Mercutio (male, 20’s-30’s) Romeo’s friend. A brash, bawdy nobleman. Will double (see ensemble note below).
Benvolio (male, 20’s-30’s) Romeo’s cousin and friend. A level headed young man. Will double (see ensemble note below).
Lord Capulet (male, 40’s-50’s) Juliet’s quick tempered father. Will double (see ensemble note below).
Lady Capulet (female, 30’s-40’s) Juliet’s mother. Will double (see ensemble note below).
VARIOUS ENSEMBLE ROLES – Age and gender breakdown determined through the audition process. This production will be done with a very small cast doubling roles, including the principals
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THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Director: DREW REEVES
Runs MARCH 3-20, 2016
Available Principal Roles:
Proteus (male, 20’s) One of the gentleman. Initially in love with Julia but then betrays his friend by pursuing Silvia.
Valentive (male, 20’s) One of the gentleman. Romantic lead.
Julia (female, 20’s) In love with Proteus. Dresses as a boy and discovers his infidelity. Independent, active, and capable young woman.
Silvia (female, 20’s) Valentine’s lover. Gets trapped in triangle when Proteus begins pursuing her. Traditional ingénue.
Launce (male, 30’s-50’s) Traditional clown. May double.
Speed (male, 30’s-50’s) Valentine’s Page. A wise fool. May double.
VARIOUS ENSEMBLE ROLES – Age and gender breakdown determined through the audition process. Some of the principal actors may double.
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THE FOLLOWING SHOWS ARE REMOUNTS
ACTORS COULD BE CONSIDERED FOR REPLACEMENT ONLY:
PERICLES
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Director: JEFF WATKINS
Runs AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
MACBETH
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Director: JEFF WATKINS
Runs Student Matinees only SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2015. Evening performances OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 1, 2015.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
BY CHARLES DICKENS
Director: TONY BROWN
Runs DECEMBER 3-23, 2015.
AS YOU LIKE IT
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Director: ANDREW HOUCHINS
Runs JANUARY 1-31, 2016
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