"Fixing Troilus & Cressida" Audition for the Theater
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking talent for "Fixing Troilus & Cressida" play. Please see the details below. About the project: Fixing Troilus & Cressida is an updated version of Shakespeare’s play written in contemporary English – including the curse words. Troilus and Cressida is the love story hidden in the center of history’s greatest war. As the Greeks enter their seventh year of hammering against the Trojan’s wall, one young warrior, Troilus, is ready to risk it all and pledge his loyalty to a new love Cressida. The relationship is nurtured by the matchmaker, Pandarini, who advises, scolds, and pushes the lovers to trust one another. Around them war and chaos burn, Hector rages, Ulysses plots, Achilles stalls, Agamomnem tries to keep it all together, and Cassandra foresees death. Scripts are available for check-out from 310 Carver Hall. Additional info: Please see the attachment for details. You will sign up for a 30-minute time slot, but you will be seen individually within that time period. Callbacks will be held on Friday, November 15, as needed. Please bring a headshot and theatrical resume, if available. For Fixing Troilus & Cressida, please prepare the following two pieces of text (memorization preferred, but not required): 1-2 minute monologue from any contemporary play AND One of the Shakespearean monologues below. You may choose any you’d like for any character…but suggestions are given for possible character groupings) If you are interested, please apply.
12 roles
(Female-presenting), the long-dressed daughter of a noble house; a stolen prize; a woman with something to get off her chest after millennia of silence
(Male-presenting), the oldest of Priam; storied hero; bold, brash, but a good big brother to:
(Male-presenting), the middlest brother; a bit of a peacock; confident; devoted to Helen to:
(Male-presenting), the littlest brother; looking for something or someone that will give him purpose;
(Female-presenting), their little sister no one listens to but always ends up being right; a prophetess whose dark visions always bring the mood down
(Female-presenting), a young Trojan woman ready for love and life; niece to:
(Female-presenting), an auntie who just wants to play matchmaker; sister to:
(Male-presenting), a defector; the king of CYA; another prophet who also says that Troy will fall.
(Female-presenting), the HBIC, the head honcha, the general mother of the Greek cause; a woman in power in a man’s world and all that comes with that;
(Male-presenting), the smartest man in the world; oh so cunning;
(Male-presenting), a titan of a man; a demigod war machine that cannot get revved up right now; oh so hesitant;
(Male-presenting), Achilles’ partner; a little naïve but oh so loving.
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