Shakespeare and Company 2023 LORT Season - Lenox, MA EPA Shakespeare & Company | Lenox, MA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Sunday, March 12, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
No scheduled break.
Call Catherine at 413-637-1199 x.140 weekdays between 10 & 3 to make an appointment; send resume & headshot electronically per conversation.
LORT Non-Rep
$755 weekly minimum or LORT minimum, whichever is greater (LORT D)
Equity actors for roles in Shakespeare and Company 2023 LORT Season (see breakdown).
Some HENRY VI actors will also perform in FENCES; some HENRY VI actors will also perform in MIDSUMMER; some
MIDSUMMER actors may understudy in FENCES; some FENCES actors may also be cast in HAMLET.
Shakespeare & Company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to evolving its approach to diversity and inclusion to engender positive change toward race equity in its employment and artistry. We practice identity-conscious casting and strongly encourage performers of all genders, ethnicities, body types, ages and abilities to apply.
Prepare 1 short classical / Shakespearean monologue AND 1 short contemporary monologue; bring resume and headshot stapled together if not delivered electronically at time of making audition appointment.
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble St
Lenox, MA 01240-2813
Bear right upon arrival, to end of drive at Bernstein Theatre lobby.
Managing Director, Amy Handelsman General Manager, Stephen Ball
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director, Allyn Burrows
and/or Producing Associate, Ariel Bock
Callbacks will be announced and scheduled after EPAs are completed.
THE CONTENTION - HENRY VI, PART 2 1st rehearsal 5/16
1st preview 6/17
Close 7/15
AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
First rehearsal 6/27
1st preview 7/22
Close 8/27
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (outdoors) 1st rehearsal 6/27
1st preview 8/1
Close 9/10
HAMLET
8/29-9/3, a one-week-long contract for a script in-hand reading
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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 20 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 30 individuals at a time.
For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary. All roles will be understudied.
Available roles and *pre-cast roles.
rehearsed and performed indoors in the Tina Packer Playhouse
Henry 6: 30/40s, he/him or they/them, any ethnicity, King of England, doubles as multiple roles.
Duchess of Gloucester: 50/60s, she/her, any ethnicity, Duplicitous English noblewoman, doubles as sea captain, Richard 3, and more.
Gloucester: 50/60s, he/him, any ethnicity, loyal English lord, doubles as multiple roles. CAST:
*Suffolk/Jack Cade: 40/50’s, he/him, any ethnicity, English lord, lover to Queen Margaret, doubles as Jack Cade, rebellious peasant.
*Margaret 40s, she/her, any ethnicity, strong-willed and passionate Queen of England.
*Duke of York/Dick the Butcher: 50/60s, he/him, any ethnicity, powerful English lord, doubles as rebellious tradesman.
rehearsed and performed indoors in the Tina Packer Playhouse
Troy Maxon: 50s, he/him, Black, ex-baseball player, hardworking, strong, storyteller, proud. Jim Bono: 50’s, he/him, Black, long-time best friend to Troy, devoted husband.
Rose Maxon: 40s, she/her, Black, married to Troy, housewife and mother, volunteers at her church, a realist.
Lyons: 30’s, he/him, Black, Troy’s oldest son, ambitious and talented jazz musician, often broke.
Cory Maxon: 18/19, he/him, Black, respectful son, good student, football player, ambitious, bright, talented, energetic, compassionate.
CAST:
*Gabriel: 60's, he/him, Black, Troy's brother, WW2 vet with brain injury, child-like exuberance
rehearsed and performed outdoors at the New Spruce Theatre
Puck: any age, he/him, she/her, they/them, any ethnicity, mischievous sprite.
Helena: 20/30s, she/her, any ethnicity, youthful woman in love with Demetrius.
Hermia: 20/30s, she/her, any ethnicity, friend to Helena, in love with Lysander.
Lysander: 20/30’s, he/him, any ethnicity, young man in love with Hermia.
Demetrius: 20/30s, he/him, any ethnicity, young man in love with Hermia.
Bottom: 40/60s, she/her, he/him, any ethnicity, local tradesperson and amateur actor. Quince: 40/60s, she/her, he/him, they/them, local tradesperson and amateur actor. CAST:
*Titania/Hippolyta: 40/60’s, she/her, any ethnicity, Fairy Queen, doubles as leader of the Amazons. *Oberon/Theseus: 50/60s, he/him, any ethnicity, Fairy king, doubles as Greek warrior and leader.
a one-week-long contract for a script-in-hand reading, rehearsed and performed indoors in the Tina Packer Playhouse
Claudius: 50/60’s, he/him, any ethnicity, King of Denmark.
Gertrude: 50/60s, she/her, any ethnicity, Queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mother.
Polonius:60/70s, he/him, any ethnicity, Court lord and councilor, Father to Ophelia and Laertes. Ophelia: 20/30s, she/her, any ethnicity, daughter to Polonius.
Laertes: 30’s, he/him, any ethnicity, son to Polonius, brother to Ophelia.
Gravedigger: any age, he/him, she/her/ they/them, any ethnicity, a laborer.
CAST:
*Hamlet: 30s, he/him, she/her, they/them, any ethnicity, Prince of Denmark.
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