Valley Shakespeare Festival slates auditions

* Update: Hours added

OPEN LOCAL EQUITY & NON-EQUITY AUDITIONS 

for VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (AEA and Non-AEA)

As You Like It (Non-Equity School Tour) 

All roles open.

Local CT AEA/Non-AEA Auditions March 21

TIME: 8-11 a.m., noon-4 p.m.

PLACE: Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St., Shelton

Please prepare two contrasting 1-2 minute Shakespeare monologues.  If you play guitar or an instrument please bring it and have a 16 bar selection ready.  You may be asked to stay and read from the script after you have auditioned.  Please be familiar with shows for which you are auditioning.

 Also, bring a picture/resume stapled together.

Members of Actor’s Equity can make an appointment for Saturday, you may reach us at the number below from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.  
For more information please do not hesitate to e-mail us at vsfestival@gmail.com or call us at 203-513-9446.

Production Details

As You Like It (Non-Equity School Tour $150-$200 per week + housing for out-of-town actors)

Rehearsal: April 27-May 1, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Tour: May 3-8.  Early mornings. 

Actors who sing/play instruments encouraged! Eight cast members: five males, three females.

Every actor has ASM duties and should be comfortable leading a 30-minute workshop with students and teachers before performances.

Orlando (M)

Rosalind (F)

Celia (F)

Duke Frederick/Duke Senior/Audrey (M)

Silvus/Charles the Wrestler (M)

Oliver (M)

Adam/Phoebe (F)

Jaques/LeBeau (M)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream SPT contract pending (minimum $224 per week).

Rehearsal: June 22-July 8, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Performances: July 9-12  at 8 p.m. (four performances)

Outdoor free production to the community.  Many characters are doubled, actor’s must have strong characterization through the text.

Male/Female actors and actress from ages 16-50 needed.

Theseus/Oberon (M)

Hippolyta/Titania (F)

Philostrate/Puck (M)

Egeus/Peter Quince (M)

Demetrius (M)

Lysander (M)

Hermia (F)

Helena (F)

Nick Bottom (M)

Francis Flute/Peasebottom (M)

Robin Starveling/Cobweb (M)

Tom Snout/Moth (M)

Snug/Mustardseed (M)

Fairy 1/Attendant (M)

Fairy 2/Attendant (F)

This is a press release from Valley Shakespeare Festival.