Colonial Theatre
CANCELLED
**Out of an abundance of caution, the producers have chosen to cancel this EPA for the safety of our members and everyone involved. They anticipate rescheduling the auditions at some point in the future.**
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Mar 21, 2020
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST)
no scheduled lunch break
CONTRACT
SPT Cat. 5; Salary pending; currently $438/week
SEEKING
A multi-racial, athletic and versatile ensemble of 24 performers. Most will play multiple roles. Classical training and stage combat experience a plus. JULIUS CAESAR will be performed onstage in Wilcox Park. Health, pension and travel provided. Pathways student interns will be integrated into all aspects of the production.
The Colonial Theatre encourages actors of all races and ethnicities to audition.
Stage Manager positions available. See separate notice for info.
PREPARATION
Prepare a short Shakespeare or classical monologue showing personality. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Westerly Library
44 Broad Street
Westerly, RI 02891
Check in: Second floor Green Room Parking on street, or Post Office lot
PERSONNEL
JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare
Director: Marion Markham
Casting Director: Oden Cox
Fight Choreography: TBD
Expected in attendance:
Producing Artistic Director, Marion Markham
Casting Director, Oden Cox
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal - July 14
Opening - July 31
Closing - August 16 with a possible extension to August 23
Performances are Wednesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m
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
All roles available.
Decius/As cast - Male, 25-40, conspirator
Cobbler/Ligarius/Lepidus/As cast - Male, Character actor, 30-65, conspirator
Julius Caesar/Ghost /As cast - Male, 30-65, Military leader, brilliant, arrogant, egotist
Casca/As cast - Male, 30 - 50 blunt, witty, the first to stab Caesar
Calpurnia/As cast - Female, 25-45 , Caesar's wife
Mark Antony - Male, 25-40, charismatic, compelling speaker, soldier, Caesar's protégé
Portia/Octavius/ As cast - Female, 24 -34, Brutus' wife/Triumvirate leader
Marcus Brutus - Male 25-40 Soldier, statesman, intelligent, loyal to Rome and Democracy
Cassius - Male, 33 - 59 military leader, instigator of the conspiracy against Caesar, loyal to Brutus
Cinna/As cast - Male, 28-48, conspirator
Lucius - Male, 18-24, Brutus' loyal servant, ability to play stringed instrument and sing a plus.
Men, Women, Transgender of any age to play Soothsayer, Vendors, Plebians, Soldiers - must have athletic ability.
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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