Orlando Shakespeare Theater SPT and LOA 2023-24 Season - Orlando, FL EPA
Orlando Shakespeare Theater | Orlando, FL
Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E Rollins St
Orlando, FL 32803-1202
John Cavazos, “A Christmas Carol” Music Director
Jason Parrish, “Million Dollar Quartet” Director
Felichia Chivaughn, “Boulevard of Bold Dreams” Director
Expected to attend:
Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director and Director of “A Christmas Carol” and ”Comedy of Errors”
Roberta Emerson, Director of New Play Development and Director of “Ain’t Misbehavin”
Anne Hering, Director of Education
Nick Bublitz, Associate Artistic Director
Allison Harkness-Holt, Company Manager
Musical callbacks: Sunday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 29 by appointment only.
All other callbacks: Wednesday, March 29 through Friday, March 31 by appointment only.
See breakdown for specific production dates.
OTHER
EPAs also on 3/20 & 3/22.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The
producer will run all aspects of this audition.
SPT / LOA
$690 weekly minimum (SPT 8)
$799 weekly minimum (LOA Ref. LORT)
Equity actors for roles in Orlando Shakespeare Theater's SPT & LOA 2023-24 Season (See breakdown).
Orlando Shakespeare is committed to building diversity and inclusion onstage and throughout our organization. We encourage gender diverse and color conscious casting. Actors of all ethnic backgrounds and all genders are encouraged to attend our auditions, and we especially encourage actors from underrepresented groups to audition. All roles will be understudied.
Please prepare one monologue (of your choice) not to exceed 2 minutes total. To audition for AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ and/or MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, singers should additionally prepare 16-bars of a song in the style of the show. It is acceptable to sing a selection from the show. Dancing will only be required for AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ callbacks. Also, please bring TWO copies of your headshot and resume stapled together. An accompanist will be provided only at the auditions on 3/20 and 3/21.
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 maximum capacity in the holding room is: 198
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 200
By Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Director: Jason Parrish
Music Director: TBA
LOA
1st Rehearsal: 07/18/2023
Previews 08/02/2023 - 08/03/2023
Runs 08/04/2023 - 08/20/2023
Possible Extension through 08/25/2023.
Margeson Theater
CARL PERKINS (He/Him/His. White/European Descent. 20s-Early 30s. D3-C6) The American pioneer
of rockabilly music, best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; Worried he won’t be remembered in
history and struggles to remain relevant while also true to his sound. Is an excellent lead guitarist.
JOHNNY CASH (He/Him/His. White/European Descent. 20s-Early 30s. D3-E5) The musician and
guitarist at the dawn of his career. A man with a dark past. Friendly with the others but the most quiet
and introspective.
JERRY LEE LEWIS (He/Him/His. White/European Descent. 20s-Early 30s. D4-C6) Rock & roll’s
legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” A proud, fun, energetic, and egocentric
musician. Plays piano/keyboard, often in outstanding ways such as backwards and upside-down.
ELVIS PRESLEY (He/Him/His. White/European Descent. 20s. A3-C6) The legend at the beginning of
his career, though he is humble despite his fame. A decent guitar player, particularly on acoustic as he
plays songs such as That’s Alright Mama and Peace In The Valley.
JAY PERKINS (He/Him/His. 20s-30s. Non-Singing.) Carl Perkins’ brother and bassist. Loyal but not
interested in record business politics. Plays the bass for all songs. Enthusiastic about music and will
often perform tricks with his bass like spinning, flipping, or dancing with it. Can play even while others are standing on his instrument.
W.S. “FLUKE” HOLLAND (He/Him/His. 20s-30s. Non-Singing.) Carl Perkins’ loyal drummer. Never
speaks but plays drums in all songs.
SAM PHILLIPS (He/Him/His. White/European Descent. 30s-40s. Non-Singing.) The Father of
Rock’n’Roll and ambitious owner of Sun Records. A charismatic figure in American music who serves
as the all-knowing narrator.
