R&J IN ASL- AUDITION


Romeo and Juliet in American Sign LanguageSummary:

Set in 1890’s Martha’s Vineyard when a unique deaf/hearing bilingual agricultural community gave way to a budding tourism industry. Intense cultural lines are drawn between hearing and non-hearing as land, lifestyle, and livelihoods ignite the Capulet and Montague families. This beautiful and physical production is both spoken and performed in American Sign Language and intended for all audiences

Co-Director: Artistic Director Aaron Sawyer;
Co-Director: Philip Max Lewis

Audition Info:

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2015

Location: About Face Theatre

5252 North Broadway Street

Chicago, IL 60640

Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm

For a time slot, please email
auditions@redtheater.org with a headshot/resume if available.

Please also include a short summary of your experience with Deaf culture or ASL (American Sign Language.)

Performance Details:

Non-Equity; Small stipend; Jeff Award Qualifying

Rehearsals: August 18- Oct 23

Performance: Oracle Theatre- Oct 24- Nov 22nd 2015

SIDES

  • Actors UNDER 40 years of age, please prepare the following:
  1. 30-60 second Shakespeare monologue performed in ASL

Choose from below (simcom optional)

  • Actors OVER 40 years of age please prepare ONE or BOTH of the following:
  1. Two 30-60 second Shakespeare monologues in ASL (simcom optional)
  2. 30-60 second Shakespeare monologue in voice (your choice!)