Valley Shakespeare Festival to hold auditions at Shelton Community Center

Troupe to stage Pericles, Prince of Tyre, and The Taming of the Shrew

Audition info:
When: March 26 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Lunch break noon-1 p.m.)

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

Seeking:  Actors with strong command for language and ensemble building for our Spring/Summer Season consisting of a non-equity touring production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre and an Equity/Non-Equity outdoor production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Touring production of Pericles (non-Equity only) Daytime Rehearsals: 4/18-4/23 with performances from 4/27-6/4.  Pay: $150-$200 Rehearsal Week and $55-$60 per performance, all actors will be contracted as teaching artists and assigned as Assistant Stage Managers.

Outdoor production of The Taming of the Shrew (Equity/Non-Equity) Daytime rehearsals from 6/27-7/13 and Performances from 7/14-7/17.  
Pay: SPT contract $269 and for Non-Equity $100-$200 per week.  
Also looking for candidates for our Apprentice program for elementary through high school students.

Please have two one-minute contrasting classical monologues prepared.   
Sides will also be provided at auditions.

For breakdown of roles please go to www.vsfestival.org.  Equity members may request an audition time by calling 203-513-9446.


This is a press release from Valley Shakespeare Festival.