If a tv show were a play…
If Romeo and Juliet were Riverdale…
If all the actors were basically the same age, regardless of if they were playing an adult or a teenager…
As a part of Common Ground Festival, Full Circle Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for Riverona Ep. 1: Two Households. Come join us for auditions on Sunday, April 2 (12:10-4:30pm) at the Central Library.
A high concept and hilarious retelling of Act One of Romeo and Juliet, this brand-new script has been described as Riverdale meets Wet Hot American Summer meets… well, Shakespeare.
Performance Dates: June 24 and 28, The Pumphouse Theatres
Time Commitment: Varies, based on role size (the rehearsal schedule will be designed based cast availability)
Audition Information: No prep required – come ready to do a cold read! All the details can be found on our Google Form.
Please submit using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs1xngmnuKn7I4fJU1DjK4ZLFG2awjPgeq526CCXpEDgh0pg/viewform
We are looking for passionate, fun actors of any age range to play the following roles (remember, it’s a teen drama… all the actors are 30 IRL anyway! Age ranges are the character’s age, not your age):
- Lady Capulet (F, 40-50): Juliet’s mom. Constantly drunk. Schemer after a relaxing life. Maybe a murderer. Definitely a murderer.
- Nurse (F, 30-40): Sweet lady with love in her heart for all the students and grown adults she has to take care of. Overworked. Numerous jobs.
- Rosaline (F, 30-40): Sexy, hardhearted and experienced woman out for her own ends, leaving broken hearts and empty wallets in her wake.
- Benvolio (Any, 16-18): Sweet as pie. Tightly wound. Follows Mercutio and Romeo around wherever they lead. Virginal and innocent. In love with Romeo
- Mercutio (Any, Indeterminate): Pansexual, hedonistic masterpiece. Probably a vampire. Here for a good time.
- Paris (M, 18-20): A ken doll. So handsome that no one has ever told him to shut up. Vacant and drifting through life on easy street. Very boring, but very hot — to everyone except Juliet. Prone to reciting wikipedia articles instead of having a personality.
- Montague (M, 40-50): Romeo’s dad. Championship fencing coach. A man’s man with wild, erratic mood swings. Disappointed in his weakling of a son.
- Balthazar (Any, 16-18): The school busybody. Extremely nosy suckup. Is always everywhere taking notes, but for whom? No, seriously. No one wants them.
- Sampson (Any, 16-18): Capulet lackey. Dating Gregory. Super bro-y and always ready for a fight.
- Gregory (Any, 16-18): Capulet lackey. Dating Sampson. Also super bro-y and also always ready for a fight.
- Peter (Any, 20-30): Professional Capulet lackey. Anxious. An actual character in the original script. We did not make him up.
- Capulet (M, too old): Juliet’s decrepit dad, *speaks only in mumbles* that often need to be translated by those around him. As old as dust, and very, VERY, VERYYYY rich. Will probably drop dead at any second, which is a real problem.
If there are any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: fullcircletheatre.yyc@gmail.com
At Full Circle Theatre, we’re all about inclusivity! We welcome actors of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and experience levels. We believe that diversity is what makes the performing arts so powerful, and we’re committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where everyone can shine. Join us to showcase your unique talents and be part of a community that celebrates diversity and empowers artists.
