SARATOGA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY **Revised** Equity Principal Auditions - Saratoga Shakespeare Company Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Saturday, March 26, 2016
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
no scheduled lunch break

Contract
SPT
approval pending (2015 min was: $430/week)

Location
Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theatre (JKB)
Skidmore College
815 N. Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
rehearsal studio 2nd floor

Seeking
Equity actors for the 2016 Season.

All must move well, be physically fit and have ability and felicity to play multiple distinctive characters. Singing, dancing, juggling, stage combat experience, and/or ability to play an instrument is a plus.

Preparation
Please prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, not to exceed 3 minutes. Time permitting, some actors may wish to play a musical instrument.

Bring picture and resume to the auditions.

Other Dates
AEA members without appointments seen as time permits throughout the day

Other
http://www.saratogashakespeare.com

Personnel
In attendance at the EPA:
William Finlay (Director, Cyrano de Bergerac)
David Girard (Director, Romeo and Juliet)
Lary Opitz (Artistic Director)

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
AEA members contact Linda Bertrand mamamrsb@gmail.com or 518-306-5931 (If necessary please leave your name and a call back number)

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

All roles are open and in several cases, actors will be cast in both productions. We are seeking male and female performers of all ages, genders and ethnicities to perform all roles, and performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and gender identification are strongly encouraged to audition.

Actors must move well, be physically fit and have the ability and a felicity to play multiple distinctive characters. Singing, dancing, juggling, stage combat experience, and/or the ability to play an instrument is a plus, but not a requirement.


2016 Season:

Rostand's CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Director: William Finlay
1st reh: 7/4/16
Runs: 7/19- 7/30

Roles are non-age specific

Cyrano De Bergerac (Male)
Roxanne (Female)
Christian De Neuvillette (Male)
Ragueneau (Male)
Comte De Guiche (Male)
Le Bret (Male)
Duenna (Female)
Vicomte De Valvert (Male)
Bellerose (Male/Female)
Montefleury (Male)

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ROMEO & JULIET
Director: David Girard
1st reh: 7/20/16
Runs: 8/2 - 8/7

Seeking an ensemble of 9 actors of all ages, genders, and ethnicities to play all roles:

Chorus/Prince, et al. (Male/Female)
Romeo (Male, 20 - 25)
Juliet (Female, 18 – 25)
Capulet, et al. (Male)
Lady Capulet, et al. (Female)
Paris, et al. (Male/Female)
Mercutio, et al. (Male/Female)
Tybalt, et al. (Male/Female)
Friar/Nurse (Male/Female)