Theatre Casting Call for "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
Looking to cast male and female talent for the "The Merry Wives of Windsor" play. Please see more details below. About the project: This Shakespearean comedy is a silly, slapstick-type romp. Filled with an array of colorful characters and funny pranks. We will be doing 1950's/60's inspired colorful costuming, music, and playing up the sitcom-like situations and comedic bits within this show. This play is written mostly in prose, which, for those who may be new to Shakespeare, means you do not need to stress about the rules of understanding verse! If you are a great character actor looking to get your feet wet with Shakespeare, this is the perfect show for you! And for those with more experience, this is a fun piece to play in. All are welcome to audition. Short Summary: Falstaff decides to fix his financial woe by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. With the help of their husbands and friends, the wives play one last trick in the woods to put Falstaff's mischief to an end. Additional info: Performance Dates: July 12th @ 6 pm - Stratford Library July, 13, 14 @ 2 pm - Stratford Library July 18, 19, 20 @ 7 pm - Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford CT 06614 July 25, 26, 27 @ 7 pm - Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford, CT 06614 Rehearsals: Run from May 9th - July 11th Rehearsals occur about 3 times a week on rotating weeknights (with an occasional Sunday.) The directing team will be as flexible as possible when dealing with scheduling conflicts. Auditions will consist of reading sides from the play. Copies of sides (scenes) will be provided at the audition, but there are PDF versions of them below if you would like to take a look at them ahead of time. Not all roles will have sides so please pick the side closest to the characters you wish to portray (again, casting may assign you to a “track” with multiple roles). Feel free to read for as many roles as you like. You may be asked to cold-read material on the audition day. Please stay at the audition until you have been dismissed. If interested, please apply.
18 roles
Loves the ladies, a good brew, and a good time!
Follower of Falstaff. Firey, fiesty, and devious.
Follower of Falstaff. Happy to just be part of the party.
Page to Falstaff. Hopes to get the one up on Falstaff one of these days.
Gentlemen dwelling at Windsor. Very jealous....verrrrrry jealous - and likes disguises.
His wife. More shy around her husband, but loves a good time. Aware of her husband's jealousy, and plays on Falstaff's affections for her.
Gentlemen dwelling at Windsor. Protective father, and golden retriever husband.
His wife. Life of the party. Of the two wives, she is the schemer.
Their daughter. The object of desire. Sweet, but also sassy. Secretly in love with Fenton, though she has every man in Windsor vying for her hand in marraige.
A young Gentleman. Head over heels in love with Anne. Think of the lead tenor from a musical.
A Country Justice.A Justice trying to hook up his/her nephew with Anne.
Cousin to Shallow. Wants to get the girl, but is seriously clueless
Servant to Slender. Simple - and not much else.
A Welsh Parson. Looking for an actor who can do a Welsh or Scottish sounding accent. A broker to the marriage of Anne Page.
A French Physician.Knows his way around a rapier. Trying to win the hand of Anne Page. (looking for an actor who can do an over the top french accent)
Servant to Doctor Caius. Busy-body, in everyone's business, is trying to play matchmaker between Anne and Fenton. Might be flirtatious with Falstaff - but there might be more (wink wink)
Servant to Doctor Caius. Always at Dr. Caius' heels!
Verbose and accomidating. Invites all in to his Inn for a good time, and good brew.
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