Auditions

Shakespeare & Company 2013 Season
– Equity Principal Auditions in Lenox, MA

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Artistic Director, Mother Courage Director: Tony Simotes
Richard II Director: Timothy Douglas
Love’s Labour’s Lost Director: Lisa Wolpe
Artistic Associates: Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Jonathan Croy
General Manager: Stephen Ball

Equity Principal Auditions BY APPOINTMENT:
Friday, March 29, 2013          Tina Packer Playhouse (formerly Founders’ Theatre)
11:30 – 7:30 p.m.                      Shakespeare  & Company
Lunch from 3 – 4 p.m.             70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA

AND

Monday, April 1, 2013
10 a.m. –   6 p.m.
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Directions to Shakespeare & Company and further information: www.shakespeare.org Appointments and/or other information: e-mail cwheeler@shakespeare.org or call (413) 637-1199 x.140 weekdays between 10 AM and 4 PM. Equity Members will be seen by appointment and throughout the audition days as time permits.

Please prepare a monologue from Love’s Labour’s Lost, Richard II, or any Shakespeare play & have a contrasting, contemporary monologue of your choice prepared if requested. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

All roles will be understudied. Callbacks will be announced and scheduled at auditions.

All dates are in 2013. All roles that are not listed have been cast without auditions; * for pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.

LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST by William Shakespeare.
Director: Lisa Wolpe.
1st rehearsal: May 28. Runs June 22 – September 1 (in rep with Mother Courage and Her Children).

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN by Bertolt Brecht.
Artistic Director / Director: Tony Simotes.
1st rehearsal: June 25. Runs July 26 – August 25 (in rep with Love’s Labour’s Lost).

RICHARD II by William Shakespeare.
Director: Timothy Douglas.
1st rehearsal: June 11. Runs July 5 – July 21.

Available roles (see * above): All actors — extensive voice and physical practice as well as familiarity with Shakespeare & Company text methods preferred. All roles are acceptable for non-traditional casting unless otherwise specified; we seek and encourage participation by performers of all races and ethnicities.

LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST (cast / performed in rep with Mother Courage and Her Children):

King of Navarre - gives his word to study in austerity for 3 years but breaks his oath. (Age: 30-40).
Princess of France– intelligent young woman about to inherit the realm. (Age: 25-35)
Rosaline/Forester/Marcade – multiple role: Rosaline – A lady attending the Princess who loves Berowne/The Forester – hunts with the princess/Marcade – father to the princess. (Age: 30-45).
Don Armado – “A fantastical Spaniard.” Loves Jaquenetta. (Age: 35-55).
Holofernes – A schoolmistress. Extremely good with comic timing. Holofernes is responsible for the masque of the Nine Worthies near the end of the play. (Age: 30-55).
Sir Nathaniel – A schoolmaster, a lover of language, a Classicist. Loves Holofernes. (Age: 30-55).
Dull – A clown/constable, keeping order in the realm. (Age: 30-55).
Costard – “A clown.” A lover of Jaquenetta’s. (Age: 30-55).
Boyet – A lord attending on the Princess, a messenger to the King’s court; he protects the ladies.

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN (cast /performed in rep with Love’s Labour’s Lost):

Kattrin - Courage’s mute daughter. (age: 35-45)
Eilif – Mother’s elder son, eager to become a soldier. (age: 35-45)
Swiss Cheese – Mother’s younger son, honest & dutiful, not particularly bright. (age: 25-35)
Yvette Pottier – Initially a camp prostitute, returning years later obese and grotesque. (age: 30-55)

An ensemble that will include:

A Mature Man: 50-65, will most likely play The Swedish General, The Old Colonel, the Older Soldier, and as cast. Will sing.
Two Men: 35-50, will most likely split the Recruiting Officer, the Sergeants, the Man with the Eyepatch, the Wounded Peasant, the Lieutenant and the Munitions Officer. Will sing.
A Young Man: 20-30, will most likely play The Young Soldier, The Young Man and a Peasant. Will sing.
Two Women: 25-40, will most likely split The Peasant Woman, The Old Woman, The Clerk and two of the Peasants. Will sing.

RICHARD II:

The Duke of York – A strong & direct traditionalist, loyally devoted to the crown. (age: 45-60)
John of Gaunt, The Gardener, and Surrey - multiple roles (age: 65-75)
Queen Isabel, The Keeper, and Harry Percy - multiple roles (age:25-35)
Mowbray, The Bishop of Carlisle, and The Welsh captain - multiple roles (age: 35-45)
The Duchess of York, Lord Ross; and Lord Willoughby - multiple roles (age: 40-55)
The Duchess of Gloucester, Lord Fitzwater and The Groom - multiple roles (age: 55-65)
The Duke of Aumerle and Lord Berkeley - multiple roles (age: 35-50)
The Earl of Northumberland and Lord Marshal - multiple roles (age: 50-65)

Shakespeare & Company 2013 Season
– Equity Principal Auditions in Lenox, MA

SPT 3, 4 & 6, contracts pending

Artistic Director, Director: Tony Simotes
Artistic Associates: Elizabeth Aspenlieder & Jonathan Croy
General Manager: Stephen Ball

Equity Principal Auditions BY APPOINTMENT:
Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 11 – 7 PM, Lunch from 2:30 – 3:30 AND
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 from 10 – 6 PM, Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.

All roles will be understudied. Callbacks will be announced and scheduled at auditions.

