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Casting Teen Performers for "The Book of Will" Show

Woodland, CA, United States
ID: 577535Exp: 12/8/2024
Description:

"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

Henry CondellMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Feisty and hopeful, Henry is forty years old, Shakespeare’s friend, and actor in the King’s Men.

Elizabeth CondellFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Savvy and fun, Elizabeth is Condell’s wife.

Alice HemingesFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

John’s daughter and alewife, knows everyone, and hangs with the boys.

Ben JonsonMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Poet laureate of England and friend/rival of Shakespeare, Ben is an amazing drunk, a bear of a man, and surprisingly weepy.

Ed KnightMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

“Stage manager” for the King’s Men, Ed is self-serious and particular.

Ralph CraneMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Humble scrivener of the King’s Men, Ralph is quick, sure, and quiet.

Isaac JaggardMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

William’s son, Isaac will inherit the business. He is sensitive, an artist at heart.

MarcusMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Printer’s apprentice at the Jaggard print shop, Marcus is nosy but honest.

CompositorMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Works for Jaggard, young.

Susannah ShakespeareMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A good girl and daughter of Shakespeare.

Boy HamletMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Two BarmenMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Drunk ruffians.