Casting Call for "Two Gentlemen of Verona" Play
Actors needed for the "Two Gentlemen of Verona" play. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: $807 weekly minimum — 7 performances per week. Additional info: Performed in repertory with Rope. First rehearsal: March 2, 2027. Tech: March 24–28. Opening night: April 9. Closing: May 1 (extension to May 9, 2027). Location: Quintessence Theatre, 7135 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. Please prepare two contrasting monologues in heightened or stylized language, at least one in verse. Total audition material should be 2½ minutes or less. Bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume. An Equity monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. If interested, please apply.
15 roles
A gentleman of Verona, he is Proteus' best friend, and Silvia's love. Banished to the forest after Proteus betrays his plan to elope with Silvia to the Duke, Valentine becomes king of the outlaws.
Valentine's page. He is friendly with Launce.
A gentleman of Verona & Valentine's supposed best friend. He behaves in a mostungentlemanly fashion. He is Julia's sweetheart, but when he joins Valentine at the Duke's palace, he falls in love with Silvia and attempts to steal her away from Valentine.
Proteus' humorous servant, and master to a poorly-trained mutt named Crab. His devotion to his dog knows no bounds.
Proteus’ father
An attendant to Antonio
A lady of Verona, Proteus' beloved. Desiring to travel to Milan to visit Proteus, Julia disguises herself as a high-class male pageant goes by the name Sebastian. She does Proteus' bidding, delivering the ring she had earlier given him to his new beloved, Silvia.
Julia's waiting-gentlewoman, who has a practical approach to love. Lucetta helps Julia disguise herself as a man.
A lady of Milan, daughter to the Duke and beloved of Valentine, also sought after by Proteus and
Silvia commiserates with Sebastian over the wrong that Proteus has done to Julia. She escapes her father's palace with the help of Sir Eglamour, who abandons her at the sight of the outlaws.
Sylvia’s father, the Duke wants her to marry the boorish but wealthy suitor Sir Thurio. Upon hearing of Valentine's plot to elope with Silvia, the Duke banishes Valentine.
A foolish rival to Valentine for Silvia's hand. Thurio is very rich but does not make for pleasant company.
The gentleman upon whom Silvia calls to help her escape from the Duke's court, in order to find her love, Valentine, and to avoid marrying Thurio.
Proprietor of an inn in Milan.
Living in a forest near Mantua.
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