Shakespeare’s Dead Dames and Shakespeare Shorts
Non Union Audition Notice
The Colonial Theatre is looking for non-Union, local actors for an outdoor staged reading (weather permitting) of two one acts, Shakespeare Shorts and Shakespeare’s Dead Dames. Good comedic timing and a facility with Shakespeare needed. Actors chosen will be cast in both shows. Pay will be a flat fee of $400. Actors must have their own housing.
Preparation:
Actors should prepare a short Shakespeare sonnet, song or monologue. You may be asked to do a cold reading of Shakespeare and/or Shakespeare’s Dead Dames. Sides will be provided.
Rehearsals:
August 11th, 12th and 13th with performances August 13th-16th.
Shakespeare Shorts synopsis: 30 minutes of Shakespeare scenes, monologues, songs and sonnets to be determined.
Shakespeare’s Dead Dames synopsis: Six of Shakespeare’s Ladies have moved from their in-performance deaths to a green room waiting to be cast in a new production of the Shakespeare play they relive again and again. A farce reminiscent of Chamber Music (Arthur Kopit) and The Women (Clare Booth Luce), this energetic piece is a short, Shakespearean sitcom.
Breakdown:
TAMORA:(Titus Andronicus) Bossy, take charge gal (Female presenting, 35-50)
JOAN of ARC: (Henry the VI, pt. 1. A facility with French and English with a French accent needed, passionate, confused (Female presenting, 20’s)
JULIET: (Romeo and Juliet), Melodramatic, in love (Female presenting, early 20’s)
LADY MACBETH:(Macbeth) Paranoid (Female presenting, 25-40)
OPHELIA:(Hamlet) Unhinged, singing ability (Female presenting, 20’s)
CLEOPATRA:(Antony and Cleopatra) Sensual, regal (Female presenting, 25-45)
DIRECTOR: British, arrogant (any age) CAST
Auditions will be held at:
The Knickerbocker Café
35 Railroad Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
Saturday, July 12th 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 13th 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Rehearsals:
Westerly Wilcox Park and Babcock Theatre
This production will be performed outdoors, weather permitting, in Westerly Wilcox Park, Westerly, Rhode Island.
