Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2019 Season - NYC EPA
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
**Updated Breakdown**
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
Tue, Nov 20, 2018
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
LOA ref. to LORT; $796/week
SEEKING
Seeking Equity actors for 2019 season. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival operates in a rotating repertory schedule. Most but not all actors, will be cast in a minimum of two (2) productions
Also seeking One Equity Production Stage Manager and One Equity Stage Manager. SMs should check separate SM notice on Casting Call for information to submit for consideration.
PREPARATION
Prepare two contrasting monologues, at least one by Shakespeare.
Bring picture and resume. Should you wish to be considered for Into the Woods, one monologue and also a short selection from Sondheim for the appropriate role you would like to be considered for. Accompanist provided.
Total audition time not to exceed 2 minutes.
Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Associate Artistic Director, Sean McNall (expected at the EPA)
OTHER
hvshakespeare.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
2019 SEASON
First Rehearsal: Much Ado/Cymbeline April 18th, 2019; Cyrano May 30th, 2019; Into the Woods July 2nd, 2019
Move to the Hudson Valley and Begin Tech: May 30, 2019; Into the Woods: July 1, 2019
Previews begin: Much Ado/Cymbeline June 9th, 2019; Cyrano June 27th, 2019; August 1st, 2019
Openings: Much Ado June 20th, 2019; Cymbeline June 22nd, 2019; Cyrano June 29th, 2019; Into the Woods August 3rd, 2019
Closings: Cymbeline July 27th, 2019; Much Ado September 2nd, 2019; Cyrano September 1st, 2019; Septmebr 8th, 2019
Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare
directed by Davis McCallum
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Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
directed by May Adrales
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Cyrano
by Jason O'Connell and Brenda Withers from Edmond Rostand
directed by Meredith McDonough
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Into the Woods
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine
directed by Jenn Thompson
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ALL ROLES OPEN TO ALL ETHNICITIES.
ACTOR 1
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male 40s)
BENEDICK in Much Ado About Nothing - A soldier from Padua and friend of Don Pedro and Claudio. Sharp witted, and has vowed he will never marry. Quick to act on belief and feeling.
PHILARIO/ CAIUS LUCIUS in Cymbeline - a Roman General; intelligent, civil, and respectful; an aristocrat who performs his duties with the greatest of care and nobility; a law-abiding company man
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 2
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male 20s/30s)
POSTHUMUS in Cymbeline - Imogen's true love, banished for secretly marrying her. After being fooled into thinking she is unfaithful, he attempts to have Imogen murdered and then joins the Roman forces. Unmoored, and therefore fragile, responding on impulse to whatever is coming towards him.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 3
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male 50s/60s)
LEONATO in Much Ado About Nothing - Governor of Messina, father to Hero and uncle to Beatrice. Commanding and powerful, but also possessing a playful side. Capable of great gentleness and humility and terrible rage.
CYMBELINE/JUPITER in Cymbeline - King of Britain and the father of Imogen. Quick-tempered and used to having his own way.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 4
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male, 30s/40s)
DON PEDRO in Much Ado About Nothing - Prince of Aragon, Benedick’s contemporary and commander. Wealthy, privileged, charming, and courteous, possesses an innate sense of power and authority, which he wears with great ease, a man comfortable in his own skin.
IACHAMO in Cymbeline - A Roman lord and an acquaintance of Posthumus. Sly and manipulative, he bets Posthumus that he can seduce Imogen. Substantial ego, impulsive, ironic sense of humor.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 5
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male, 30s/40s)
DOGBERRY in Much Ado About Nothing - Constable of Messina, dedicated, determined, but clumsy, proud, and sincere. A role for an actor with great physical and verbal comedic skill.
BELARIUS in Cymbeline - Former warrior, still physically strong, in his youth was quick to revenge, still might hold a grudge, makes up for his sins by devotedly foster fathering
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 6
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING:(Male, 50s/60s)
ANTONIO in Much Ado About Nothing - Leonato’s older brother, although he is perhaps past his physical prime, he is still fierce and commanding, has a passionate temper that sometimes overwhelms him.
