CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER 2016 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - California Shakespeare Theater Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Sunday, November 1, 2015
9:30AM - 5:30PM
Lunch: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Monday, November 2, 2015
9:30AM - 5:30PM
Lunch: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B Minimum - $861/wk

Location
Cal Shakes Bruns Amphitheater - Green Room
100 Cal Shakes Theatre Wy
Orinda, CA 94563
See breakdown for details

Seeking
SF Bay Area actors for 2016 season.

Preparation
Two contrasting monologues: at least one must be Shakespeare in verse. Not to exceed 3 minutes total. Please bring 1 copy of headshot & resume, stapled together.

Other Dates
See breakdown

Other
Stage Manager submissions: Tirzah Tyler, 701 Heinz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710
ttyler@calshakes.org. Deadline: 1/1/2016

Personnel
Casting Director: Clea Shapiro
Artistic Fellow: LeeAnn Dowd

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Appts are taken beginning Oct 18th. Email headshot and resume to
casting@calshakes.org to receive link to online scheduler.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Jackson Gay
May 25 - Jun 19

Fences
By August Wilson
Directed by Raelle MyrickHodges
July 6 - July 31

You Never Can Tell
By George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Lisa Peterson
August 10–September 4

Fourth Show, TBA
By William Shakespeare
Sep 14–Oct 9

Other dates:
Much Ado About Nothing 1st rehearsal 4/27/16? 1st tech 5/19/16? 1st preview 5/25/16? Opens 5/28/16? Closes6/19/16

Fences 1st reh 6/8/16 ? 1st tech 6/30/15? 1st preview7/6/16? Opens 7/9/16? Closes 7/31/16

You Never Can Tell 1st reh 7/13/16? 1st tech 8/4/16? 1st preview 8/10/16? Opens 8/13/16? Closes 9/4/16

title tba (Shakespeare) 1st reh 8/17/16? 1st tech 9/8/16? 1st preview 9/14/16? Opens 9/17/16? Closes 10/9/16


Audition Location: Cal Shakes’ Bruns Amphitheater [Green Room]
Please drive through the gate and park at the top of the hill. Additional parking available at base of hill. We also will provide pickups/dropoffs from Orinda BART. There will be clear signage at location guiding you to waiting area.

For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING:
Casting all roles: Breakdown TBD.

For FENCES:
Casting all roles: 5M, 2W

For YOU NEVER CAN TELL:
Casting all roles: 6M, 4W

For PLAY TBA (Shakespeare):
Casting all roles: Breakdown TBD.

Some roles are understudied.