"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Teen Audition for the Theater

Calling teen actors to audition for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This spring we’ll stage Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a magical fantasy Appalachia, performed outdoors with live music. The story follows Hermia and Lysander as they run away to be together, pursued by Demetrius and Helena. Meanwhile, a hilarious group of eager artisans, led by Bottom the weaver, prepare a play for the Duke’s wedding. Deep in the woods, Oberon and Titania—the Fairy King and Queen—fall into an argument that leads Oberon to try and play a trick on Titiana, under his command the mischievous Puck uses magic to stir up confusion all around. The result is a night of comedy, music, and mayhem, where love is tested, identities are mistaken, and joy is found in the chaos. All students are encouraged to audition and be part of this magical outdoor adventure. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to perform the poetry of Shakespeare. Students will get the opportunity to play larger than life characters and take part in finding how to make Shakespeare relevant and fun for audiences. No Shakespeare or acting experience necessary. Additional info: Please prepare a one-to-2-minute comedic monologue. It can be from a contemporary play or Shakespeare. Call back auditions will be will be held Wed Jan 28th by invitation only. Callbacks will consist of cold readings from the text. Therefore, it is recommended that auditioners be familiar with the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream before auditioning. Rehearsals Dates: February 2nd - May 6th Dress rehearsals: May 4th-May 6th Rehearsals are held Mon-Thurs 7:00PM-10:00PM Performance dates: May 7th - May 10th If you are interested please apply.