All dates are in 2013. * For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.  All roles are acceptable for non-traditional casting unless otherwise specified; we seek and encourage participation by performers of all races and ethnicities.

MASTER CLASS by Terrence McNally
Director: Danny Gidron.
Category 3; 1st rehearsal: May 1. Runs May 24 through August 18, 2-4 times/wk.

Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh
Director: Matthew Penn.
Category 6; 1st rehearsal: July 16. Runs August 8 through Sept. 15, 3-6 times/wk.

LEAP YEAR by William Coe Bigelow
Director: Stephen Rothman
Category 4; 1st rehearsal: August 14.  Runs August 23 through Sept. 1, 5 times/wk.

ACCOMPLICE by Rupert Holmes
Director: Stephen Rothman.
Category 4; 1st rehearsal: Aug. 28. Runs Sept. 21 through Nov. 10, 4-5 times/wk.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY by Joe Landry
Artistic Director / Director: Tony Simotes.
Category 4; 1st rehearsal: Nov. 13. Runs December 6 through 29, 3-5 times/wk.

Roles (see * above):

MASTER CLASS:
Tony: Tenor. Mid-late 20’ early 30’s. Must have a serious operatic singing voice.
  ~~ OR ~~
Sophie: 1^st Soprano. Mid-late 20’s early 30’s. Must also have a serious operatic singing voice.

BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE:
Pato Dooley: Pato, middle-aged (40-55) handsome man and construction worker who’s fed up with having to live and work in England, disappointed by the limitations and loneliness of his life. Love interest to Maureen.

LEAP YEAR:
Rob: Married to Lisa, both 35-50, good people caught in a difficult situation.
Lisa: Married to Rob, both 35-50, good people caught in a difficult situation.
Grace: Mid- to late 50’s, motherly.

ACCOMPLICE:
Janet / Erika / Natalia: Inventive and crafty sex-starved wife of Derek. Mid-late 30’s/40’s
Derek / Hal / Jason: Rich, stuffy and boorish husband of Janet. Mid-late 30’s/40’s

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY:
Freddie Filmore: (30-45) Plays The Announcer, Gower, Old Man Potter, Billy, Joseph, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Ed, Pete, The Man at Martini’s, Nick, The Bridge Keeper, Binky and The Cop.  Singing a plus.
Lana Sherwood: (25-45) Plays Violet (and Young Violet), Rose Bailey, Matilda, Ruth, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Thompson, Schultz, Zuzu, Janie, The Stage Manager and Sadie Vance. Singing a plus.
Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood: (30-45) Plays Harry (and Young Harry), Bert, Clarence Oddbody, Sam Wainwright, Martini, Dr. Campbell, Charlie, The Man at the Bank, Horace the Teller, Mr. Welch, Tommy and The Sheriff. Singing a plus.

Shakespeare & Company 2013 Season
– Non-Equity Auditions in Lenox, MA

Saturday, March 29 & 30, 2013 from 11 – 7 PM, Lunch from 2:30 – 3:30 AND
Tuesday, April 1 & 2, 2013 from 10 – 6 PM, Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.

All roles will be understudied. Callbacks will be announced and scheduled at auditions.

All dates are in 2013. * For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.  All roles are acceptable for non-traditional casting unless otherwise specified; we seek and encourage participation by performers of all races and ethnicities.

Love’s Labour’s Lost
Maria – A Lady attending the Princess who falls for Longaville. Age range 25-35.
Katherine – A Lady attending the Princess who loves Dumaine. Age range 25-35.
Moth – Don Armado’s page. Very witty. Small of stature. Male or female possible. Singing a plus.
Jaquenetta – A pregnant country wench caught with Costard by Don Armado.

Richard II
Bushy, Sir Stephen Scroope and A Murderer (age: 30-45)
Green, Gardener 2, A Guard and Sir Piers Exton (age: 30-45)
Bagot, Lord Salisbury and York’s Servant (age: 30-45)

Mother Courage and Her Children
Ensemble – Must have musical abilities.

Master Class
Accompanist: Must play piano. Mid-late 20’ early 30’s.
Sophie: 1st Soprano. Mid-late 20’s early 30’s. Must also have a serious operatic singing voice.
~~ OR ~~
Tony: Tenor. Mid-late 20’ early 30’s. Must have a serious operatic singing voice.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Ray Dooley: Pato’s younger brother (20’s). Ray is a non-threatening “bad boy” who is also disappointed by the day-to-day sameness and looking to get out of Leenane.

Kaufman’s Barbershop
Walter Henderson: 24 years old, an idealist.  Struggles with a stutter.  African-American.
Maggie Fitzgerald: 23 years old, an Irish manicurist, dreams of a better life with Walter. [ALSO CAST IN LOVE’S LABOR / no housing or pay available]

Accomplice
Melinda/ Harley / Pamela (multiple roles): Very attractive wife of Jon. Mid-late 30’s [Involved in Fall Festival or Conservatory]
Jon / Brian / Pal / Michael(multiple roles): Janet’s lover, and Derek’s business partner. Debonair and devious married to Melinda.  Mid-late 30’s/40’s [Involved in Fall Festival or Conservatory]

It’s a Wonderful Life
Jake Laurents: (25-40) Plays George Bailey (and Young George). Singing a plus.
Sally Applewhite: (25-40) Plays Mary Hatch (and Young Mary). Singing a plus.