Elm Shakespeare Company
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Mar 02, 2020
10:00 am - 9:00 pm (EST)
Break 4pm to 5pm
APPOINTMENTS
Contact Casting Associate at: Audition@ElmShakespeare.org
CONTRACT
LOA $540/week
SEEKING
Classically trained actors with emphasis on Shakespeare training, special consideration for actors who play an instrument. Gender nonconforming actors and actors of color are encouraged - ESC has produced w/full gender and racial parity for the past 4 years.
SM positions may be available.
PREPARATION
Two 1 minute classical monologues, optional 30 seconds of acapella song or hand held instrument accompaniment
LOCATION
Gateway Community College
20 Church St
New Haven, CT 06510
Curran Community Room
PERSONNEL
Director: James Andreassi
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: 7/28/2020
Opening Night: 8/20/2020
Closing Night: 9/6/2020
OTHER
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
We will be casting 8 AEA actors to play the following roles (some roles will/may be doubled)
King Henry, the Fifth.
Duke of Gloucester - warrior & advisor to the King
Duke of Bedford - warrior & advisor to the King
Duke of Exeter, uncle to the King.
Duke of York, cousin to the King.
Earl of Westmoreland - warrior & advisor to the King
Earl of Warwick - warrior & advisor to the King
Earl of CambridgeLord Scroop - a traitor
Sir Thomas Grey- a traitor
Sir Thomas Erpingham - a traitor
Gower - enlisted soldier
Macmorris - enlisted Irish soldier
Jamy - enlisted Scottish soldier
Williams - enlisted English soldier
Pistol - former thieving buddy to Henry, now conscripted soldier
Nym - former thieving buddy to Henry, now conscripted soldier
Bardolph - former thieving buddy to Henry, now conscripted soldier
Charles the Sixth, King of France.
Lewis, the Dauphin.
Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Orleans
Duke of Bourbon
The Constable of France.
Montjoy, a French Herald.
Katharine, daughter to Charles and Isabel.
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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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