Casting Teen Performers for "The Book of Will" Play

Casting teen performers for the play "The Book of Will" – see details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: The Book of Will is a play by Lauren Gunderson that tells the story of Shakespeare's friends, Henry Condell and John Heminges, who race to collect and publish his plays after his death. Set in the 1620s, they are motivated by a pirated, poorly done version of Hamlet and the fear that the plays will be lost forever. The play is a funny and poignant celebration of friendship, theatre, and the struggle to preserve Shakespeare's legacy in the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They'll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done... Additional info: SHOW RUN: February 27 through March 22, 2026 INDUSTRY NIGHT: Monday, March 10, 2026, at 7:30 pm. PERFORMANCES: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. Second and fourth Saturdays, March 7 & March 21, 2026, are 2:00 matinees; no evening performance. REHEARSALS begin January 5, 2026, but there will be a read-thru on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM Before the holiday break, the cast will be given their scripts to study ahead of time. AUDITION INFORMATION: Actors will be asked to bring two one-minute monologues, one contemporary and one Shakespearean/classical. Being able to do a British accent is required. A dialect coach will be provided during rehearsals. Please bring your current headshot and resume. No performance conflicts are permitted. If you are interested please apply.