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SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY/TINA PACKER SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Shakespeare & Company Auditions

Posted January 28, 2016
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SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY/TINA PACKER SEASON - Shakespeare & Company

Shakespeare & Company/Tina Packer Season -NYC EPAs
Shakespeare & Company | Lenox, MA

Date of Audition:
2/17/2016


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
11:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Break 3 to 4

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
D; $637/week

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.
)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY 10018
Check in at studio 16-Q upon arrival


Seeking
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming Tina Packer Playhouse Season.

See breakdown for details

Preparation
Please prepare a short monologue from any Shakespeare play & have a contrasting, contemporary monologue of your choice prepared if requested.

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Other Dates
Season runs 5/31 - 9/4

Other
All roles will be understudied. Callbacks will be announced and scheduled at auditions.

www.shakespeare.org

Personnel
At the Auditions: Co-Artistic Director, Ariel Bock

Co-Artistic Director: Jonathan Croy
Managing Director/GM, Stephen Ball

· 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.


Breakdown

Tina Packer Playhouse Season

All rehearsal and performance dates are in 2016. All roles that are not listed have been cast without auditions; *for pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.

All actors -- extensive voice and physical practice as well as familiarity with Shakespeare & Company text methods preferred. The right performer in the role is more important than traditional gender and all roles are acceptable for non-traditional casting unless otherwise specified; we seek and strongly encourage participation by performers of all races and ethnicities. Musicianship, especially with period instruments, is a big plus in any role; accents or related abilities important for some roles as indicated.



MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare
1st rehearsal: 5/31/16; Runs 7/1 – 8/21/16 (in rep with Two Gents).

(Performed in rep with Two Gents):

Graziano
Friend to Antonio & Bassanio & as cast -- 30s/40s

Bassanio
Suitor to Portia, & as cast -- 30s/40s

Duke of Venice, Prince of Morocco
Suitor to Portia, & as cast – 50s/60s

Jessica
Daughter to Shylock, & as cast – late 20s/early 30s

Gobbo
A clown, servant to Shylock, & as cast – late 20s to early 40s

Nerissa
Portia's waiting woman, & as cast -- 40s/50s

Tubal
A Jew, Shylock's friend / Arragon (suitor to Portia) & as cast -- 40s/50s


The following roles have been CAST:

Shylock / & as cast
Role CAST. A rich Jew. 50s/60s

Antonio / & as cast
Role CAST. A merchant of Venice. 50s/60s

Portia / & as cast.
Role CAST. A rich heiress, of Belmont. 40s

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OR
by Liz Duffy Adams
1st rehearsal: 6/28/16; Runs 7/22 – 9/4/16

Seeking:

Man:
40s. Plays Charles II (Aphra's age or up to 10 years older) and William Scot and could play Lady Davenant (female aristocrat, older) and/or Jailer

Woman
30s/40s. Plays Nell Gwynne (early to mid-20s), Maria (older female servant) and could play Lady Davenant (female aristocrat, older) and/or Jailer.


The following role has been CAST:

Aphra Behn
Role CAST. Woman, 40s

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TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by William Shakespeare
1st rehearsal: 7/12/16; Runs 8/4 – 9/4/16 (in rep with Merchant)

(performed in rep with Merchant):

Seeking:

Speed
A clownish servant to Valentine, & as cast – 30s/40s

Thurio
A foolish rival to Valentine, & as cast -- 30s/40s

Antonio
Father to Proteus, & as cast -- 50s/60s

Julia
Beloved of Proteus, & as cast -- late 20s/early 30s

Proteus
A gentleman, & as cast -- late 20s/early 30s

Chief Outlaw
With Valentine, OR Duke (father to Silvia) & as cast -- 40s/50s

Valentine
A gentleman, & as cast -- 30s


The following roles have been CAST.

Sir Eglamour
Role CAST. Agent for Silvia in her escape, & as cast. 50s/60s

Luchetta
Role CAST. Waiting woman to Julia, & as cast. 40s

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