Full Circle Theatre is very excited to announce auditions for our first show in our new space, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet! We are so thrilled to be producing such a legendary piece… but we are even more thrilled to see YOU at our auditions!
Important Production Information:
Performance Dates: May 1st – May 10th, 2014 at Art Box on 17th
Time Commitment: Varies, based on role size
Rehearsal Period: begins March 31, 2014 – Monday-Friday evenings from 6-10 pm with a potential for a one-off full weekend day.
Directed by John Knight
Choreography by Rebecca Fishman
Audition Information:
Auditions run from 10 am –5 pm on March 1 and 2 in the Morpheus. We will be requiring 1 Shakespearean monologue from any play. You may also be asked to do some cold reads from the script or do some movement so please come prepared. Auditions are in 15 minute slots.
We are looking for passionate, fun actors of any age range to play the following roles:
Escalus, prince of Verona
Paris, a young nobleman
Montague, Capulet, heads of warring households
Old man, cousin to Capulet
Romeo, son to Montague
Mercutio, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo
Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo
Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet
Friar Laurence, Friar John, Franciscans
Balthasar, servant to Romeo
Sampson, Gregory, servants to Capulet
Peter, servant to Juliet’s nurse
Abraham, servant to Montague
An Apothecary
Three Musicians
Page to Paris; another Page; an Officer
Lady Montague, wife to Montague
Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet
Juliet, daughter to Capulet
Nurse to Juliet
Citizens of Verona; Maskers, Guards, Watchmen, and Attendants
Please note that we will be casting many roles as gender blind and there is a possibility that one actor may be playing several roles.
If you are interested, please email Erin at info@fullcircletheatre.ca for an audition slot or further information. Please send a headshot and resume if possible.
Note: Full Circle Theatre is a community based, new theatre company and therefore is not able to pay actors, Equity or otherwise. More information about our company and past productions can be found on our website at http://www.fullcircletheatre.ca/
