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Announcing auditions for Company's 2023 Shakespeare on the Plaza production, "Love's Labour's Lost". Seeking cast. Please see the breakdown below.

Additional info: 
Rehearsals will begin in July and performances are September 8, 9, & 10 with the possible added dates of September 15 & 16.
Those interested in auditioning should come prepared to read from the script and dressed in clothing they can move comfortably in. Everyone, no matter their experience level are welcome.

If you are interested, please apply.

Theater

Ferdinand, King of Navarre, is not the most dedicated monarch in the world, preferring to hide away and study for three years instead of taking care of his kingdom.

African-American

Latino / Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Other

Asian

Middle Eastern

Native American

Pacific Islander

Indian/South Asian

Male

Ferdinand, King of Navarre

Berowne is a lord at the court of Navarre, among the King’s best friends and one of the three who agree to join him on his scholarly retreat, though he is rather skeptical of the feasibility of the plan.

Berowne

Longaville is a tall young lord at the King of Navarre’s court, one of the three lords who agree to join the King on his scholarly retreat, convinced that three years without good food or women is not so long.

Longaville

Dumaine is a lord at the King of Navarre’s court, one of the three lords who agree to join the King on his scholarly retreat.

Dumaine

Boyet is a gossipy French lord attending on and counseling the Princess of France, quick to note that the young men have fallen for the ladies.

Boyet

Marcade is a messenger from the court of France, who comes to inform the Princess that her father is dead and that she is therefore Queen.

Marcade

Don Adriano de Armado is an affected Spanish braggart, a man who thinks himself finer than he actually is and talks in mind-bogglingly fancy language, qualifying every word a dozen ways and taking paragraphs to get to the point.

Don Adriano de Armado

Sir Nathaniel is the local curate, a man greatly impressed by Holofernes’s learning and by his own.

Sir Nathaniel

Holofernes is a pedant, and the local schoolteacher.

Holofernes

Anthony Dull is the local constable, a blunt and unloquacious man who has no qualms about admitting that he has no idea what anyone else is talking about when they use their high-falutin’ language.

Dull

Costard is a swain at the court of Navarre who is caught chatting with Jaquenetta by Armado in spite of the King’s order that men are not to see women.

Costard

Moth is Don Armado’s page, a young, small, and extremely quick-witted boy who can not only hold his own with his master’s affected language, but best him at it.

Moth

A Forester is unable to keep up with the Princess’ games of wit, but is rewarded for trying to all the same.

Forester

The Princess of France is her father the King’s heir, sent on an important diplomatic mission to Navarre.

Female

The Princess of France

Rosaline is a witty and intelligent lady attending on the Princess of France.

Rosaline

Maria is a lady attending on the Princess of France who met Longaville at a family wedding and was rather impressed by him.

Maria

Katherine is a lady attending on the Princess of France who was rather impressed when she first met Dumaine, and is much less so when he breaks his oath and falls in love with her.

Katherine

Jaquenetta is a country wench who does not have the greatest reputation for virtue.

Jaquenetta

The First French Lord attends the Princess of France and her companions on her embassy to Navarre, and is able to tell her that Longaville is one of the King’s companions.

First French Lord

The Second French Lord [mute role] attends on the Princess of France and her companions on their embassy to Navarre.

The Second French Lord

Blackamoors [mute roles] play music for the lords when they are disguised as Russians.

Both genders

Blackamoors

Jobs In Acting For Stage Play "Love's Labour's Lost"

Auditions for play "As You Like It". Looking for men/women. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. 
Please see the details below.

About the project: 
In one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic pastoral comedies, we follow the young heroine Rosalind from the court of her vindictive uncle, Duke Frederick, into the Eden-like Forest of Arden, where her banished father is living in exile. In order to avoid running into trouble, Rosalind disguises herself as a young man, “Ganymede,” and, accompanied by her faithful cousin Celia and the court clown, Touchstone, makes her way into the woods. She soon encounters the young, handsome Orlando, who is also fleeing from Duke Frederick’s court, and who is sick with love for Rosalind. Still disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind tests Orlando’s feelings for her and teaches him about the nature of true love; by the end of the play, four love matches have been made in the forest. As You Like It is an entertaining and touching exploration of life, death, love, family and the bonds that tie us together.

Rate:
Unpaid roles. 

Additional info: 
Prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, and be prepared to read from the script. 
All characters of any ethnicity. While the roles of Rosalind, Celia, Orlando, and Oliver must remain true to the gender described in the character description, other roles are able to gender-bend. 
Production dates are September 27th-30th.

When applying, please include resume & other information.

The daughter of Duke Senior. Rosalind is independent-minded, strong-willed, good-hearted, and terribly clever. Rather than slink off into defeated exile, Rosalind resourcefully uses her trip to the Forest of Ardenne as an opportunity to take control of her own destiny. She disguises herself as Ganymede—a handsome young man—and offers herself as a tutor in the ways of love to her beloved Orlando.

ROSALIND

The youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and younger brother of Oliver. Orlando is an attractive young man who, under his brother’s neglectful care, has languished without a gentleman’s education or training. Regardless, he considers himself to have great potential, and his victorious battle with Charles proves him right. Orlando cares for the aging Adam in the Forest of Ardenne and later risks his life to save Oliver from a hungry lioness, proving himself a proper gentleman.

ORLANDO

The father of Rosalind and the rightful ruler of the dukedom. Having been banished by his usurping brother, Frederick, Duke Senior now lives in exile in the Forest of Ardenne with Lord Amiens and Jaques. Senior did not put up much of a fight to keep his dukedom, for he seems to make the most of whatever life gives him. Content in the forest, where he claims to learn as much from stones and brooks as he would in a church or library, Duke Senior proves himself to be a kind and fair-minded ruler.

DUKE SENIOR

A faithful lord who accompanies Duke Senior into exile in the Forest of Ardenne. Jaques is a man possessed of a hopelessly melancholy disposition. He stands on the sidelines, watching and judging the actions of the other characters without ever fully participating. Given his inability to participate in life, it is fitting that Jaques alone refuses to follow Duke Senior and the other courtiers back to court, and instead resolves to assume a solitary and contemplative life in a monastery.

JAQUES

The daughter of Duke Frederick and Rosalind’s dearest friend. Celia’s devotion to Rosalind is unmatched, as evidenced by her decision to follow her cousin into exile. To make the trip, Celia assumes the disguise of a simple shepherdess and calls herself Aliena. As elucidated by her extreme love of Rosalind and her immediate devotion to Oliver, whom she marries at the end of the play, Celia possesses a loving heart, but is prone to deep, almost excessive emotions.

CELIA

The brother of Duke Senior and usurper of his throne. Duke Frederick’s cruel nature and volatile temper are displayed when he banishes his niece, Rosalind, from court without reason. That Celia, his own daughter, cannot mitigate his unfounded anger demonstrates the intensity of the duke’s hatefulness. Frederick mounts an army against his exiled brother but aborts his vengeful mission after he meets an old religious man on the road to the Forest of Ardenne.

DUKE FREDERICK

A clown in Duke Frederick’s court who accompanies Rosalind and Celia in their flight to Ardenne. Although Touchstone’s job as a fool is to criticize the behavior and point out the folly of those around him, Touchstone fails to do so with even a fraction of Rosalind’s grace. Next to his mistress, the clown seems hopelessly vulgar and narrow-minded. Almost every line he speaks echoes with bawdy innuendo.

TOUCHSTONE

The oldest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and sole inheritor of the de Bois estate. Oliver is a loveless young man who begrudges his brother, Orlando, a gentleman’s education. He admits to hating Orlando without cause or reason and goes to great lengths to ensure his brother’s downfall. When Duke Frederick employs Oliver to find his missing brother, Oliver finds himself living in despair in the Forest of Ardenne, where Orlando saves his life.

OLIVER

A young, suffering shepherd who is desperately in love with the disdainful Phoebe. Silvius prostrates himself before a woman who refuses to return his affections. In the end, however, he wins the object of his desire.

SILVIUS

A young shepherdess who disdains the affections of Silvius. She falls in love with Ganymede, who is really Rosalind in disguise, but Rosalind tricks Phoebe into marrying Silvius.

PHOEBE

A faithful lord who accompanies Duke Senior into exile in the Forest of Ardenne. 
Lord Amiens is rather jolly and loves to sing.

LORD AMIENS

A professional wrestler in Duke Frederick’s court. Charles demonstrates both his caring nature and his political savvy when he asks Oliver to intercede in his upcoming fight with Orlando: he does not want to injure the young man and thereby lose favor among the nobles who support him. Charles’ concern for Orlando proves unwarranted when Orlando beats him senseless.

CHARLES

The elderly former servant of Sir Rowland de Bois. Having witnessed Orlando’s hardships, Adam offers not only to accompany his young master into exile but to fund their journey with the whole of his modest life’s savings. He is a model of loyalty and devoted service.

ADAM

The father of Oliver and Orlando, friend of Duke Senior, and enemy of Duke Frederick. Upon Sir Rowland’s death, most of his estate was handed over to Oliver.

SIR ROWLAND DE BOIS

A shepherd who attempts to counsel his friend Silvius in the ways of love, but Silvius refuses to listen.

CORIN

A simpleminded goat herd who agrees to marry Touchstone.

AUDREY

A young country boy who is in love with Audrey.

WILLIAM

"As You Like It" Stage Play In Need Of Cast

Auditions for the summer youth production "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood". Looking for actors. Please see the breakdown below.

About the project: 
It sure is hard to be humble when you're a swashbuckling, egocentric super-hero. But our gallant guy-in-green tries his best as he swaggers through THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD, a frantically funny, Monty Python-esque retelling of the classic. This time around, the legendary legend, in his never-ending quest to aid the needy, encounters a lovely damsel-in-distress (oddly obsessed with skin conditions); an ever-scheming sheriff who would rather bowl a strike than hit a bull's-eye; a gold-hoarding, bad-guy monarch wannabe; and a good-natured "Town's Guy" who manages to make his way into every scene, whether he belongs there or not. Combine them with an expandable band of spoon-wielding Merry Men whose collective IQs equal six, and you've got an irreverent jaunt through Sherwood Forest you won't soon forget!

Additional info: 
Cast size: 8 males, 6 females. Cast may be reduced to 10 or expanded to 25 or more.
HOW TO PREPARE: Please come to auditions prepared to move. All actors will read from the script.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:
Read-through, parent meeting, and pizza party: Tuesday, June 13, 6:30 – 9:00 PM 
Rehearsals will begin Wednesday, June 14 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Non-negotiable rehearsals: July 22 and July 24 – 26
ABSENCES DURING REHEARSALS WILL AFFECT CASTING DECISIONS.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 27 – 30
August 3 – 6
7:30PM curtain for evening shows.
2:30PM curtain for Sunday matinee shows.

ROBIN HOOD

LADY MARIAN

PRINCE JOHN

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM

Local yokel. Serves as the story’s narrator.

TOWN’S GUY

LADY IN WAITING

FRIAR TUCK

WILL SCARLET

LITTLE JOHN

ALLAN ADALE

Ladies who “fawn” over Prince John. Think “silly girls” from Beauty and the Beast.

FAWNING LADIES

GUARDS (2)

RICH MAN

POOR LADY WITH BABY

OTHER MERRY MEN

BEULAH OR BYRON

LADY or LORD LAUGHALOT

MARY or MARTY

LIONEL or LENORE

DONALD or DONNA

DEBBIE or DENNIS

Young Actors for "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood" Play

Actors needed for "Murder on the Orient Express" show. Please see the breakdown below.

