The Tragedy of King Lear
A black box production at the Chopin Theatre.
Contact: Daryl Ritchie
Email: darkwood.psm@gmail.com
Audition Dates/ Times: October 16th – 21st
Note: Email Daryl Ritchie to register for a slot, slots may fill up. Send a
Resume and Headshot if applicable. Please be sure your resume is
in PDF format and your headshot is in JPEG format.
Monday – Wednesday Thursday- Friday Saturday
9-12 9-12 9-12
2-5 2-5 2-5
6-9
Call Backs: October 23rd & 24th 3-9
Audition Location: Chopin Theatre Studio: 1543 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60642
Non-Equity
Pay: The play includes 12 major roles. Compensation for each of these roles will range from a minimum of $300/week to $500/week, depending on the varying demands of the roles and the performer’s experience.
Type Preferences:
Actors and actresses of all ages are encouraged to audition. The gender breakdowns are as follows:
Male: Lear, Kent, Albany, Cornwall, Oswald, Edgar, Edmund
Female: Goneril, Regan, Cordelia
Male or Female: Fool, Gloucester
It is the policy of Darkwood Drama, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Time Commitment: Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, January 2, 2018. By which time, it is expected that lines be memorized. There will be a rigorous 7 week rehearsal schedule concluding in two, 4-performance weekends that will start on February 15 and end on February 25.
Please submit headshot/resume and any schedule conflicts to darkwood.psm@gmail.com.
Note: A tentative rehearsal schedule can be acquired, upon request.
Material To Prepare: Actors and actresses who have a particular interest in any of the roles are encouraged to prepare a scene sample for that role, from the play.
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