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Teen Performers Needed for "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead"

Mesa, AZ, United States
ID: 618292Exp: 12/6/2026
Description:

Calling Teen Performers for "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead!" See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is the fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm’s-eye view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare’s play. In the great Tom Stoppard’s best-known work, this Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to take the lead role, but do so in a world where reality and illusion are entwined, and where fate leads our two heroes to a tragic but inevitable end. Additional info: Callbacks - Tuesday, December 8 @ 6:00 PM Please come prepared with one 60-second monologue. If you do not have a prepared monologue or are unable to attend the auditions on Monday, please come at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, and you will be seen. Callbacks Be prepared to read from provided sides for your preferred callback. Schedules Rehearsals begin on January 19, 2027 with an initial company meeting that same day at 5pm Tech begins February 24. There are six performances between March 5 - 13 Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.

13 roles

ROSENCRANTZ and GUILDENSTERNMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A pair of schoolmates and childhood friends of Hamlet

THE PLAYERBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A traveling actor

HAMLETMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Prince of Denmark

TRAGEDIANSBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Traveling with The Player, including Alfred

KING CLAUDIUSMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The King of Denmark, Hamlet’s uncle and stepfather

GERTRUDEFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Queen of Denmark, and Hamlet’s mother

POLONIUSMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Claudius’ chief adviser

OPHELIAFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Polonius’ daughter

HORATIOMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A friend and schoolmate of Hamlet

FORTINBRASMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Nephew of the King of Norway

SOLDIERSBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

COURTIERSBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

MUSICIANSBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities