"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Play Seeking Equity Actors

Equity actors for roles in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. About the project: This Production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream celebrates the joy of clowning, the power of Shakespeare’s language, and the deep relationship an ensemble can develop with an audience. Set in a theater as a show is being struck, Puck wanders in and, on a whim, bespells the Stage Crew working on the strike into performing their own version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These modern clown versions of the Mechanicals throw themselves into the task, transforming into Lovers, Mechanicals, and Faeries. With each role they adopt, they step closer to freedom from their own preconceptions, as play lets their vulnerability become their strength. NOTE: All tracks will require actors with very strong language and movement skills. Actors trained in Shakespeare, clowning, and movement are strongly encouraged to attend. Rate: LOA $832 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) + $50/day per diem provided whenever company travels outside NYC area and housing does not provide a kitchen. Additional info: Local NYC actors are encouraged to apply. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to apply. Rehearsal (NYC): January 4 – January 24, 2027 Tech/Previews (NYC): January 25 – February 7, 2027 Opening (NYC): February 7, 2027 Tour Dates (Location Varie. Confirmed out of town engagements below): February 8 – April 4, 2027 Out of Town Performance Dates (Subject to change): February 9, 2027 – East Lansing, MI February 20, 2027 – Manassas, VA March 11 – 13, 2027 – Saratoga Springs, NY April 2, 2027 – New London, CT Dates currently available to NYC schools: February 11, 12, 22-26, March 1-5, 8, 29, 30, 31, April 1. There is currently a TBD Unpaid Hiatus between February 22 & March 7, 2027. When applying, please include your materials.