DYANNE (She/Her/Hers. 20s. A3-Eb5) An aspiring Singer and Elvis’s girlfriend. Quiet but friendly.
Elvis’ girlfriend and an easily apparent good couple. Accompanies the other musicians as back-up
vocals.
By William Shakespeare
Director: Jim Helsinger
LOA
1st Rehearsal: 08/15/2023
Previews 09/06/2023 - 09/07/2023
Runs 09/08/2023 - 10/01/2023
Margeson Theater
A farcical comedy with a major part of the humor coming from slapstick, mistaken identity, puns and
word play. This production will be set in modern day New Orleans during the Mardi Gras celebration.
ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s) Egeon and Emilia’s son. Separated
from his twin in infancy, he has been traveling the world to find his brother. Innocent and naive. Great
comedic timing, excellent straight man in a comic duo, and great language skills.
ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s) Egeon and Emilia’s son. Brought up in
Corinth, never knowing his father or mother or that he has a twin. Married to Adriana, he is
experiencing a “rough patch” in his marriage. Bitter and sardonic. A wonderful comic with great
language skills.
DROMIO OF SYRACUSE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s) A quick-witted bondservant to
Antipholus of Syracuse. They often enter into comic flights of repartee when Antipholus gives Dromio
free range to exercise his wit. An excellent physical clown with great language skills.
DROMIO OF EPHESUS (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s) Twin brother to Dromio of Syracuse and bondservant to Antipholus of Ephesus. Does not know his twin exists. Less quick witted than his twin,
defensive due to frequent beatings from his master and mistress. An excellent physical clown with
great language skills.
ADRIANA (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 20s) THIS ROLE IS CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE
CONSIDERED. Wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, and wealthy in her own right. A proto-feminist
distraught that her husband is paying attention to another woman and irritated that men are not as
bound as women are, nor are women as free as men. Comic and commanding.
LUCIANA (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 20s) Adriana’s sister, love interest of Antipholus of Syracuse.
She is single and lives with Adriana and her husband. More traditional in her view of wifely duties than
her sister. Innocent and naive.
SOLINUS (Any gender. Any Ethnicity. 40s-50s) The Duke of Ephesus. A just but merciful ruler. Rules
the town with great respect for law, insisting that they cannot go against the set rules even if they wish
to.
EGEON (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 50s-60s) A merchant of Syracuse, separated from his twin sons
(the Antipholus twins) and wife many years ago. He sneaks into the city to seek for his lost son
Antipholus, is caught and sentenced to death. A man with strong verse skills.
ABBESS (AMELIA) (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 40s-60s) THIS ROLE IS CAST. UNDERSTUDIES
WILL BE CONSIDERED. Abbess in Ephesus, highly respected by all. The long-lost wife of Egeon and
mother to the two Antipholuses separated from them for decades. Commanding and imperious.
BALTHASAR/DOCTOR PINCH (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s-50s) BALTHASAR - A merchant and
friend of Antipholus of Esphesus. Funny and sympathetic. DOCTOR PINCH - A conjurer and would-be
exorcist. For this production a purveyor of voodoo, sorcery and spells.
ANGELO/FIRST MERCHANT (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s-50s) First Merchant - Friend to
Antipholus of Syracuse. Friend of Antipholus of Ephesus and a goldsmith in Syracuse. Gets upset
when Antipholus doesn’t pay him for a gold chain.
OFFICER (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 30s-40s) Arrests Antipholus of Ephesus.
SECOND MERCHANT (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 30s-40s) A tradesperson who Angelo owes a debt
to. Mean and demanding. Has no patience.
COURTESAN (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s) A “Friend” to Antipholus of Ephesus, whom he
visits often enough to make his wife jealous. She is an excellent conversationalist, with a mix of
wildness and gentleness that greatly pleases her customers.
