"The Book Of Will" Audition for the Theater
Theatre Company announces auditions for “The Book Of Will”. In search of cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, 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: Some roles may be doubled. If you do not see your specific gender or age range listed below, please do not let that stop you from auditioning- casting is flexible, and there are plenty of crucial ensemble roles not listed below. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. If you are interested, please apply.
14 roles
Shakespeare’s former friend and actor in the King’s Men. Leads the charge to get the First Folio published. Feisty and passionate.
Henry’s wife and collaborator in the First Folio plan. Strong and witty.
Shakespeare’s former friend and manager of the King’s men; owner of the Globe Tap House. Level-headed and a bit self-conscious, but full of love for his family and passionate when roused.
John’s wife and collaborator in the First Folio plan. Strong, savvy, pushes her husband and daughter to be their best selves.
John and Rebecca’s daughter, alewife at the taphouse, and collaborator in the First Folio plan. Smart, witty, and bright, beloved by the older members of the group.
A seasoned veteran of the stage, renowned throughout Europe for his performance of Shakespeare’s most famous roles. A booming, self-assured lion of a man. The definition of “stage presence.”
Poet Laureate of England, a former friend/rival of Shakespeare’s. Both stuffy and frequently drunk.
The printer of the First Folio. A greedy, bitter, acerbic, and almost entirely heartless individual.
Jaggard’s son. His father’s opposite in almost every way- handsome, honorable, and good-natured.
Stage Manager for the King’s Men. Fastidious and particular.
Scrivener for the King’s Men. Initially overlooked by the other members but quietly competent and clever.
Shakespeare’s “Dark Lady”- wealthy, fabulous, and self-assured.
Shakespeare’s widowed wife. Infirm, ambivalent about her husband’s work, but ultimately supportive of the First Folio project.
Shakespeare’s eldest daughter. Slightly bitter but nostalgic about her father’s works.
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