Actors Needed for 2025 Season Shows
Auditions for 2025 season: "The Imaginary Invalid" & "A Midsummer Night's Dream" & "(un)prompted Shakespeare". Looking for cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. Rate: All roles are paid. There is no housing or transportation available. Equity Principal: Small Professional Theatre contract - $361/wk Additional info: Please bring 2 copies of your headshot and resume to the audition. For the audition, please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic Shakespeare monologue in verse or a classical comedic monologue. If auditioning for Imaginary Invalid, in addition to the monologue please prepare 16 bars of a song, a capella. Several roles will be double cast. Double casting TBD. Actors are expected to be memorized for the first rehearsal. Callbacks will be held in person on January 25 (Midsummer) and January 26 (Invalid) from 12-5 pm each day. You will not be needed the entire time. REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE DATES: "Imaginary Invalid" Rehearsal Dates: May 13 - June 5, 2025 (Rehearses Tuesday - Friday evenings 6-10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-5 pm) "Imaginary Invalid" Performance Dates: June 6 - 22, 2025 (June 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm and June 8, 15, 22 at 1:30 pm). "(un)prompted Shakespeare" Rehearsal Date: June 28, 2025 10 am-6 pm "(un)prompted Shakespeare" Performance Date: June 28, 2025 at 7:30 pm "(un)prompted Shakespeare" returns! The company will stage a full Shakespeare play in one day without a script in hand. Actors will receive a cue script of just their lines and their cues to prepare ahead of time. The actors lines don't have to be memorized. There will be one rehearsal day. In the morning will be a fight call, and the afternoon will be a run through of the play. The script will be projected in multiple places on stage and the lines will be read like a teleprompter. The audience will also be able to see the projected lines and follow along. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Rehearsal Dates: June 17- July 10, 2025 (Rehearses Tuesday - Friday evenings 6-10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-5 pm) "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Performance Dates: July 11 - July 27, 2025 (July 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 pm, July 13, 20, 27 at 1:30 pm) Please see the document attached. If you are interested, please apply.
29 roles
Argan's second wife and stepmother to both of Argan's daughters. She wants to put Angélique and Louison into a nunnery so she can inherit Argan's wealth when he dies. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Argan's elder daughter, an innocent romantic in love with Cléante. Despite her devotion to her father, she is independent and strong-willed. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Argan's youngest daughter and sister to Angélique. She is playful and somewhat mischievous. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Thomas Diafoirus's father and a doctor. He is pompous with ridiculous loyalty to outdated medical theories and practices. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Dr. Diafoirus' son, Dr. Purgon's nephew and a young doctor himself that Argan has selected to marry his daughter, Angélique. He is socially awkward, pendantic, extremely formal and utterly charmless. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Angélique's suitor, an earnest young man determined to win Angélique's love. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Argan's sensible brother. He is wise, logical, and imaginative in his attempts to help bring his brother to his senses. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Argan's favorite physician and a genuine quack. He profits greatly from Argan's dependance on him. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Argan's apothecary in league with Dr. Purgon. He is very proud of his enema solutions and profits from Argan's hypochondria. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
A notary in cahoots with Béline to redirect Argan's inheritance to Béline. "THE IMAGINARY INVALID"
Fiery, headstrong romantic. Mighty and absolutely following her heart. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Headstrong romantic. Has "true love conquers all energy. Romantic to a fault. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Persistent and proud. Starts as a pain, but love softens his edges (eventually). "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Loyal, lovesick, and a bit of a hot mess. Funny, self-deprecating, and full of heart. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
The Fairy King. Commanding, mischievous, and a master schemer (but not infallible). "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
The Fairy Queen. Elegant, strong, and doesn't back down from anyone - especially Oberon. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Chaotic mischief-maker. Quick, witty, and always stirring up magical mayhem. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
The no-nonsense Duke of Athens. Regal, grounded, and occasionally fun (when he's not enforcing laws). "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Queen with quiet power. Sharp, poised, and not afraid to call Theseus out when needed. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Over-dramatic parent insisting their way is the only way. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Event planner extraordinaire. Polished, efficient, and totally over it. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Unstoppable ham with delusions of grandeur. The Mechanicals: A lovable group of actors trying their best. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Overworked director. The Mechanicals: A lovable group of actors trying their best. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Reluctant romantic lead. The Mechanicals: A lovable group of actors trying their best. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Practical, plays a wall. The Mechanicals: Alovable group of actors trying their best. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Nervous but lovable. The Mechanicals: Alovable group of actors trying their best. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Deadpan comic. The Mechanicals: Alovable group of actors trying their best. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Titania's magical entourage. Graceful, playful, and just a bit mischievous. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
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