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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
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Contract
Showcase-NY
Basic Showcase
Location
Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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Seeking
Equity actors for various roles in MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
Also seeking actors with teaching experience for Short Shakespeare, a series of short plays for schools.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare a brief classical monologue, preferably Shakespeare, not to exceed 2 minutes.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
Merry Wives rehearsals start July 1, 2015, Performances August 7-15, 2015
Short Shakespeare rehearsals start April 15
Other
www.hedgepigensembletheatre.org
Personnel
Hedgepig co-artistic directors Mary Candler and Gwendolyn Kelso
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre seeks Equity actors for The Merry Wives of Windsor. Also seeking actors with teaching experience for Short Shakespeare, a series of short plays for schools.
Hedgepig Ensemble is a home for an ensemble of diverse and passionate artists dedicated to excellent work as performers, educators, and community builders. Hedgepig’s approach values clarity, spontaneity and relationship.
Merry Wives rehearsals start July 1, 2015, Performances August 7-15, 2015
Short Shakepseare rehearsals start April 15
All roles currently open.
Sir John Falstaff:
40's - 50's A farcical old knight, Sir John tries to “woo” Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. He is unsuccessful and becomes, instead, the butt of their jokes.
Fenton:
early 20's A penniless gentleman and suitor of Anne Page, Fenton is Anne’s true love and elopes with her, in defiance of her parents.
Robert Shallow
30's A country justice, Shallow encourages his nephew Slender’s suit of Anne Page.
Abraham Slender
20's - early 30's A cousin of Shallow and unsuccessful suitor of Anne Page, Slender’s wit is as slim as his name implies.
Francis Ford
30's - 40's A gentleman of Windsor and husband of Mistress Alice Ford, Master Ford disguises himself as “Brook” to spy on his wife and Falstaff.
George Page
30's - 40's A gentleman of Windsor and husband of Mistress Margaret Page, Master Page is more reasonable and less jealous than Master Ford.
Sir Hugh Evans
30's-40's A Welsh parson
Doctor Caius
30's-40's A French physician and unsuccessful suitor of Anne Page
Host of the Garter Inn
20's - 60's
Bardolph
A follower and friend of Falstaff [20's - 30's]
Pistol
A follower and friend of Falstaff [20's - 30's]
Nym
A follower and friend of Falstaff [20's - 30's]
Robin
A page of Falstaff [early 20's]
Peter Simple
A servant of Slender, Simple’s name describes him well [early 20's-30's]
John Rugby
A servant of Doctor Caius [early 20's 30's]
Mistress Alice Ford
The wife of Francis Ford and one of the objects of Falstaff’s wooing, Mistress Ford not only teaches Falstaff a lesson, but also exposes her husband’s jealousy and foolishness. [30's-40's]
Mistress Margaret Page
The wife of George Page and one of the objects of Falstaff’s wooing, Mistress Page helps in teaching Falstaff a much-needed lesson. [30's - 40's]
Mistress Anne Page
The daughter of Master and Mistress Page, Anne is in love with and eventually elopes with Fenton. [early 20's]
Mistress Quickly
A servant of Doctor Caius [30's - 50's]
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