ACT1 Theater Announces auditions for Romeo & Juliet.
Directed by Sarah Hofaker
Produced in partnership with The City of Alpharetta- Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services and Arcadia Theater.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 6-8 PM.
Thursday, August 1 , 2024, 6-8 PM.
Callbacks: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1PM-5PM.
About:
Produced in partnership with The City of Alpharetta- Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services and Arcadia Theater.
In Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud.
In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers’ final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because of its exquisite language, it is easy to respond as if it were about all young lovers.
PLEASE NOTE: This show will be extremely physically demanding, with the ensemble playing a major part in the production overall. We will also be performing most shows outdoors, and thus will be at the mercy of the elements. The cast will help with the set up and strike of costumes, props, sets and all related items (tents, sound equipment, light equipments, etc.) for each performance. Additionally, it is possible weather may cause the cancellation of one or more shows. Please take all of this into consideration when auditioning and before accepting a role.
Intimacy and fight coordinators will be available for assistance and guidance.
Audition Process:
Auditions will be held at the ACT1’s MainStage at 180 Academy St., Alpharetta, GA 3009. For your audition, please prepare a memorized Shakespearean monologue. Auditioners may prepare any Shakespearean monologue, but for those who may need some assistance in selecting a monologue, the director has provided some suggestions linked below.
Rehearsals
Beginning Tuesday, August 6, 2024, rehearsals will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; weekday rehearsals are 6-9 PM and Sunday rehearsals are 1-5 PM.
No rehearsals September 3 or 5, 2024 (the Tuesday and Thursday of Labor Day).
Tech week is Sunday, October 13, 2024 through Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Shows are October 18-27, 2024, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2:00 PM. The Sunday matinee will be performed on our MainStage in Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta, GA 30009
No conflicts tech week or show dates.
Roles:
All roles are non-Equity; no pay, no fee. ACT1 Theater encourages diversity when casting shows and encourages all interested actors to audition. Casting limited to actors 18 and older. Some roles maybe double cast.
ROMEO, heir to the Montagues
JULIET, heir to the Capulets
MERCUTIO, Romeo’s friend but pledges to neither house because he is related to Prince Escalus
TYBALT, Juliet’s cousin
MONTAGUE, Romeo’s Father
LADY MONTAGUE, Romeo’s Mother
ABRAM, Montague’s servant
BALTHASAR, Romeo’s Servant
CAPULET, Juliet’s Father and Tybalt’s uncle by marriage
LADY CAPULET, Juliet’s Mother and Tybalt’s Aunt by blood
NURSE, mother figure and confidant to Juliet
PETRUCHIO, a guest at the Capulet feast
SAMPSON, Capulet’s Servant
GREGORY, Capulet’s Servant
PETER, Capulet’s Servant
PRINCE ESCALUS, ruler of Verona
PARIS, engaged to Juliet and related to Prince Escalus
PARIS’ PAGE, carries Paris’ torch… literally
FRIAR LAWRENCE, religious man who marries Romeo and Juliet and gives Juliet the poison
APOTHECARY, potion maker that sells Romeo the poison
Three or four Citizens
Three Watchmen
Note: Please 1) sign up for an Audition Slot & 2) complete the Audition Form.
You will need a resume (if you have one) and a headshot or clear face picture.
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