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Teen Audition for "Shakespeare Festival"

Castro Valley, CA, United States
ID: 583770Exp: 4/6/2025
$50/project
Description:

Teen auditions for the Now That’s What I Call Shakespeare Festival! Check out the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: A collection of scenes and monologues from some of Shakespeare’s most beloved shows, as well as some original works based on Shakespeare’s legacy. The show will feature moments of comedy, romance, tragedy, and intrigue. Rate: Non-equity actors only. Travel stipends of $50 plus gratuity provided to all performers. Additional info: The show will perform July 18-27 Most actors will be cast in multiple roles throughout the show. Important Dates: Self tape and audition materials DUE: Monday, April 7 Callbacks, as needed: Friday, April 11 Rehearsal Begin: May 19 Rehearsals will be broken down by scene and scheduled based on actor availability Performances: July 18, 19, 20, and 25, 26, 27 at 7:00pm To be considered for roles in original Shakespeare pieces, please submit a 1-2 minute Shakespearean or Shakespearean-style monologue (comedic or dramatic) To be considered for roles in Shakespeare-inspired one acts, please submit a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue (comedic or dramatic) You may submit two monologues to be considered for roles in both styles. Contrasting (one comedic, one dramatic) monologues preferred, but not required. When applying, please send: - Headshot - Resume - Any specific roles you would like to be considered for - Any conflicts you may have from May 19 through July 27 - Whether or not you would be available for a virtual callback the evening of April 11

25 roles

NARRATOR (ROBIN)Male17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

BENEDICKMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Much Ado About Nothing"

BEATRICEFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Much Ado About Nothing"

ORLANDOMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"As You Like It"

JAQUESMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"As You Like It"

VIOLAFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Twelfth Night"

OLIVIAFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Comfortable with crossdressing. "Twelfth Night"

LADY MACDUFFFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Macbeth"

SONMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Child (may be played by an adult actor). "Macbeth"

MURDERERBoth genders17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Macbeth"

ROMEOMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Hypothetically Speaking, Right?"

JULIETFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Hypothetically Speaking, Right?"

CARTERMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Hypothetically Speaking, Right?"

AINSLEYFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Hypothetically Speaking, Right?"

PORTIAFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Wife of Marcus Brutus. "Coronation Day"

LUCIUSMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fabulous servant to Portia and Brutus. "Coronation Day"

BRUTUSMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Marcus Brutus. Roman Politician and Caesar’s assassin. "Coronation Day"

CAESARMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Julius Caesar. A large man. Emperor of Rome. "Coronation Day"

HAMLETMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Dead. "Hamlet in Purgatory"

OPHELIAFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Dead. "Hamlet in Purgatory"

ANTIGONOUSMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Dead. Played offstage. "Hamlet in Purgatory"

ARCHIEMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Less Than Noble"

EMILYFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

"Less Than Noble"

GHOST OF EMILIAFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Italian features. Iago’s late wife, sharp-witted and pragmatic, but with a capacity for warmth and forgiveness that occasionally surfaces. "Othello: Lies and Consequences"

GHOST OF RODERIGOMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Italian features, childlike innocence, turning into bitterness. "Othello: Lies and Consequences"