LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST - INDIANAPOLIS EPA
INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
District Theater
627 Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Sun, Mar 5, 2023
2:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EST)
Break: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Requests for in-person audition slot by 3/3 to: auditions@indyshakes.com
LOA
$400 weekly minimum (LOA to LORT)
Equity actors for roles in LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST (see breakdown).
Please prepare a 1 minute Shakespeare monologue. Video submissions due by 3/1 to: auditions@indyshakes.com
Expected to attend:
Executive Artistic Director: Ryan Artzberger
Production Director: Claire Wilcher
First rehearsal: June 26, 2023
Runs July 20, 21, 22 & 27, 28, 29 2023
OTHER
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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 120 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 120 individuals at a time.
Seeking:
All roles will be understudied.
The Lords: (Men, 20s-40s) striving for enlightenment and education. Highly privileged. Claim to seek knowledge, but really seeking superiority.
King of Navarre: the leader of the pack
Berowne: a BFF of the King, the wittiest.
Dumaine: a BFF of the King
Longaville: a BFF of the King
The Ladies: (women, 20s-40s), seeking adventure and empowerment. Highly privileged, but you'd never know it. Not afraid to get their hands dirty.
The Princess: the leader of the pack
Rosaline: a BFF of the Princess, the sharpest tool in the shed.
Katherine: a BFF of the Princess
Maria: A BFF of the Princess
Boyet: (any gender, 30s-50s): an attendant to the Ladies. High snark factor. *Doubles with Dull*
Dull: (any gender, 30s-50s): On staff at the institute. The name says it all. *Doubles with Boyet*
Don Armado: (man, 40s-60s): An old hippie staying on the property. Romantic, foolish, sure of himself.
Mote: (any gender, Teens-30s): Don Armado's page. Smarty pants.
Costard (any gender, 20s-40s): a fool on the lowest rung of employment at the Institute.
Jacquenetta (woman (20s-40s): a fellow staff member/massage therapist, probably hooking up with a few clients *doubles with Holofernes*
Holofernes: a teacher at the Institute. Perhaps the yoga instructor. Perhaps the drum circle leader. Probably both. *Doubles with Jacquenetta*
Nathaniel (man, 40+) A spiritual leader at the Institute. Leads meditation. Loves a singing bowl. *Doubles as Forester*
Forester: a hunting specialist and nature guide. *Doubles with Nathaniel*
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