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Theater Auditions in "Shakespeare in Love" Play

Edmonton, AB, Canada
ID: 279672Exp: 3/22/2025
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ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking male and female performers for production of "Shakespeare in Love". More details are below. About the play: Plagued by debt, tormented by writer’s block and in desperate need of a new hit, promising new playwright Will Shakespeare finds his muse in the form of passionate young noblewoman, Viola De Lesseps. Their forbidden love soon draws everyone, including Queen Elizabeth herself, into this comic drama and inspires Will to write the greatest love story of all time, Romeo and Juliet. Will it all work out in the end for our star-crossed lovers? Additional information: In April and May, will rehearse most Monday evenings, Wednesday evenings, and Saturday afternoons. By June, we will add more rehearsal days (some Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons). You will need to be fully available for tech week (June 29 to July 8) and the run of the show (July 9 to 19). This is a complex, fast-moving play with a large cast – directors recommend that you not take on any other productions during June and July. If you're interested, please apply. In your audition request, please indicate which character(s) you are interested in as well as which audition date you prefer. In return, you will receive confirmation of your time slot, information on how to best prepare for your audition, access to a perusal script, and link to a Google form for you to provide them with more information on your experience and availability for this production. Head shots and resumes are recommended, but not required.

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24 roles

Viola/KentFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Young noblewoman intent on treading the boards/male actor disguise.

NurseFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Older, feisty caretaker of Viola.

Nol (Benvolio, Sampson)/LambertFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Novice actor/henchman.

Robin (Lady Capulet)/FreesFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Novice actor/henchman.

Adam (Gregory, Benvolio, Servingman)/Boatman)Female18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Novice actor/writer with a day job.

Queen Elizabeth I/MollyFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Monarch/tavern wench.

Wabash/Kate/Mistress QuicklyFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Novice actor/tavern wench/wardrobe mistress.

Peter (Tybalt)/ValentineFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Actor.

Sam (Juliet)/ProteusBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Actor.

Guard 1/Attendant 1/Dancer 3/Audience 3Female18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Officiant/Attendant 2/Dancer 4/Audience 4Female18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Will Shakespeare/WilhelminaMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Poet and playwright/female laundry maid disguise.

Kit MarloweMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Poet, playwright, and colleague and friend to Will.

HensloweMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Owner and manager of the Rose Theatre.

FennymanMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Poducer and “actor”.

Ralph (Juliet’s Nurse, Petruchio)/Guard 2Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Novice actor/ensemble.

WebsterMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Young street urchin desiring to be an actor.

Actor (Abraham)/Catling/Waiter/BarmanMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Actor/guard/pours beer.

BurbageMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Lead actor of the Chamberlain’s Men.

Tilney/Sir Robert De LessepsMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Lord Chamberlain/Viola’s father.

Ned (Mercutio)Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Lead actor of the Admiral’s Men.

WessexMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Nobleman betrothed to Viola.

Heavy 1/Courtier 1/Dancer 1/Audience 1Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Heavy 2/Courtier 2/Dancer 2/Audience 2Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.