fools and madmen in partnership with Motor House presents:
Much Ado About Nothing
written and adapted by Josh Thomas and Caitlin Carbone
directed by Aladrian C. Wetzel
Casting 10 performers of color for a hip-hop adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing to tour and perform at Baltimore City Public Schools, plus one weekend of ticketed evening performances at Motor House this May 2019.
Roles are open to all genders and ages.
Note: This show will integrate modern hip hop with classical text and requires both rapping and classical acting, but actors do NOT need to have experience in both performance styles. Actors, rappers, spoken word poets, etc. are all encouraged to audition. Workshops on classical acting and performing hip hop will be held during rehearsals.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals run April 8 - May 26
First read = April 8
Blocking/working rehearsals = April 10 - May 22, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays.
Tech/dress rehearsals = May 23, 25, 26
Performances:
We will open with a Baltimore City Public Schools tour, and end with a weekend of evening ticketed performances.
Weekday student matinees = May 28-31
Evening ticketed performances = May 31-June 2
Pay:
All roles are paid $100
AUDITION DETAILS:
Location:
Fells Point Corner Theatre in Fells Point Baltimore, Address: 251 South Ann Street, Baltimore MD 21231
Dates:
- Sunday, February 24, 11am-4pm
- Tuesday, February 26, 6:30pm-9:30pm
What to Bring:
- your schedule/conflicts during rehearsal and performance period
- you do not need to bring a hard copy of your resume or headshot
What to Prepare:
- Please prepare one ~1-minute monologue (either contemporary or classical) and ~16 bars of your favorite rap song. You may read off of or refer to lyrics on paper/cell phone for the rap portion, if needed. You will be asked to read from sides, which will be emailed ahead of time. If you can sing and would like to, please prepare something short to share. Please come dressed to move.
To book an audition slot, please email fools.madmen@gmail.com, with a digital copy of your headshot and resume attached. Sides will be emailed ahead of time once you book your audition slot.
If you have any questions at all, let us know at fools.madmen@gmail.com.
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