About the project: 
The exotic Orient Express is about to go off the rails. With a train full of remarkable suspects and an alibi for each one, it’s the perfect mystery for detective Hercule Poirot.

Additional info: 
Headshots/resumes welcome. 
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. If you have a prepared monologue you may present it as time allows, but it is not required.
Rehearsals will begin in late June, with performances on the following dates:
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 5, 2023- 7:30 pm
Sunday,  August 6, 2023- 2:30 pm
Thursday, August 10, 2023- 7:30 pm
Friday, August 11, 2023- 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 12, 2023- 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 13, 2023- 2:30 pm
Please see the attachment for more details.

Hercule Poirot, a recurring Christie character, has become one of the most famous fictional detectives. Poirot is a retired Belgian police officer turned private detective. As a private detective he tours Europe and the Mid-East solving murder mysteries. Because he is a private detective and has no apparent family, Hercule Poirot has a great deal of freedom. He is independently wealthy and the decisions he makes are not subject to law or otherwise.

Hercule Poirot

The director of the Compagnie Wagon Lits and formerly worked for the Belgian police force with Poirot. Traveling on the Orient Express, M. Bouc asks Poirot to take the case. M. Bouc provides comic relief in the novel, constantly frustrated with the case and confused by Poirot.

M. Bouc

The coroner aboard the Orient Express. Dr. Constantine is often Poirot or M. Bouc's sidekick and is present for most of the evidence gathering. Dr. Constantine examines Ratchett's body and determines when he could have been killed.

Dr. Constantine

Mary Debenham, the tormented and unhappy spinster stock character, is actually the most attractive and interesting female on the Orient Express. Poirot describes Mary as "cool and efficient," a formal and somewhat uncaring English lady; however, Mary is also revealed as an extremely passionate woman. Poirot is attracted to Mary's defiance and quick mind, when she enters the dining car for questioning, he describes her, saying, "She wore not hat. Her head was thrown back..."

Mary Debenham

The character of Mrs. Hubbard is instrumental in the planning and carrying out of the murder. Mrs. Hubbard's cabin is right next to Ratchett and shares a communicating door with him. The night of the murder Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot that Ratchett is a monster and that she is scared of him, she plants the idea that Ratchett is a bad person is Poirot's mind. The reader knows that Poirot already suspects Ratchett of evildoings, but Mrs. Hubbard does not.

Mrs. Hubbard

A friend of Colonel Armstrong, and father of Daisy Armstrong. Like Mary Debenham, Poirot suspects him because he called Mary by her first name on the train to Stamboul. Colonel Arbuthnot is hard-willed, polite and very "English."

Colonel Arbuthnot

A Russian princess. Princess Dragomiroff is a generally despicable, ugly old lady; her yellow, toad-like face puts off Poirot. She is the owner of the famous "H" handkerchief found in Ratchett's room and tells Poirot many lies about the other passenger's identities.

Princess Dragomiroff

Ratchett's personal secretary. Hector is truly in cahoots with the Armstrong family. McQueen tries to hard to tell Poirot that Ratchett did not speak any French—making him an immediate suspect in the case.

Hector McQueen

Real name Cassetti, kidnapped and murdered the young Daisy Armstrong for money. The Armstrong family murders Ratchett because he escaped punishment in the U.S. Poirot describes Ratchett as a wild animal.

Ratchett

The sister of Sonia Armstrong, did not murder Ratchett. Because the Countess is closest to the Armstrong case, she attempts to conceal her identity by dropping grease on her passport and smudging the name label on her luggage. The Countess is quite young, dark haired and beautiful.

Countess Andrenyi

A very defensive man who tries to conceal the true identity of his wife, Countess Andrenyi. The Count takes his wife's place in the murder.

