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Theatre Casting Call for "The Book of Will" Show

Olympia, WA, United States
ID: 269782Exp: 9/25/2024
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The company is holding auditions for "The Book of Will" and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Hemings, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, The Book of Will finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know. Additional info: Callbacks: Friday, September 27, 6-9 p.m. First Rehearsal: Sunday, September 29, 6-9 p.m. Preparation: One monologue not to exceed 2 minutes (optional) Readings from the play will be provided at audition Headshot and résumé (optional) Completion of audition form provided at audition, including contact information, schedule conflicts and list of any recent roles (in lieu of résumé).

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25 roles

HENRY CONDELLMale38-42 y.o.All ethnicities

Feisty, hopeful friend and actor in the Kings' Men.

JOHN HEMINGESMale48-52 y.o.All ethnicities

Reasonable friend and financial manager of the King's Men; owner of the Globe Tap House; a good man, a gentleman, if serious.

RICHARD BURBAGEMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Seasoned lion of the stage, famous across England, loud and proud.

ALCIE HEMINGESFemale33-37 y.o.All ethnicities

Johns' daughter and alewife, knows every.- one and hangs with the boys.

BOY HAMLETMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Young actor.

BARMANMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ruffian.

BARMAN 2Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Drunk.

BEN JONSONMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Poet laureate of England, friend/rival of Shakespeare. Amazing drunk. A bear of a man. Surprisingly weepy.

ELIZABETH CONDELLFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Henrys' wife, savvy and fun.

REBECCA HEMINGESFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

John's wife, a good wife. Strong, busy with their grocery business, a woman who has weathered much but loves her husband and sons and Go

ED KNIGHTMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"Stage manager" for the Kings' Men, self-serious and particular.

RALPH CRANEMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Humble scrivener of the Kings' Men. Quick, sure, quiet.

WILLIAM JAGGARDMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Successful; if shady publisher of books, plays, and playbills. He is confident in his ability to get what he wants. Very experienced, very connected, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. An ass.

ISAAC JAGGARDMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

William's son, who will inherit the business. Sensitive, an artist at heart.

MARCUSMale18-22 y.o.All ethnicities

Printer's apprentice at the Jagard print shop, nosy but honest.

COMPOSITORMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Works for Jaggard, Young

EMILIA BASSANO LANTERMale18-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Fiery Italian feminist and poet, independent woman, lover of life (and of Shakespeare).

ANNE HATHAWAY SHAKESPEAREFemale58-62 y.o.All ethnicities

Shakespeare's now ailing wife. Strong-wiled, a classy lady, a survivor.

SUSANNA SHAKSPEAREMale28-32 y.o.All ethnicities

Good girl and daughter of Shakespeare.

CRIERMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Newsboy.

BERNARDO, FRANCISCOMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

EDWARD DERNIGMale58-62 y.o.All ethnicities

Book and theatre lover.

HORATIOMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

FRUIT SELLERBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

MARCELLUSMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities