Teens Wanted for "William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet" Play
Teens wanted for "William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet" play. See details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a timeless classic. The story opens with Romeo, of the Montague family, and Juliet, of the Capulet family, meeting and falling deeply in love at first sight. Despite their families' ongoing feud, they secretly marry. However, their happiness is short-lived as a series of misunderstandings lead to their deaths. Additional info: Youth ages 15-17 can participate with parent/guardian permission. Performance Dates: March 7 - March 15, 2026. Rehearsals begin: early January 2026 You only need to attend one audition event. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
23 roles
(Leading role. Lots of lines. Little off-stage time. Called for EVERY rehearsal) Romantic lead. Impulsive, privileged teenager. Goes from playful poet to flirty to petulant tantrum.
(Leading role. Lots of lines. Called for almost every rehearsal) Romantic lead. Impulsive teenager. Some naivety and some wisdom. Plays coy, flirty, equivocator and tantrum.
Major role. Lots of lines. Comic energy and timing important. Called for most rehearsals) Juliet’s nursemaid and confidant. Comic character.
(Major role. Lots of lines) Juliet’s mother. Plays authoritative, motherly, grieving.
(Major role. Lots of lines. Authoritative stage presence important) Juliet’s father. Authority figure. Strong, controlling, arrogant, proud.
(Major role. Lots of lines) Trusted by Romeo and Juliet, central to their marriage, plan to run away and their deaths. Wise, calming influence but also flawed.
(Significant role. Rest in Act 4&5.) Romeo’s cousin. Peacekeeper and friend. Some humor
(Significant role. Comic energy and stage presence important. Rest in Act 4&5. The full Queen Mab speech does not feature in this abridged edition.) Romeo’s friend. Energetic, humorous, bawdy. Dies in duel with Tybalt.
(Significant role. Rest in act 4&5) Antagonist. Juliet’s cousin. Always looking for a fight. Kills Mercutio and killed by Romeo.
(Medium role. Will do some ensemble work also) Romeo’s father. Patriarch, authority figure
(Medium role. May do some ensemble work also) Suitor to Juliet. Nice boy, but straight laced and dull.
Brawling boys. Lines in opening scene. Non-speaking elsewhere.
Brawling boys. Lines in opening scene. Non-speaking elsewhere.
Romeo’s friend/servant. A few lines in multiple scenes.
1 speaks a few lines. Others non-speaking.
1 speaks a few lines. Others non-speaking.
1 scene speaking with Friar Lawrence.
Greek Chorus. Short monologue.
A few lines in the final scene
A few lines in the final scene
A few lines in the final scene
Potential non-speaking appearances.
1 scene speaking with Romeo.
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