Count Andrenyi

The big flamboyant American. Cyrus is a detective with a well-known detective service in New York City. He becomes involved with the Armstrongs because he was in love with Daisy's French nurse who committed suicide after Daisy was killed. Cyrus pretends to help Poirot with the case.

Cyrus Hardman

M. Bouc is sure that Antonio, a big menacing Italian man, had something to do with the murders, primarily because M. Bouc distrusts Italians. Revealed by Poirot, Antonio was the Armstrong's chauffer. Antonio loved dear little Daisy and tears when he speaks of her.

Antonio Foscanelli

Greta Ohlsson weeps and weeps and weeps. The Swedish lady was Daisy Armstrong's nurse and is a very delicate type—not meant for murder.

Greta Ohlsson

Has a kindly face set in an expression of "placid stupidity." Hildegarde is rather slow-minded and unquestioningly carries out the ugly Princess's orders. Hildegarde pretends to be Princess Dragomiroff's maid, but is truly the Armstrong's cook.

Hildegarde Schmidt

Ratchett's valet, brought into the murder plot by Hardman. Masterman is not a terribly colorful character, mainly referred to by his function—"the valet." Masterman is very polite and obedient, perhaps even haughty.

Edward Henry Masterman

Father of the suicidal nursemaid of Daisy Armstrong, is the Conductor of the Orient Express. Pierre, like the other servants does not initially receive much scrutiny—he is not a top suspect. However, as the novel progresses, his involvement in the murder is proven essential.

Pierre Michel

"Murder On The Orient Express" Play In Need Of Cast

Seeking performers for upcoming plays. See more details below.

About the project:
1. "DETROIT '67"
Synopsis: Two siblings conflicted with deferred dreams and life-altering decisions, journey through the chaos of civil disturbance in an ever-changing, ever-expanding, 1967 Detroit Michigan all set to the classic tunes of Motown.
Rehearsals: August 1, 2023
Performances: August 25 - September 10

2. "MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM"
Synopsis: It's 1927 and Ma Rainey, the "Mother of the Blues," is recording new sides of old favorites in a rundown studio in Chicago. Fiery and determined, Ma Rainey fights to retain control over her music, while her cocky trumpet player Levee dreams of making his own name in the business.
Rehearsals: February 13, 2024
Performances: March 8 - March 24

3. "THE LIGHT"
Synopsis: What does it mean to love the person and hate the act? The Light is the perfect illusion of romantic confusion between two people forced to bear witness to the power of love through doubt, truth, pain, and trust or a lack thereof.
Rehearsals: April 9
Performances: May 3 - May 19, 2024

Rate:
SPT $293 weekly minimum (SPT 1)

Additional info:
Please prepare one dramatic monologue, one comedic monologue, 16 bars of a song (optional) - and cold read from sides provided at the audition. Note: Anyone interested in the role of Ma Rainey should be prepared to sing up to 16 bars of a song or a phrase a-cappella (without accompaniment). Preferably in the genres of jazz, blues or gospel.

Apply, if interested.

$293 / Week

"DETROIT '67"
(Michelle): Lank’s older sister. A widow and a mother, determined to use money inherited from her parents’ deaths to support her son’s college tuition.

Chelle

"DETROIT '67"
 (Langston): Chelle’s younger brother. A dreamer who is very optimistic and sees his parents inheritance money as a way into entrepreneurship, which he believes could ultimately lead to a Black Utopia in Detroit.

Lank

"DETROIT '67"
(Bonita): Chelle & Lank’s family friend. An optimist, life of the party woman who never let's anything get her down.

Bunny

"DETROIT '67"
(Sylvester): Lank’s best friend. All about numbers and hustling. Very sly and knows how to sweet talk anyone into following him. Yearns to open a business with Lank.

"DETROIT '67"
A rather mysterious young white woman whose past could be threatening and dangerous to all who encounter her.

Caroline

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Levee is a young Black trumpet player in Ma Rainey’s band. A confident, ambitious man, he’s unsatisfied with his role as an accompanying musician.

