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Theatre Casting Call for "Hamlet"

Story City, IA, United States
ID: 289342Exp: 8/3/2025
Description:

"Hamlet" seeks performers. Please see the details below. Additional info: Auditions are open from 12-3 pm in the front room of the library, so come prepared with a 1-2 minute speech from another Shakespeare play besides Hamlet. It does not need to be memorized, you can have a copy with you! Callbacks will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, from 4-6 pm for main character roles. An email will be sent out after the Sunday round of auditions listing the performers needed for callbacks. Performances will be held October 23rd-26th at the Bertha Bartlett Public Library. Please note: This play deals with sensitive topics, such as self-harm and familial death, and includes stage combat. Please use your best discretion when deciding to audition! Please download the atttachmenf for the audition form. If interested, please apply.

17 roles

Prince HamletMale23-27 y.o.All ethnicities

Prince of Denmark, son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, nephew to King Claudius 13/18 scenes

Queen GertrudeFemale36-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Queen of Denmark, mother to Prince Hamlet, widow of the late King Hamlet, now married to his brother, King Claudius 10/18 scenes

King ClaudiusMale36-39 y.o.All ethnicities

The late King Hamlet’s brother, now married to Queen Gertrude, uncle to Prince Hamlet 10/18 scenes

PoloniusMale36-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Chief advisor to the King, father of Ophelia and Laertes 9/18 scenes

OpheliaFemale20-24 y.o.All ethnicities

Daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, romantically involved with Hamlet 4/18 scenes

HoratioMale23-27 y.o.All ethnicities

Closest friend and confidant to Prince Hamlet 4/18 scenes

LaertesBoth genders20-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Son of Polonius, brother to Ophelia 13/18 scenes

The GhostMale33-37 y.o.All ethnicities

The spirit of the late King Hamlet 4/18 scenes

RosencrantzBoth genders20-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Childhood friend of Prince Hamlet and Guildenstern 4/18 scenes

GuildensternBoth genders20-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Childhood friend of Prince Hamlet and Rosencrantz 3/18 scenes

MarcellusBoth genders26-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Palace guard 5/18 scenes

BarnardoBoth genders26-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Palace guard 5/18 scenes

The PlayersBoth genders26-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A troupe of actors who visit the palace Minimum of 4 2/18 scenes

First GravediggerBoth genders26-56 y.o.All ethnicities

1/18 scenes

Second GravediggerBoth genders26-56 y.o.All ethnicities

1/18 scenes

OsricBoth genders20-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Palace attendant 2/18 scenes

PastorBoth genders30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

1/18 scenes