THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - Waterbury CT EPA
Shakesperience Productions, Inc
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Apr 11, 2019
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
To set an appointment please email lhall@ShakesperienceProductions.org with the subject line “FIRST NAME LAST NAME, COMEDY OF ERRORS AUDITION.” Callbacks will also be by appointment.
CONTRACT
Other contact/salary pending.
SEEKING
Equity Actors.
4 AEA contracts available to be cast among all possible roles.
One AEA Stage Manager position available. (see separate notice on Casting Call for submission info)
PREPARATION
Audition will consist of a 1-minute classical monologue in verse. Sides from the play will be available. Please bring a copy of your Headshot and Resume
LOCATION
Shakesperience Production
117 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
PERSONNEL
Director - Emily Mattina
General Manager/Costume Designer - Lloyd Hall
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal - July 17th
Opening Night - August 7th
Closing Night - August 11th
While Shakesperience’s studio is based in Downtown Waterbury, this production will be performed in Washington Depot in the Litchfield Hills.
OTHER
Shakesperience Productions educates and inspires students, families, and theater professionals through the arts in order to explore social constructs and foster mutual respect for all people. Shakesperience creates innovative, interactive, thought-provoking live theatre programs rooted in classical literature by focusing on the dynamic relationship between the artist and the audience. Find more information at www.Shakesperience.org/Summer.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
SOLINUS (Possibly to cast as equity)
The Duke of Ephesus.
EGEON (Possibly to cast as equity)
A merchant from Syracuse, Egeon is the father of twin boys (both named Antipholus) and the husband of Emilia. He has grieved the loss of his thought-dead wife and son.
ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS (Intend to cast as equity)
The long-lost twin brother of Antipholus of Syracuse. Must have excellent comedic timing and a great facility for language.
ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE (Intend to cast as equity)
The long-lost twin brother of Antipholus of Ephesus. Must have excellent comedic timing and a great facility for language.
DROMIO OF EPHESUS (Intend to cast as non-equity)
Servant of Antipholus of Ephesus. Lost twin of Dromio of Syracuse. Strong physical comedian.
DROMIO OF SYRACUSE (Intend to cast as non-equity)
Servant of Antipholus of Syracuse. Lost twin of Dromio of Ephesus. Strong physical comedian.
ANGELO (Intend to cast as equity)
A goldsmith.
DOCTOR PINCH (Intend to cast as non-equity)
A schoolmaster/doctor.
EMILIA (Possibly to cast as equity)
The long-lost wife of Egeon, Emilia became an abbess at Ephesus after the shipwreck.
ADRIANA (Intend to cast as non-equity)
Wife of Antipholus of Ephesus.
LUCIANA (Intend to cast as non-equity)
Adriana’s sister.
NELL (Intend to cast as non-equity)
The wife of Dromio of Ephesus and servant of Adriana.
COURTESAN (Intend to cast as non-equity)
Member of the community of Ephesus, Courtesan sings with the busker and chorus.
JAILER (Intend to cast as non-equity)
Featured ensemble role.
CLOCK CHORUS/MUSICIANS (Intend to cast as non-equity)
6 youth performers. Must be accomplished singers.
APPRENTICE TO ANGLEO (Intend to cast as non-equity)
A teenaged Goldsmith’s apprentice. Ensemble role.
APPRENTICE TO JAILER (Intend to cast as non-equity)
A teenaged Jailer’s apprentice. Ensemble role.
APPRENTICE TO DOCTOR (Intend to cast as non-equity)
A teenaged Doctor’s apprentice. Ensemble role.
BUSKER (Intend to cast as non-equity)
A roaming musician.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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