Levee

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Ma Rainey was a real-life Black musician famous for singing the blues in the early 20th century. Often hailed as the “Mother of the Blues,” she was an important artist in the genre’s development and popularity. In the play, she is very aware of her own influence and knows how to use it to her advantage.

Ma Rainey

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Cutler is a Black guitar and trombone player in Ma Rainey’s band. He is the group’s unofficial leader, making sure the band plays whatever Ma wants.

Cutler

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Toledo is a Black musician in Ma Rainey’s band. A piano player who enjoys speaking philosophically about life and what it’s like to be Black in the United States, Toledo is the only literate member of the band.

Toledo

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Slow Drag a Black musician in Ma Rainey’s band. A bass player, he seems slow and unobservant but is actually quite intelligent.

Slow Drag

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Sturdyvant is a White executive in the music industry. Although it’s never explicitly stated in the play, he seems to own the recording label that puts out Ma Rainey’s music.

Sturdyvant

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Irvin is a white executive in the music industry. He works alongside Sturdyvant, though he’s technically Ma Rainey’s manager.

Irvin

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Sylvester is Ma’s nephew. Ma brings him to the recording session and announces that he will be performing a spoken-word intro for the song “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”

Sylvester

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
Dussie Mae is a Black young woman who travels with Ma. Although it’s never explicitly stated in the play, it’s implied that Dussie Mae and Ma are romantically involved.

Dussie Mae

"MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM"
A White Chicago cop in 1927 with a low perception of Black people.

Police Officer

"THE LIGHT"
Strong convictions and moral integrity. History with sexual assault.

Genesis

"THE LIGHT"
Head-over-heels in love with Genesis. Struggles to understand her POV.

Rashad

Professional Casting for Upcoming Season Show

In need of male and female talent for the "Calendar Girls" show. Other details are provided below. 
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED!

About the project:
When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their newfound fame. Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund,

Additional info:
-Cold Readings from the Script.
-Please fill out our audition form PRIOR to your audition.
-Rehearsals will start Early August.
-Please be conflict free for the week of August 28th leading up to the opening on September 8th.

If interested, apply.

Chris is the life of the party. She will talk to people she doesn’t know, fill any awkward silences and generate laughter. Chris is at home in a crowd because she loves holding court and being the center of attention. Without Chris in her life, Annie would be better behaved, but she wouldn’t have as much fun. When they are together they are like naughty schoolgirls.

Chris

Annie will join in mischief, but is at heart, more conformist and less confrontational than Chris. After Chris has put a waiter’s back up in the restaurant, Annie will go in and make things right. The mischievousness Chris elicits saves Annie from being a saint. She has enough edge to be interesting, and enough salt not to be too sweet.

Annie

Cora’s past is the most eclectic. Her horizons broadened when she went to college. This caused a tectonic shift with her more parochial parents. She came back to them pregnant and tail-between-the-legs, but Cora has too much native resilience to be downtrodden. She is the joker in the pack, but never plays the fool. Cora doesn’t need to sing like a diva, but must be able to sing well enough to start the show with Jerusalem and sing the snatches of other songs required.

Cora

Get on the right side of Jessie as a teacher and she’ll be the teacher you remember for life. Get on the wrong side and you will regret every waking hour. A lover of life, Jessie doesn’t bother with cosmetics– her elixir of life is bravery. Jessie goes on rollercoasters. Her husband has been with her a long time and is rarely surprised by her actions. Jessie bothers about grammar and will correct stallholders regarding their abuse of the apostrophe.

Jessie

The fact that Celia is in the WI is the greatest justification of its existence. She is particularly enamored of Jessie, and despite the fact Jessie has very little time for most  Celias of this world, there is a rebelliousness in Celia to which Jessie responds. It is what sets Celia apart from the vapid materialism of her peer group and what makes her defect to the WI.

Theater Auditions in Fort Wayne