ROVER DRAMAWERKS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
THE SHAKESPEARE CONSPIRACY
by Andrew Shepherd
directed by Carol M. Rice
Auditions:
Saturday, October 5 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Callbacks, if needed, will be Wednesday, October 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Appointments are required. For an appointment, please include your full name and choose your preferred time via Signup Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549AEAB29A20-51258111-auditions
Auditions will be at Reclamation Church, located at 901 Cross Bend Rd. in Plano, at the northwest corner of Alma and Cross Bend.
Brief Synopsis:
Shakespeare’s characters are real, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a branch of the government (a bit like MI6 but with better costumes), Iago is trying to destroy the world, and mankind’s last hope is a travel agent named Martin. Dive into a most lamentable, epic, comic, romantic tragic comedy in a world where Shakespeare’s heroes and villains have been waging a secret war for over 400 years. If the rules of theatre are broken, it will bring about the end of the world. It all hinges on a prophecy about The Last Descendant, who has no idea about any of this until the night he meets a girl at a party… (comedy)
Roles: 8 men, 8 women
MARTIN SHAKESPEARE (M) – a travel agent
VALENTINE (M) – Martin’s best friend
JULES (F) – an agent for the RSC
TYBALT (M) – a hitman
GARFIELD OBERON (M) – Artistic Director of the RSC
PUCK (F) – an agent for the RSC
(ALOYSIUS ARCHIBALD) IAGO (M) – an evil genius
EDMUND, BASTARD SON OF GLOUCESTER (M) – a bastard
LADY (ANTONIA) MACBETH (F) – Iago’s sister
RICHARD III (M) – Lady Macbeth’s son
BENEDICK (M) – an agent for the RSC
BEATRICE (F) – an agent for the RSC
HELENA (F) – from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
THREE SISTERS (F) – from Macbeth (also playing Partygoers/Agents/Prison Guards/Trainees)
VILLAINS & HEROES – played by members of the cast
Seeking a diverse cast. Some roles may be doubled.
All roles are available.
Other information:
- Sign up for an appointment time via
Signup Genius, and access to a script will be made available to you. PLEASE ensure you are familiar with the play before coming to auditions.
- Be prepared to read scenes from the script.
- Please bring a resume and headshot.
- References may be required.
- Rehearsals will be in Plano and will begin on or around November 12 - to be set based on theatre schedule and conflicts of cast. No rehearsal November 27 – December 1 and December 24 – January 1.
- All conflicts must be noted at time of audition.
- Please visit
Rover’s website at
https://www.roverdramawerks.com/ or call (972) 849-0358 for more information.
The Shakespeare Conspiracy will open Rover’s 25th Anniversary Season, running for twelve performances, January 9-25, 2025 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 and Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 pm, at the Cox Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in historic downtown Plano.
Please note Rover’s locations for auditions and performances!
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