JAILER (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. Any age) Takes Antipholus of Ephesus to jail. Bumbling comic.
by LaDarrion Williams
Director: Felichia Chivaughn
SPT 8
1st Rehearsal: 09/12/2023
Previews 10/04/2023 - 10/05/2023
Runs 10/06/2023 - 10/29/2023
Possible Extension through 11/05/2023
Goldman Theater
Synopsis: It is February 1940, and the night of the historic Academy Awards in Hollywood, California
is underway. Bartender Arthur Brooks, an ambitious black man from rural Alabama, dreams of
becoming a movie director. His best friend, Dottie, is a singer/maid at the Ambassador hotel who finds
herself to be a cynic of all dreams. But when infamous actress, Hattie McDaniel stops in at the bar and
refuses to show up for the biggest event in show business, Arthur and Dottie must do everything in
their power to convince her to go claim her win all the while confronting their dark past and making
their own dreams come to life. A play on race, class, gender, and the ever-changing landscape of
Hollywood.
ARTHUR BROOKS - (He/Him/His. Black. 30s.) A dreamer/bartender who moved from Alabama in
hopes of becoming a movie director.
DOTTIE HUDSON - (She/Her/Hers. Black. 30s.) A bit of a cynic who seems to be running from
something. She and Arthur are best friends.
HATTIE MCDANIEL - (She/Her/Hers. Black. Late 40s.) Infamous actress currently nominated for Best
Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards.
Adapted by Jim Helsinger, Based on the novel by Charles Dickens
Director: Jim Helsinger
Music Director: John Cavazos
LOA
1st Rehearsal: 11/07/2023
Previews: 11/29/2023 - 11/30/2023
Runs: 12/01/2023 - 12/24/2023
Margeson Theater
EBENEZER SCROOGE (he/him/his, Any Ethnicity, 60s-80s.) A rich but cheap, conniving merchant, a
cruel man that cares nothing for other people, who changes to a loving person overnight. British RP
accent.
MARLEY / FEZZIWIG / OLD JOE / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 60s-80s.) THIS ROLE IS
CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. Jacob Marley – The spirit of Scrooge’s business
partner, now wearing the crushing chains of his sins. British RP accent. Fezziwig – Happy middle
class merchant, laughing and jolly. British middle class or Irish accent. Old Joe – pawn shop owner,
disgusting low-life, Cockney accent. Also doubles as various characters.
BOB CRATCHIT / MERCHANT 1 / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 40s-50s.) THIS ROLE IS
CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. Bob Cratchit – Clerk to Scrooge. Middle class
British accent. A very kind, humble, poor man. Merchant 1 - A rich disdainful merchant. British RP
accent. Also doubles as various characters.
GHOST OF XMAS PRESENT / BELLE’S HUSBAND / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 40s-
50s.) Christmas Present - An oversized giant of a spirit, strong, full of laughter and love. British RP accent. Belle’s husband - a kind, loving middle class man. John - a poor debtor to Scrooge. Cockney,
Irish or Scottish accent. Also doubles as various characters.
FRED / DICK WILKINS / MERCHANT 2 / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 20s-30s.) THIS
ROLE IS CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. Fred – Scrooge’s nephew, a kind young
businessman, determined to keep up his spirits. Merchant 2 - A rich disdainful merchant. Also doubles
as various characters. British accents.
YOUNG SCROOGE / FUTURE / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 20s.) Young Scrooge - A
young, neglected man whose keen eye for business undermines his heart and humanity. British RP
accent. Future - the most formidable and terrifying of the spirits. Silent, ominous. Also doubles as
various characters.
MRS. CRATCHIT / MRS. FEZZIWIG / CHARITY COLLECTOR / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any
Ethnicity, 40s-50s.) Mrs. Cratchit – wife of Bob Cratchit, a kind woman, crushed by poverty. British
middle class accent. Charity Collector – a rich jolly woman, collecting donations for the poor. British
RP accent. Also doubles as various characters.
BELLE / LAUNDRESS / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, 20s.) Belle – Scrooge’s fiancée, a
strong young woman who breaks their engagement. British RP accent. Laundress - lowlife of London,
steals Scrooge’s belongings after his death and pawns them. Cockney Accent. Also doubles as
various characters.