PISANIO in Cymbeline - The servant to Posthumus; the conscience of the play; sly, watchful. Well intentioned but fallible.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 7
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: CAST - JASON O’CONNELL (Male, 30s/40s)
CYRANO in Cyrano - A brilliant thinker, poet, and swordsman. A man of integrity who cannot lie or compromise himself.
NARRATOR/MYSTERIOUS MAN in Into the Woods - a soulful, wise, playful, intelligent actor who can portray a philosopher/trickster with depth and humor; baritone.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 8
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male, 20s-30s)
CHRISTIAN, AS CAST in Cyrano - Noble, brave, passionate, sincere; possesses great emotional intelligence, but is at a loss when it comes to words and wit. Also plays BELLEROSE (the gruff theatre owner) and SISTER MARTHE (a wise and witty nun).
RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE/LUCINDA in Into the Woods - a confident, funny, flexible, physical, robust performer who can play multiple roles and portray authentic maturity and depth; bari-tenor.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 9
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male, 40s-50s)
DEGUICHE, in Cyrano - A vain nobleman of high military rank and questionable moral fiber. His passion for Roxane is as potent as his disdain for Cyrano. Also plays RAGUENEAU (a sweet tempered, poetry-loving pastry chef) as well as MONTFLEURY (an overwrought classical actor), and CADET 1.
BAKER in Into the Woods - An intelligent, sensitive actor, must have great comic skills and emotional vulnerability; baritone.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 10
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Female, 30s)
BEATRICE in Much Ado About Nothing - The niece of Leonato and cousin and confidant of Hero. Beatrice is the perfect foil for Benedick, whom she eventually falls in love with and marries. Beatrice shows liveliness, humor and a keen intelligence; indeed her power of repartee is probably excelled by no other Shakespearean character.
QUEEN in Cymbeline - Relishes her royal role, cunning, knows how to get what she wants, feigns charm, props up and advances her only son, Cloten
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 11
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Female, 20s/30s)
HERO in Much Ado About Nothing - Cousin to Beatrice, daughter of Leonato, lovely, charming, gentle, kind, but has backbone, in love with Claudio, innocent of any wrongdoing, she is slandered by Claudio’s enemies and is devastated by the attacks on her good name.
IMOGEN in Cymbeline - Princess, and daughter to Cymbeline. Royal, noble, passionate, strong, knows her own mind, beyond in love with Posthumus, newly married, indefatigable, animated by faith in herself, her love, the possibility of a better world.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 12
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Female, 20s-30s)
ROXANNA, in Cyrano - Fiercely intelligent, funny, passionate, brave, poetic, soulful. A kindred spirit with the man Cyrano is and the man she imagines Christian to be. Also plays the LITTLE GIRL and CADET 2.
CINDERELLA in Into the Woods - a great comic actress with intelligence, depth, sweetness and openness who can portray a young woman with an identity crisis; soprano.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 13
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Female, 30s-50s)
LA BRET, in Cyrano - Cyrano’s loyal friend and voice of reason; a hard-fighting, hard-drinking soldier and songwriter with powerful enemies. Also plays the DUENNA (Roxane's sassy chaperone), LISE (Ragueneau’s frayed and frustrated wife), and the MONK.
JACK’S MOTHER/STEPMOTHER in Into the Woods - a funny, wry, flexible actress capable of embodying desperation and maternal love; soprano or alto.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 14
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Female, 30s)
BAKER’S WIFE in Into the Woods - An intelligent, confident actress with a comic and witty sensibility, an optimistic energy; soprano/mix/belt.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 15
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Male , 30s)
CINDERELLA’S PRINCE/WOLF/FLORINDA in Into the Woods - a confident, funny, flexible, physical, robust performer who can play multiple roles and portray authentic maturity and depth; bari-tenor.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role.
ACTOR 16
TO PLAY THE FOLLOWING: (Female early Late 30s-50s)
THE WITCH in Into the Woods - A strong actress who is able to physically and vocally interpret the role, needs to transition from being an ugly, old, extremely sarcastic & aggressive character who ultimately relinquishes her power for beauty and youth. mezzo soprano with strong belt.
- It is IMPERATIVE that we see actors of all ethnicities for this role
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 audition.
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