California Shakespeare Theater 2017 Season - Berkeley EPA
California Shakespeare Theater
AUDITION DATE
Oct 09, 2016
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Oct 10, 2016
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
APPOINTMENTS
Appts are taken beginning Sept. 26th. Email headshot and resume to casting@calshakes.org to receive link to online scheduler.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B Minimum - $861/wk
SEEKING
SF Bay Area actors for 2017 season. Plays: As You Like It, The Glass Menagerie, Black Odyssey, Measure for Measure
PREPARATION
Two contrasting monologues: at least one must be Shakespeare in verse. Not to exceed 3 minutes total. Please bring 1 copy of headshot & resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Cal Shakes Rehearsal Hall
701 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
Parking available in designated lot and adjacent street parking. Please follow posted signs to check-in area.
PERSONNEL
Casting Director: Clea Shapiro, Artistic Coordinator: LeeAnn Dowd
OTHER
Stage Management positions available. Resumes may be submitted to Jamila Cobham, 701 Heinz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710. jcobham@calshakes.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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
AS YOU LIKE IT
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Desdemona Chiang
1st rehearsal 4/25/16? 1st tech 5/18/16? 1st preview 5/24/16? Opens 5/27/16? Closes 6/18/16
Casting all roles in small ensemble? specifically interested in seeing actors with disabilities, and trans & nonbinary actors. Breakdown TBD.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Lisa Portes
1st reh 6/6/17 ? 1st tech 6/29/17? 1st preview 7/5/17? Opens 7/8/17? Closes 7/30/17
Casting 4 roles: 2f, 2m? specifically interested in seeing AfroLatinx actors and actors with disabilities.
BLACK ODYSSEY
By Marcus Gardley
Directed by Eric Ting
August 12–September 3
1st reh 7/11/16? 1st tech 8/3/16? 1st preview 8/9/16? Opens 8/12/16? Closes 9/3/16
Casting all roles, specifically interested in seeing black actors. Breakdown TBD.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
By William Shakespeare
Director TBD
1st reh 8/22/16? 1st tech 9/14/16? 1st preview 9/20/16? Opens 9/23/16? Closes 10/15/16
Casting 8 roles. Breakdown TBD.
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