Casting Call for "The Comedy of Errorsss" Stage Play in MD
Auditions for "The Comedy of Errorsss" play. Casting men/women. Please see the breakdown below. ONLY PA AND LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Summary: “The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare is a laugh-out-loud tale of mistaken identities, chaotic reunions, and general mayhem. Imagine this: two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, unknowingly end up in the same city. One pair are noblemen (Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse), and the other are their servants (Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse). Cue the hilarity! The Syracuse brothers arrive in Ephesus and are repeatedly mistaken for their Ephesian counterparts. Doors are slammed, money is misplaced, accusations of infidelity fly, and the poor Dromios are sent on wild goose chases. Wives think husbands have lost their minds, merchants demand debts be paid, and bystanders are thoroughly confused. It's like a Shakespearean sitcom with misunderstandings galore. Additional info: At auditions, you’ll be asked to read one of the following monologues of your choosing. There will likely be some cross-gender casting, so any monologue is fine. The monologues needn’t be memorized but you can certainly familiarize yourself with it. Duke: Act 1, scene 1, starting line 3 to end of speech Dromio of Ephesus: Act 2, scene 1, starting line 60 to end of speech Anti. of Syracuse: Act 2, scene 2, starting line 1 to end of speech Adriana: Act 2, scene 2, starting line 120 to 139 Luciana: Act 3, scene 2, starting line 1 to 20 Anti. of Ephesus: Act 3, scene 2, starting line 156 to 170 Courtesan: Act 4, scene 3, starting line 83 - 98 Dromio of Ephesus: Act 4, scene 4, starting line 32 to 43 To be considered, please apply.
18 roles
The twin brother of Antipholus of Ephesus and the son of Egeon; Separated from his twin at birth, he has been traveling the world with his slave, Dromio of Syracuse, trying to find his long-lost brother and mother for seven years.
The twin brother of Antipholus of Syracuse and the son of Egeon; heis a well-respected merchant in Ephesus and Adriana's husband. (may be played by the same actor as Antipholus of Syracuse)
The bumbling slave of Antipholus of Syracuse. He is the twin brother of Dromio of Ephesus.
The comical slave of Antipholus of Ephesus. He is the Syracusan Dromio's twin brother. (may be played by the same actor as Dromio of Syracuse)
The wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, she is a fierce, jealous woman.
Adriana's unmarried sister and the object of Antipholus of Syracuse's affections.
The Duke of Ephesus; a just, merciful ruler. (may be cast in additional role)
An aged Syracusan merchant, husband of the Abbess (Emilia), and the father of the two Antipholi. He is, like his Syracusan son, in search of the missing half of his family; he has been sentenced to death as the play begins. (may be cast in additional role)
Emilia, the long-lost wife of Egeon and the mother of the two Antipholi. (may be cast in additional role)
A merchant in Syracuse. (may be cast in additional role)
A foppish goldsmith in Syracuse & friend to Antipholus of Ephesus, who commissioned a fine gold chain from him. (may be cast in additional role)
An Ephesian friend of Antipholus of Syracuse; he warns Antipholus of Syracuse to hide his identity, given the penalty for a Syracusian to be caught in Ephesus. (may be cast in additional role)
A tradesman in debt to whom Angelo owes money. (may be cast in additional role)
A schoolteacher, conjurer, and would-be exorcist. (may be cast in additional role)
A classy escort & friend of Antipholus of Ephesus. (may be cast in additional role)
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