Casting Teen Performers for "The Book of Will" Show
"The Book of Will" Show looking for teen performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: William Shakespeare’s been dead for seven years. His friends and fellow actors miss him and his beautiful plays. When a pirated, badly botched Hamlet is performed (“To be or not to be, there’s the point…”), they realize Shakespeare’s lines are disappearing into the forgetful memory of time. They need a book—a definitive copy of his original plays, but to make one, they have to battle an unscrupulous publisher, a boozy poet, and their own mortality. Lauren Gunderson’s look at Shakespeare’s First Folio is a lively, funny, poignant love letter to theatre and the printed word. Shakespeare never saved his work. Meet the folks who did. Additional info: Performance Run: March 7-22, 2025 Callbacks: Tuesday, December 10 What to Prepare: Please review the sides from the show for the part you’re interested in, sides to be provided upon auditions sign-up. Auditions will be in groups of no more than six. The sides will be used for general auditions and callbacks. What to Bring: Headshot and resume (if you have one) A list of your conflicts for the rehearsal dates (please be aware that conflicts may affect casting). Important Dates: Cast Orientation: Tuesday December 17th, 7:00-9:00 pm Rehearsals: Begin Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 pm. Rehearsals will generally be Monday-Thursday - 7:00-10:00 and Sunday - 1:00-10:00 (you may not be called for the entire time) Tech: Sunday, March 2, 12:00-9:00 pm, Monday, March 3 through Thursday, March 6, 6-10 pm Performances: Friday, March 7 through Saturday, March 22. (Twelve performances total) 1st Weekend: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM 2nd Weekend: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 2:00 PM 3rd Weekend: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM (Closing Saturday evening.) If you are interested please apply.
12 roles
Feisty and hopeful, Henry is forty years old, Shakespeare’s friend, and actor in the King’s Men.
Savvy and fun, Elizabeth is Condell’s wife.
John’s daughter and alewife, knows everyone, and hangs with the boys.
Poet laureate of England and friend/rival of Shakespeare, Ben is an amazing drunk, a bear of a man, and surprisingly weepy.
“Stage manager” for the King’s Men, Ed is self-serious and particular.
Humble scrivener of the King’s Men, Ralph is quick, sure, and quiet.
William’s son, Isaac will inherit the business. He is sensitive, an artist at heart.
Printer’s apprentice at the Jaggard print shop, Marcus is nosy but honest.
Works for Jaggard, young.
A good girl and daughter of Shakespeare.
Drunk ruffians.