PAST / MARTHA / CAROLINE / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, teenage-early 20s.) THIS
ROLE IS CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. Martha – Bob Cratchit’s oldest daughter, fun loving but poor. British middle class accent. Christmas Past – A kind, playful spirit, childlike. British
RP accent. Caroline - debtor’s wife. Cockney, Irish or Scottish accent. Also doubles as various
characters.
FRED’S WIFE / CHARWOMAN / CHARITY COLLECTOR / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity,
30s-40s.) Fred’s Wife - loving, devoted, full of fun. British RP or Irish accent. Charwoman - lowlife or
London, steals Scrooge’s belongings after his death and pawns them. Cockney Accent. Charity
Collector – a rich woman, collecting donations for the poor. Also doubles as various characters.
CHILD ACTOR ROLES:
FAN / LUCY / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, 7-9 years old.) Fan – Scrooge’s sister, she is
dying but still luminous with love. British RP accent. Lucy Cratchit - Full of hope and fun loving. British
middle class accent. Also doubles as various characters. British accents.
BELINDA / ADDY / BEGGAR / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, 12-15 years old.) Belinda
Cratchit - Full of hope, but also a bit sassy, a teenager. British middle class accent. Addy - he/him/his.
A young student at Scrooge’s boarding school. British RP accent. Also doubles as various characters.
British accents.
TINY TIM / JOHN / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 7-9 years old.) Tiny Tim – young, sickly
son of Bob Cratchit. Very sweet and kind to others, cherubic. British middle class accent. John -
he/him/his. A young student at Scrooge’s boarding school. British RP accent. Also doubles as various
characters.
PETER / BOY SCROOGE / TURKEY BOY / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 11-13 years old.)
Peter Cratchit - one of the Cratchit children. British middle class accent. Boy Scrooge - A young
schoolboy. British RP accent. Turkey Boy – an excitable young street urchin. Cockney accent. Also
doubles as various characters.
By William Shakespeare
Director: N/A
LOA
1st Rehearsal: 01/02/2024
Previews 01/10/2024 - 01/11/2024
Runs 01/12/2024 - 01/21/2024
Margeson Theater
Henry VI, Part 1: Joan of Arc continues the Fire and Reign series at Orlando Shakes - 7 plays in order
from Richard II through Richard III. This production is an “original practices” or “bare bard” production
with no director or designers. It features a short rehearsal process and performance run. All
rehearsals, blocking, and design are determined by the actors. Actors with experience with this type of Shakespearean production are particularly encouraged to apply.
HENRY VI / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s.) Pious, naive and good hearted but
unable to compete in a vicious political world.
HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER / ENSEMBLE (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 50s-60s.) Strong
verse speaker. Lord Protector of England for Henry VI. A good hearted duke who fails in trying to
control the political upheaval of the Wars of the Roses.
BISHOP OF WINCHESTER / ENSEMBLE (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 50s-60s.) A sly, conniving
politician trying to control the King, arranges the murder of Gloucester.
BURGUNDY / EARL OF SUFFOLK / ENSEMBLE (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 40s-50s.) Strong verse
speaker. Burgundy - assists England against France, but then changes sides. Suffolk - Lancastrian,
manipulative and powerful. Secret lover of Maragaret.
CHARLES, THE DAUPHIN / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s-40s) Strong verse speaker.
Dauphin - Proud but afraid, son of King Charles of France, and heir to the throne. Fights Joan and
loses, then assists her.
ALENÇON / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s.) Alençon - A French nobleman, one of
Charles the Dolphin’s generals. A rather brainless fellow, he becomes quite a worshiper of Joan. He
thinks little of the English and is shocked when they succeed in beating him back.
JOAN LA PUCELLE / ENSEMBLE (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s.) Joan - Fiery, passionate
and fierce, excellent fighter. Trying to liberate the French from the English.
RICHARD PLANTAGENET / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s-40s.) Strong, capable
leader, commanding. Claims to be heir to the throne and leads the House of York to the crown.
