KELSEY THEATRE OPEN AUDITIONS

Kelsey Theatre is committed to advancing an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, creeds, socio-economic statuses, nationalities and abilities. 

 

The Kelsey Theatre has 10 different Theatre Companies that use our stage and their needs vary. Please read ALL audition notices through to see what is required and how to sign up for the audition.

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

By William Shakespeare

 

Audition Form



 

Shakespeare 70 and Kelsey Theatre are committed to advancing an environment of diversity, equity,  inclusion, and anti-racism. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, creeds, socio-economic statuses, nationalities and abilities.

 

ABOUT THE SHOW: 

Shakespeare's fantastical comedy of young love, jealousy and rivalry… and some magic in a forest outside Athens – an Athens somewhere other than ancient Greece.

PERFORMANCE DATES: 
Friday, June 14 & 21, 2024 at 8pm
Saturday, June 15 & 22 at 8pm
Sunday, June 16 & 23 at 2pm


AUDITION DATES & TIMES: 


Auditions will be held on the Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus. Check the Kelsey Theatre sign board for a room location on the day of your audition. 

MCCC is located at 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor NJ 08550

 

APPOINTMENTS AND QUESTIONS:

Appointments can be made by filling out this form

Please contact Jake Burbage at shakespeare70inc@gmail.com with questions.

 

PREPARATION:

Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Sides will be provided via email prior to audition dates.  The original text of the play is available for free online, though this production will use an edited text.

 

We are eager to see any actor interested.

No experience in straight plays?  We’d love to see you.

Never done (or seen) a Shakespeare play?  We’d love to see you.

 

REHEARSALS: 

Based on availability of the final cast, a read-thru and table work will commence in late April/early May, 2024; rehearsals will then be held 2 weeknights and 1 weekend afternoon until the two weeks before performances.

 

Direction and stage management are committed to respecting everyone’s time, so a final schedule will be made—again, based on actors’ availability— to make the best use of actors’ time and to minimize downtime.

            

SEEKING:

Roles are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, ages (over 18) and abilities. Performers for this play can easily include persons from 18 to 60+ years of age.

For this production, S70 is seeking a total of 17 - 19 actors: 

All roles are non-equity and unpaid.

 

CHARACTER INFORMATION:

Athenian “Court”:

The Rude Mechanicals:

Fairies:

 


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