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How To Survive Being In A Shakespeare Play
By Don Zolidis
Synopsis: Some day it’s going to happen: You’re going to find yourself on stage, wearing tights, and saying things in iambic pentameter. Face it, you’re in a Shakespeare play, and that means it’s a pretty good bet you’re going to DIE. The Bard is out for blood, but this play is here to stop him! How could Romeo and Juliet survive? Julius Caesar? A nameless soldier in Henry the Fifth? What if King Lear had an emotional support llama and didn’t need to make terrible mistakes? Join us in discovering how a dozen of Shakespeare’s plays could’ve turned out differently! If only they listened…
Casting - Seeking individuals 18 and older only
Bottom - comedic relief, Shakespearean dialogue, very dramatic, over the top, considers himself the best actor, does a very stretched out death scene;
Othello - married to Desdemona, controlling, jealous, clingy, immature;
Richard III - King of England, doesn't like being disrespected, needs a toy horse;
Lear - intense, regal, has an emotional support Llama, Shakespearean dialogue;
Bear - a bear, wants to eat the baby, feels misunderstood, must have a baby doll or a stuffed bear;
A Clown - a clown, obnoxious, nobody wants to eat him, must have a baby doll,;
Antigonus - tries to get away from a bear, must have a baby doll;
Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt, grand and over the top, is supposed to kill herself;
The Lawyer - sleazy lawyer who will do any thing to get away with murder;
Nurse #2 - he bad nurse, sees what she can get away with;
Lady Macbeth - had killed someone and admitted it in her sleep and now had to try to get away with it, strong, serious, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
Paris - betrothed to Juliet but when he hears her name decides he would rather be friends;
Tybalt - sworn enemy of Romeo and comes to kill him but can’t;
Juliet - young and stupid, doesn't want to die in the play, in love with Romeo, changes her name to mess with people, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
Romeo - young and stupid, hip, in love with juliet, decides to change his name just to mess with people, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
The Soldier - a soldier in the army, a complainer, didn't sign up for battle, skeptical;
Henry V - leader of the army, very serious, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
British Tabloid Reporter - a Tabloid Reporter who is sneaking around sitting on Hamlet and Ophelia, hides in plain sight;
Gertrude - mother of Hamlet, married her brother in law, blames the ghost for her troubles;
Ghost - father of Hamlet, dead and kind of bitter about it, does not like Ophelia;
Hamlet - prince of Denmark, Ophelia's boyfriend, chill dude;
Ophelia - Hamlet’s girlfriend, problem solver, strong, stands up for herself and those she loves;
Cassius - intense, serious energy, tells others what to do, one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Cinna - high comic energy, the life of the party or so he thinks, one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Casca - one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Brutus - best friend of Cesar, one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Macbeth - Tries to understand the witches warning, Eddie Murphy energy;
Witch #1 - warns Macbeth of what is to come, creepy/scary, intense;
The Soothsayer - creepy, tells Cesar to beware, intense comic energy;
Caesar - uses Shakespearean dialogue, comedic energy, has access to balloons;
The Shakespearean Actor - over acts, does Richard III monologue, has a sword fight;
Narrator #1 - comedic character that introduce the next part of the play, throughout the whole show, high energy;
Schedule an Audition: Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, May 3rd by appointment only ONLINE. Please schedule ONE audition. Please visit this link to schedule your audition: www.supersaas.com/schedule/AlphaNYC/How_To_Survive_Being_In_A_Shake
What to Prepare: A short contemporary monologue of 90 seconds or less. Please use a digital background on Zoom for your audition if possible. Not required but would be great as potentially will used for performances.
For Those Previously Scheduled, Where Are Auditions?:
Auditions will be held online using the Zoom platform. A dedicated link will be sent to everyone with an audition scheduled.
Performance Guidelines:
This production is non-equity and there is no pay. There are no fees to participate. Performances will take place a online using the Zoom platform.
