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Casting Performers for "Much Ado About Nothing" Play

Waterloo, IA, United States
ID: 281266Exp: 3/30/2025
Description:

"Much Ado About Nothing" play is seeking talent. Please find the details below. Additional info: Please prepare a comedic Shakespearean monologue of 1-2 minutes to perform for initial auditions. Please visit Shakespeare's monologues at www.shakespeare-monologues.org for suggestions. Performance Dates: June 18-22. See the file attached for details. If you are interested please apply.

17 roles

BeatriceFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Beatrice is a strong willed woman, with a sharp wit and spirit. She wages a war of wits against Benedick and often wins the battle.

BenedickMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Benedick is quite charming, always making jokes and puns and carries on a "merry war" of wits with Beatrice. He is a character full of energy, humor and honesty.

ClaudioMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A captain who has recently returned from war. He falls in love with Hero.

HeroMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The young daughter of Leonato and cousin to Beatrice. She is more innocent than Beatrice.

Don PedroMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Don Pedro is a longtime friend of Leonata. He is generous, courteous, intelligent, and loyal to his friends.

LeonatoMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Hero's father, older, governor of Messina

Don JohnMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The illegitimate brother of Don Pedro; he is the villain of the play..

MargaretFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

One of Hero's long time friends and Leonato's staff, she is full of life and a bit sassy.

BorachioMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A sergeant and right hand man of Don John.

ConradeMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

One of Don John's close associates, entirely devoted to Don John.

DogberryMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The constable in charge of the Watch. Dogberry takes his job very seriously to comedic ends.

VergesMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The deputy to Dogberry. Verges is quite bumbling.

The WatchMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The local folks from town who volunteer to keep the peace.

SextonMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Leads the trial against the villains.

UrsulaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

One of Hero's long time friends and Leonato's staff.

Friar FrancisMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The priest who married the lovers, and is the voice of reason in the show.

AntonioMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Leonato's brother