Audition for the Thou Art Here Theatre puppet shows at the 2020 Freewill Shakespeare Festival!
ABOUT THE POSITION
Thou Art Here Theatre is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team this summer for the Freewill Shakespeare Festival. Performers will rehearse and perform two 15 minute Shakespearean puppet shows written and directed by Alyson Dicey. Shows are presented to the public before ALL main stage performances at the festival. We are looking for collaborative performers who want to build skills and get hands-on practice, all while learning Thou Art Here’s unique style of adapting Shakespearean text!
Puppetry, improvisation, singing and musical instrument experience are an asset, but not essential.
Applicants must be available for evening rehearsals in late May/early June as well as performances at the 2020 Freewill Shakespeare Festival from June 16 to July 12, 2020 (dark Mondays).
For more information on Freewill Shakespeare, visit https://www.freewillshakespeare.com/
Available positions:
-4 contracted artists to be reimbursed with an honorarium of $1250 each
NOTE: This job conflicts with the scheduling of all other Freewill Festival contracts including the Freewill Young Company position.
AUDITION TIMES
February 23 & 24, 2020
The audition location will be announced once your audition has been confirmed.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions will be held in groups. If you have a musical instrument, please come prepared to demonstrate your skills.
Please contact Alyson Dicey by e-mailing alyson@thouartheretheatre.com before February 22, 2020 to book an audition. In your email please indicate what time works best for you and if you are planning on playing an instrument in your audition.
Thou Art Here is committed to reflecting our community in all of its diversity. We encourage artists from all cultures, races, ethnicities, and gender identities, mental and physical abilities to apply for an audition.