All times are EASTERN TIME
***Please note not every actor will be called for each rehearsal.***
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday May 10th - 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast A
Sunday May 15th- 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast B
Tuesday May 17th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast A
Thursday May 19th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Sunday May 22nd - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Tuesday May 24th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast A
Thursday May 26th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Friday May 27th - 6PM till 8PM - Cast A
Friday June 3rd - 6PM till 8PM - Cast A
Sunday June 5th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Tuesday June 7th - 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast A
Thursday June 9th - 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast B
Mandatory Tech Rehearsal
Friday, June 10th - 12PM till 3PM - Cast A
Friday, June 10th - 3PM till 6PM - Cast B
Mandatory Performances
Friday, June 10th @ 7PM - Cast A
Friday, June 10th @ 9PM - Cast B
Saturday, June 11th @ 7PM - Cast B
Saturday, June 11th @ 9PM - Cast A
Sunday, June 12th @ 7PM - Cast A
Sunday, June 12th @ 9PM - Cast B
Casting - Seeking individuals 18 and older only
Bottom - comedic relief, Shakespearean dialogue, very dramatic, over the top, considers himself the best actor, does a very stretched out death scene;
Othello - married to Desdemona, controlling, jealous, clingy, immature;
Richard III - King of England, doesn't like being disrespected, needs a toy horse;
Lear - intense, regal, has an emotional support Llama, Shakespearean dialogue;
Bear - a bear, wants to eat the baby, feels misunderstood, must have a baby doll or a stuffed bear;
A Clown - a clown, obnoxious, nobody wants to eat him, must have a baby doll,;
Antigonus - tries to get away from a bear, must have a baby doll;
Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt, grand and over the top, is supposed to kill herself;
The Lawyer - sleazy lawyer who will do any thing to get away with murder;
Nurse #2 - he bad nurse, sees what she can get away with;
Lady Macbeth - had killed someone and admitted it in her sleep and now had to try to get away with it, strong, serious, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
Paris - betrothed to Juliet but when he hears her name decides he would rather be friends;
Tybalt - sworn enemy of Romeo and comes to kill him but can’t;
Juliet - young and stupid, doesn't want to die in the play, in love with Romeo, changes her name to mess with people, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
Romeo - young and stupid, hip, in love with juliet, decides to change his name just to mess with people, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
The Soldier - a soldier in the army, a complainer, didn't sign up for battle, skeptical;
Henry V - leader of the army, very serious, uses Shakespearean dialogue;
British Tabloid Reporter - a Tabloid Reporter who is sneaking around sitting on Hamlet and Ophelia, hides in plain sight;
Gertrude - mother of Hamlet, married her brother in law, blames the ghost for her troubles;
Ghost - father of Hamlet, dead and kind of bitter about it, does not like Ophelia;
Hamlet - prince of Denmark, Ophelia's boyfriend, chill dude;
Ophelia - Hamlet’s girlfriend, problem solver, strong, stands up for herself and those she loves;
Cassius - intense, serious energy, tells others what to do, one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Cinna - high comic energy, the life of the party or so he thinks, one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Casca - one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Brutus - best friend of Cesar, one of the people who try but fail to kill Cesar, able to fall down safely;
Macbeth - Tries to understand the witches warning, Eddie Murphy energy;
Witch #1 - warns Macbeth of what is to come, creepy/scary, intense;
The Soothsayer - creepy, tells Cesar to beware, intense comic energy;
Caesar - uses Shakespearean dialogue, comedic energy, has access to balloons;
The Shakespearean Actor - over acts, does Richard III monologue, has a sword fight;
Narrator #1 - comedic character that introduce the next part of the play, throughout the whole show, high energy;
Schedule an Audition: Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, May 3rd by appointment only ONLINE. Please schedule ONE audition. Please visit this link to schedule your audition: www.supersaas.com/schedule/AlphaNYC/How_To_Survive_Being_In_A_Shake
What to Prepare: A short contemporary monologue of 90 seconds or less. Please use a digital background on Zoom for your audition if possible. Not required but would be great as potentially will used for performances.
For Those Previously Scheduled, Where Are Auditions?:
Auditions will be held online using the Zoom platform. A dedicated link will be sent to everyone with an audition scheduled.
Performance Guidelines:
This production is non-equity and there is no pay. There are no fees to participate. Performances will take place a online using the Zoom platform.
All times are EASTERN TIME
***Please note not every actor will be called for each rehearsal.***
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday May 10th - 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast A
Sunday May 15th- 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast B
Tuesday May 17th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast A
Thursday May 19th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Sunday May 22nd - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Tuesday May 24th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast A
Thursday May 26th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Friday May 27th - 6PM till 8PM - Cast A
Friday June 3rd - 6PM till 8PM - Cast A
Sunday June 5th - 7:30PM till 9:30PM - Cast B
Tuesday June 7th - 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast A
Thursday June 9th - 7:30PM till 10:30PM - Cast B
Mandatory Tech Rehearsal
Friday, June 10th - 12PM till 3PM - Cast A
Friday, June 10th - 3PM till 6PM - Cast B
Mandatory Performances
Friday, June 10th @ 7PM - Cast A
Friday, June 10th @ 9PM - Cast B
Saturday, June 11th @ 7PM - Cast B
Saturday, June 11th @ 9PM - Cast A
Sunday, June 12th @ 7PM - Cast A
Sunday, June 12th @ 9PM - Cast B