QUEEN MARGARET / ENSEMBLE (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 30s.) Wife of Henry VI; cutting wit
and searing intelligence; ambitious, perceptive, embittered, and as political as any man; visceral in her
grief and effective with her curses. Has great skill with language.
EARL OF WARWICK / ENSEMBLE (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 40s-50s.) The kingmaker.
Commanding and strong, supports the Yorks.
DUKE OF SOMERSET / JOHN TALBOT / REIGNER / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s-
40s.) Somerset - Lancastrian. Bitter, manipulative and hates the Yorks. Opposes Richard
Plantagenet’s claim to the Dukedom of York. In the Temple Garden scene Somerset chooses the red
rose as his symbol, and York the white. John Talbot - son of Lord Talbot, young, adventuresome, full of
spirit. Killed fighting by his father.
LORD TALBOT / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s-40s.) Earl of Shrewsbury, the scourge
of the French. A grizzled war veteran who has great humility, honor and valor.
ELEANOR, DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER / ENSEMBLE (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 30s-40s.)
Ambitious, manipulative wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. A believer in the occult, she holds a
seance to find out if she will be Queen.
DUKE OF BEDFORD / OLD MORTIMER / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 50s-70s.) Duke of
Bedford - surviving brother of Henry V and regent of France. Bold and valiant, older character. Old
Mortimer - True heir to the throne, imprisoned for many years. Tired, weary and woeful.
BASTARD OF ORLEANS / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s.) Bastard of Orleans -
French Noble and good fighter. Admires Joan.
MAYOR OF LONDON / ENSEMBLE (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 20s-40s.) An ordinary civilian trying
to keep the peace, more concerned with commerce than with the in-fighting of the nobility or the war in
France.
PROMPTER (Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. Any Age.) Reads all prompted lines from actors during
performance.
By David Ives
Director: TBA
SPT 8
1st Rehearsal: 01/16/2024
Previews: 02/07/2024 - 02/08/2024
Runs 02/09/2024 - 03/03/2024
Mandell Theater
Synopsis: At the end of a long day of auditions, a playwright is convinced he’ll never find the right
actress to play the heroine in his adaptation of “Venus in Fur,” a scandalous 19th century erotic novel
by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, who wrote novels expressing his masochistic fantasies. Enter Vanda,
determined to prove she possesses the perfect blend of beauty, intelligence and sex appeal for the
role. As the two act out the play, reality and fiction begin to blur in an electrifying cat-and-mouse game of love, seduction and power.
There is no nudity in the production. There will be an intimacy director for this production.
THOMAS (He/Him/His. Any ethnicity. 20s-30s) A hot emerging playwright and first-time director with
an incredibly strong sense of self. Demanding, smart, but does not see his own flaws. Has a strong
masochist side which comes out during the play. Significant skill with language, able to show
exceptional vulnerability under a seemingly impenetrable facade.
VANDA (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s) Outwardly appearing to be entirely unfit for the role yet
when acting displays a seductive and masterful command of the stage. Appears brash, vulgar, and
unschooled and clueless, but can flip to sexy, insightful, smart, cold and calculating. A force of nature,
a goddess disguised as a ditsy actress. One moment she’s innocent and weak, the next dominating
and powerful. Vanda spends sections of the play in a dog collar, bra and panties.
Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr & Murray Horowitz, Music by Thomas “Fats” Waller
Director: Roberta Emerson
Choreographer: TBA
Music Director: TBA
LOA
1st Rehearsal: 03/19/2024
Previews: 04/10/2024 - 04/11/2024
Runs 04/12/2024 - 04/28/2024
Possible Extension through 05/03/2024
Orlando Repertory Theater’s Busch Theater
Synopsis: The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s comes to life in the three-time Tony
award-winning musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin’.
ANDRÉ (He/Him/His. Black. G2 - E6)
ARMELIA (She/Her/Hers. Black. G3 - C6)
CHARLAINE (She/Her/Hers. Black. G3 - G5)
KEN (He/Him/His. Black. D3 - C6)
NELL (She/Her/Hers. Black. F3 - F5)
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