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"Much Ado About Nothing" Stage Play Needs Senior Actors

Saint Louis, MO, United States
ID: 264797Exp: 7/12/2024
Description:

Actors over the age of 55 sought for play "Much Ado About Nothing". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. Additional info: Theatre hopes to provide the experience of theater to senior citizens, regardless of ability, age, experience, or background, and create a network of mature performers who can become an active and vibrant part of theater community for years to come. No experience necessary! Whether you’re a seasoned actor or a first timer, directors want to work with you. Auditions will consist of cold readings from sides from the play. Any seniors (55 and over) who can provide their own transportation to and from rehearsals/performances and are interested in theater can audition. As always, Theatre honors diversity and non-traditional casting practices. Performances Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2 PM and 8PM Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 2PM First Rehearsal: August 2024. Tech Rehearsals will take place on the evenings of September 3-5, 2024. Directors will try to schedule rehearsals to accommodate those cast, but are looking at Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings. For Your Appointment: Arrive at scheduled audition 15 minutes early to complete necessary paperwork. A: Please be prepared to do cold readings from the script. B: Provide a picture of yourself. C: Have fun! Directors want to see that you are excited about joining them. Don’t be nervous, and show them what you’ve got. When applying, please include: 1. First and last name 2. Contact phone number 3. Desired appointment time Appointment Dates/Times: July 12, 2024 | 10AM – 12PM July 13, 2024 | 10AM – 12PM PLEASE NOTE: If you are not available for the listed audition times but are interested in auditioning, please let directors know. The casting director will consider those with an appointment first but if a role goes unfilled they will let you know about additional auditions.

16 roles

DON PEDROMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A Prince from Aragon, Benedick and Claudio’s commanding officer.

DON JOHNMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Don Pedro’s bastard brother.

BENEDICKMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A soldier, in a relationship with Beatrice.

CLAUDIOMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A soldier, in a relationship with Hero.

BEATRICEFemale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Leonato/Leonata’s niece, in a relationship with Benedick.

HEROFemale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Leonato/Leonata’s daughter, in a relationship with Claudio.

MARGARETFemale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Gentlewoman to Hero.

URSULAFemale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Gentlewoman to Hero.

LEONATO/LEONATABoth genders55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Governor of Messina, Hero’s father, Beatrice’s uncle/aunt.

BORACHO/BORACHIABoth genders55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Follower of Don John.

CONRAD/CONSTANZIABoth genders55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Follower of Don John.

DOGBERRYMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A constable.

VERGESMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A police recruit.

FRIAR FRANCISMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A friar.

SEXTONMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities

An interrogator.

MESSENGERMale55-56 y.o.All ethnicities