"Twelfth Night" Play Needs Talent

Chicago, IL, United States

ID: 215466Exp: 2/5/2023

$1,056/week

Theater

Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. The company looking for performers for "Twelfth Night" Play. Please see the details below. Rate: CAT $1056.24 weekly minimum (Tier 6). Additional info: Prepare one classical piece (verse preferred) and one contemporary piece; or two classical pieces or 2 contemporary pieces. 3 min total. American accents. Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask, or respirator (N95, KN95, or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters, and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask. OTHER DATES Rehearsal: September 2023 Previews: October 2023 Opens: Late-October 2023 Closes: early December 2023. If you are interested, please apply.

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11 roles

MalvolioMale40-69 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

African American or BIPOC, outstanding comic timing, masterful command o language.

Viola/CesarioFemale25-39 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

An African, African-American, Afro-Carribean, or Afro-Latinx woman who is charming, witty, enjoys language and uses it to express a wide emotional range.

OliviaFemale25-39 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

An African, African-American, Afro-Carribean, or Afro-Latinx countess, beautiful and rich. Graceful, regal, and expressive, she is adamant about not falling in love - until she meets Cesario.

SebastianMale25-39 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

An African, African-American, Afro-Carribean, or Afro- Latinx man; Viola ’s twin brother.

MariaFemale35-45 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

A woman of color. Olivia’s comedic gentlewoman. Clever, resourceful and in love with Sir Toby Belch.

Sir Toby BelchMale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

A man of color. Olivia’s riotous uncle. Falstaffian. A magnificent and comedic wit.

Sir Andrew AguecheekMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A man of any ethnicity. A foolish and comedic knight upon whom Sir Toby is sponging.

OrsinoMale30-39 y.o.African-American

African, African-American, Afro-Carribean, or Afro-Latinx Duke of Illyria. Handsome, poetic and mercurial, full of passion.

FesteBoth genders30-49 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

An African, African-American, Afro-Carribean, or Afro-Latinx man or woman, Olivia ’s fool. Extremely witty, excellent singer and musician, and a strong mover. Could play an instrument.

FabianMale30-39 y.o.All ethnicities

A man of color. Servant of Olivia who plots revenge against Malvolio.

Antonio/Sea CaptainBoth genders50-59 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

A man or woman of color; friend of Sebastian and Viola.