Auditions Begin for Shakespeare in the Park’s 45th Season
2016 Season to Include Two of the Bard’s Best and Classic Comedy of Manners
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves, which is why you should audition for Shakespeare Dallas’ 2016 summer & fall season. Auditions for the 45th season of
Shakespeare in the Park are being held on Saturday, January 23rd and Sunday, January 24th, 2016. The lineup for this season includes the summer performances of Shakespeare’s Richard III, The Tempest and a hilarious production of She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith.
Richard III will be directed by Guest Director Stefan Novinski, She Stoops to Conquer will be directed by Guest Director Mason York, while The Tempest will be directed by Shakespeare Dallas’ Artistic Associate René Moreno. Auditioning actors will also be considered for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare staged reading series performed at the Hamon Hall at the AT&T Performing Arts Center throughout the year.
Aspiring Dallas-area actors must set up an appointment with the Shakespeare Dallas team to secure an audition. All interested candidates can contact Shakespeare Dallas directly at
214-559-2778 Monday-Friday from 9:30am-5:00pm or email
audition@shakespearedallas.org to set up an appointment. Auditioners should bring three copies of current headshots and resume, and be prepared to perform a classical monologue up to 1 ½ -minutes in length. Auditions will be held from 11:00am-5:00pm on both days. Rehearsal information, show dates and casting details can be found online at
http://www.shakespearedallas.org/auditions. AEA Guest Artist contracts are available for summer and fall.
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About Shakespeare Dallas
Inspired by the egalitarian nature of the New York Shakespeare Festival, Robert “Bob” Glenn started The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas in 1971 as a free summer Shakespeare Festival. The company serves the community as one of North Texas’ most treasured cultural institutions and the area’s only producer of an education program focused on teaching Shakespeare. In 2005, the company revamped its operations and branded the organization “Shakespeare Dallas” to illustrate the company’s new direction of year-round, affordable and accessible programming. Shakespeare Dallas aspires to use the works of William Shakespeare as a catalyst for creating unparalleled artistic and educational programs that are meaningful and enriching for the community it serves throughout North Texas. For more information, visit
http://www.shakespearedallas.org.
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