TWELFTH NIGHT - Iowa City, IA EPA Riverside Theatre | Iowa City, IA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
To set up an audition appointment for a 10- minute time slot, please email
artistic@riversidetheatre.org. If you are unavailable for these auditions you may submit a video audition at:
artistic@riversidetheatre.org. Please send the video as a private.
LOA
$471 weekly minimum (Ref. LORT) contract pending
Equity actors for roles in TWELFTH NIGHT (See breakdown).
Riverside Theatre encourages actors of all races, all ethnicities, and all gender identities, as well as performers of differing abilities to audition.
Some roles will be understudied.
Please prepare a monologue of no more than 90 seconds for the role(s) you wish to be considered for. This can be a speech from TWELFTH NIGHT or a speech from a comparable role in another Shakespeare play. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume to the audition.
Riverside Theatre
119 E College St
Iowa City, IA 52240
3rd Floor
Expected to attend:
Adam Knight, Director and Producing Artistic Director
Irena Saric, Managing Director
Kathleen Johnson, Assistant Director
1st rehearsal: 5/23/23
Opening: 6/16/23
Closing: 7/2/23
OTHER
www.riversidetheatre.org
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 maximum capacity in the holding room is: 199
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 150
TWELFTH NIGHT
OLIVIA - Any Ethnicity, 20s – 40s. A wealthy countess who is in mourning over the deaths of brother and father. Smart and commanding, known for beauty and elegance. She falls head over heels in love with Viola (in disguise as Cesario).
ORSINO - Any Ethnicity, late 20s – 40s. A handsome, athletic Duke. He thinks he’s madly in love with Olivia, but mainly he just loves the idea of romance and passion and drama – and performing it. Falls in love with Viola, even while she is disguised as Cesario.
FESTE - Any Gender or Ethnicity, 20s – 50. Olivia’s “fool” and a free spirit. Witty, droll, world-wise, and clever. A clown that has a streak of melancholy. Plays an instrument or sings.
SIR TOBY BELCH - Any Ethnicity, 40 - 60. Olivia’s uncle. A fun-loving, free-spirited drunk who doesn’t care much about social norms. Has a bit of a mean streak and doesn’t mind playing tricks on other characters.
VIOLA - Any Ethnicity, 20s – early 30s. The center, heart and hero of the play. Earnest but witty, grounded but fun, with a tender heart. Resourceful. Spends most of the play in disguise as a young man, serving the Duke Orsino with whom she is secretly in love.
MARIA - Any Ethnicity, 30s – 50s. Olivia’s lady-in-waiting. Nobody’s fool. Smart, savvy, and mischievous. Knows how to keep everyone in line. In love with Sir Toby Belch?
MALVOLIO - Any Gender or Ethnicity, 30s – 60s. Olivia’s steward. Malvolio is officious, self-important and humorless. Very straight-laced and disapproving. Deeply disdainful of Toby, Maria, Andrew and the rest of the rowdy crew in Olivia’s house. Holds a secret love for Olivia.
SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK - Any Ethnicity, 20s – 40s. A cheerful fop and a good-natured, silly, preening dandy. Extremely gullible. A partying friend of Sir Toby here to court Olivia. Useless but loveable.
FABIAN - Any Ethnicity, 20s-40s. The cook at Olivia’s household. Rough around the edges, but loves to take part in the shenanigans of Sir Toby’s crew.
SEBASTIAN - Any Ethnicity, 20s – Early 30s. Viola’s twin brother who was separated from her in a shipwreck. Courageous, passionate, loyal, kind, and good-hearted, as well as reckless and impulsive. Falls in love with Olivia.
ANTONIO/VALENTINE - Any Ethnicity, 20s – 40s. Antonio: A sea captain who rescues Sebastian from a shipwreck and is fiercely loyal to him, perhaps even in love. Valentine: a gentlemanly butler to Orsino.
CURIO/SEA CAPTAIN/PRIEST/OFFICER - Any Gender or Ethnicity, 20s – 50s. Curio: a servant of Orsino. The Sea Captain: A decent, salty fellow who rescues Viola from the shipwreck. Priest: One who marries Olivia and Sebastian and is called to testify about it later. Officer: One who comes to arrest Antonio and keep him in line.
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