Theatre Casting Call for "Love's Labour's Lost" Show
The company is holding auditions for "Love's Labour's Lost" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Shakespeare's most underrated rom-com. Four noble bros take a vow: no women, no distractions, just scholarly study. Cue the arrival of the Princess of France and her fierce lady friends, and the real education begins. Witty wordplay, foolish disguises, and a supporting list of in-lovable oddballs. Rated "S" for Shakespearean shenanigans, swoons, and self-discovery. Rate: $100 stipend Additional info: This is a non-equity production. Rehearsals: beginning Monday, August 18, 2025 (4 days per week) in downtown Elgin. Tech: Sunday Sept 28-Thursday October 2. Performance dates: (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm) October 3-19th Please apply if interested.
12 roles
King of Navarre: noble, passionate, maybe a bit nerdy. A natural leader with a "vision"...and no plan B.
Friend of the King: blunt, perhaps overconfident, believes he is secure in a bro's world. Would definitely start a "no girls allowed" club.
Friend of the King: young, eager, naive, wants to be a "bro". Learning the ropes, but tripping over them.
Friend to the Princess: An independent woman, most unlikely to fall in love; snarky, quick to battle, a woman's woman. Smiles when she roasts you.
Friend to the Princess: most likely to fall in love but hide it; a hopeless romantic but still batting for the girls. Probably has a secret Pinterest wedding board.
Lord of the French court: The princess' advisor/hype man; perceptive, loves to banter, and knows everyone's secrets. 10/10 would live-tweet the entire plot if he could.
The clown: a comical scoundrel, uneducated, who finds many delights daily and does not take the oath of study, or anything really, even a bit seriously. (Maybe even a bit Benny Hill-ish)
(potential singing role) the flirtatious wildcard who accidentally kicks off half the drama. Comfortable with who she is, faults and all; living her best life. Weak spot only for Armado. *Note: This role has been expanded in this adaptation.
(potential singing role) Serves as Constable with a well-earned last name. Dry, deadpan humor. Keeps leaving the group chat but is still getting notifications. *Note: This role has been expanded in this adaptation.
(singing role, might play an instrument): Armado's clever page; though "little," Moth is a sharp-tongued, musically inclined pot-stirrer. Smarter than everyone, keeps receipts.
(potentially a singing role) scholar and self-proclaimed philosopher; speaks in high-tongued phrases and toots his own highly embellished horn. Thank you for coming to his TED talk.
(potentially a singing role) the local vicor, a friend and, more appropriately, fanboy of Holofernes. Though kind, believes an educated person is better than others. Absolutely terrified of women. The only person at Holofernes' TED talk.
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