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Breakdown
2015 SEASON
All roles are understudied.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company specializes in classic plays. The theatre is always seeking new classical actors of all age ranges and types to add to its files.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company is a strong proponent of Non-Traditional Casting and actively encourages actors of color, seniors, women and performers with disabilities to attend its auditions
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (FREE FOR ALL)
By William Shakespeare
Dir: Ethan McSweeny
1st Reh: 8/4/15; Preview: 5/25; Runs: 5/26-9/6 (in Sydney Harman Hall; $909/week)
Seeking:
Theseus/Oberon, Lysander, Demetrius, Egeus, Philostrate/Puck, Fairy, Quince, Bottom, Flute, Snout, Snug, Starveling, Hippolyta/Titania, Hermia, Helena
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SALOMÉ
Directed and Adapted by Yaël Farber
1st Reh: 9/1/15; 1st Preview: 10/6, Runs: 10/13-11/15 (in Lansburgh Theatre; $836/week)
Seeking:
Salome
Daughter of Herodias, Princess of Judaea. Beautiful, strong willed and extremely smart.
Added Role:
Salome (Daughter of Herodias, Princess of Judaea. Beautiful, strong willed and extremely smart. This first Salome is the youthful girl during the incident with John the Baptist); Salome (Daughter of Herodias, Princess of Judaea. Beautiful, strong willed and extremely smart. This second Salome is the more mature and older woman looking back on the incident with John the Baptist)
Herod Antipas
Tetrarch of Judaea. He is the husband of Herodias and the stepfather of Salome. He is a powerful man, defined by his contradictions, able to decide which of his subjects will live and which will die, and yet a slave to his own appetites. He displays a complicated mix of cruelty, compassion, fear, and guilt.
Herodias
Wife of Herod Antipas. She is the proud, hard queen of Judaea, both envious and proud of her daughter
Man 1
A young Syrian, captain of the guard, obsessed with Salome
Man 2
A Page, the Syrian’s Companion and in love with him
Man 3
The Executioner, a massive physical presence
Man 4
A Roman soldier
Man 5
A Cappadocian
Singer
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KISS ME KATE
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Samuel and Bella Speawack
Dir: by Alan Paul
1st Reh: 10/13-15; 1st Preview: 11/17; Runs: 11/23-1/17/16 (in Sydney Harman Hall; $909/week)
Seeking:
Hattie
Paul
Lois Lane/Bianca Minola
Bill Calhoun/Lucentio
Lilli Vanessi/Katharine Minola
Flynt/Gremio(first suitor)
Riley/Hortensio(second suitor)
Fred Graham/Petruchio
First Man
Second Man
General Harrison Howell
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THE CRITIC & THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND (both plays performed in one evening.)
The Critic: By Richard Brinsley Sheridan; Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
The Real Inspector Hound: By Tom Stoppard; Directed by Michael Kahn
1st Reh: 12/1; 1st Preview: 1/5/16; Runs: 1/11- 2/14 (in Lansburgh Theatre; $836/week)
For THE CRITIC: Seeking 8 actors to play the following:
Dangle, Sneer, Sir Fretful Plagiary, Signor Pasticcio Ritornello, Interpreter, Under Prompter, Puff, Mrs. Dangle, Italian Girls, Lord Burleigh, Governor of Tilbury Fort, Earl of Leicester, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Christopher Hatton, Master of the Horse, Beefeater, Justice, Son, Constable, Thames, Don Ferolo Whiskerandos, First Niece, Second Niece, Justice’s Lady, Confidante, Tilburnia
For THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND seeking:
Moon, Birdboot, Mrs. Drudge, Simon, Felicity, Cynthia, Magnus, Inspector Hound
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OTHELLO
By William Shakespeare
Dir: by Ron Daniels
1st Reh: 1/19/16; 1st Preview: 2/23; Runs: 2/29-4/3. (in Sydney Harman Hall; $909/week)
Seeking:
Othello, Iago, Cassio, Roderigo, Brabantio/Ludovico, Desdemona, Emilia, Duke of Venice/Gratiano, Montanto, Bianca, Senators, Soldiers
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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
By William Shakespeare
Dir: by Ed Iskandar
1st Reh: 3/29/16; 1st Preview: 5/10; Runs: 5/16-7/3/16 (in Sydney Harman Hall; $909/week)
Seeking:
(All roles will be played by men) Baptista, Petruchio, Grumio, Pedant, Widdow, Bianca, Gremio, Tailor, Vincentio, Hortensio, Lucentio, Tranio, Biondello, Messenger, Haberdasher, Curtis, Servants
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