Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2023 Season - Equity Video Submissions Revised
Illinois Shakespeare Festival | Normal, IL
Notice: Submission
REVISED
Updated salary
CONTRACT
URTA
$722 weekly minimum (Tier II)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Illinois Shakespeare Festival's 2023 Season (See breakdown).
Looking for a diverse group of performers for the 2023 Season: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, THE TEMPEST and THE BOOK OF WILL by Lauren Gunderson.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare two contrasting monologues (at least one Shakespeare), not to exceed three minutes total. Email your headshot/resume and video submission (send as a YouTube link).
Deadline: 12/02/2022
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SUBMIT TO
ISFCasting@IllinoisState.edu
BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Derek Munson, Managing Director
John McCall, Casting Associate
Colleen Tovar, Production Manager Lucy Yahr, Equity - Production Stage Manager for ISF
Viewing submissions:
John Stark, Artistic Director
Robert Quinlan, Associate Artistic Director María Amenábar Farias, Casting Associate
OTHER DATES
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
First Rehearsal May 23, 2023
Opens June 24
Closes August 5
THE BOOK OF WILL
First Rehearsal May 24, 2023
Opens July 1
Closes August 4
THE TEMPEST
First Rehearsal June 6, 2023
Opens July 15
Closes August 3
OTHER
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 submit.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Antipholus of Syracuse - The twin brother of Antipholus of Ephesus and the son of Egeon
Antipholus of Ephesus - The twin brother of Antipholus of Syracuse and the son of Egeon; a well respected merchant in Ephesus and Adriana's husband.
Dromio of Syracuse - a bumbling, comical servant of Antipholus of Syracuse. He is the twin brother of Dromio of Ephesus.
Dromio of Ephesus – a bumbling, comical servant of Antipholus of Ephesus. He is the Syracusan Dromio's twin brother.
Adriana - The wife of Antipholus of Ephesus.
Luciana - Adriana's unmarried sister and the object of Antipholus of Syracuse's affections. Solinus - The Duke of Ephesus.
Egeon - A Syracusan merchant, husband of the Abbess (Emilia), and the father of the two Antipholi.
Abbess - Emilia, the long-lost wife of Egeon and the mother of the two Antipholi.
Balthasar - A merchant in Syracuse and a friend to Antipholus of Ephesus.
Angelo - A goldsmith in Syracuse and a friend to Antipholous of Ephesus
Merchant - An Ephesian friend of Antipholus of Syracuse.
Second Merchant - A tradesman to whom Angelo is in debt.
Doctor Pinch - A schoolteacher, conjurer, and would-be exorcist.
Luce - Also called Nell - Dromio of Ephesus' wife.
Courtesan - An expensive prostitute and friend of Antipholus of Ephesus.
THE BOOK OF WILL by Lauren Gunderson
Henry Condell – Actor in the King’s Men, friend of Will Shakespeare
Elizabeth Condell – Henry’s wife
John Heminges – Friend of Shakespeare, financial manager of the King’s Men, owner of the Globe Tap House
Rebecca Heminges – John’s Wife
Alice Heminges – John’s daughter, has grown up with the King’s Men
Richard Burbage – Famous actor of the King’s Men
Ben Jonson – Poet Laureate of England, friend/rival of Shakespeare
Ed Knight – Stage Manager for the King’s Men
Ralph Crane – Humble scrivener of the King’s Men
William Jaggard – Shady publisher of books, plays, and playbills. A bit of an ass
Isaac Jaggard – William’s son, an artist at heart
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Emilia Bassono Lanier – Fiery Italian feminist and poet, lover of life and Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway Shakespeare – Shakespeare’s widow, ailing but strong willed
Susannah Shakespeare – daughter of Will Shakespeare
Marcus – young printer’s apprentice
Compositor – young worker in Jaggard’s business
Boy Hamlet – young actor
Barman – ruffian
Barman 2 – a drunk
Crier – newsboy
Sir Edward Dering – well-to-do gentleman, lover of books and theatre
Ensemble that covers: Bernardo, Francisco, Horatio, Fruit seller, Marcellus
THE TEMPEST
Prospero, a former duke of Milan, a magician
Miranda, Prospero’s daughter
Ariel, a spirit, servant to Prospero
Caliban, an inhabitant of the island, servant to Prospero
Ferdinand, a prince of Naples
Alonso, the king of Naples
Antonio, the duke of Milan and Prospero’s brother
Sebastian, Alonso’s brother
Gonzalo, councilor to Alonso and friend to Prospero
Adrian, a lord aligned with Alonso
Francisco, a lord aligned with Alonso
Trinculo, servant to Alonso
Stephano, Alonso’s butler
Shipmaster
Boatswain
Ensemble: Mariners, spirits, and goddesses
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