Valley Shakespeare Festival | Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (E)
No lunch break scheduled
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please
go to:
(you can put n/a in the address field) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
[email protected] . No video submissions will be seen at this time.
CONTRACT
SPT
$442 weekly minimum (SPT 2)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in AS YOU LIKE IT (See breakdown).
Local Connecticut talent are encouraged to audition.
Valley Shakespeare Festival is committed to inclusive casting and providing a safe, welcoming artistic work environment; actors of all ethnicities, abilities, genders, races, gender identities and LGBQT+ are encouraged to
audition.
PREPARATION
Come prepared with a memorized, oneminute comedic Shakespeare monologue. Be sure to put your own spin/stamp on it. You may also be asked to improvise and/or read from the script. Remember, this is an extremely fast paced and high energy show!
LOCATION
Shelton Community Center
41 Church Street
Shelton, CT 06484
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Tom Simonetti, Director
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal: Monday, June 23 - Saturday, July
5 (with Friday, July 4th Off) - Rehearsals are
Mon-Sat from 10am-5pm
Outdoor Tech Rehearsal: July 8th and 9th
Performances: July 10th-20th (Thurs-Sun at 7pm)
OTHER
All Rehearsals take place in Shelton, Connecticut
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity鈥檚 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
AS YOU LIKE IT
Character pronouns are only given as a point of reference. All roles should be able to move - extra
care considered for those who can riff on an instrument. Those auditioning should be familiar with the
plays of Shakespeare and should be comfortable with improvisation, music, physical contact, and
audience interaction.
SEEKING:
9 Performers: 18+ to fill the roles of the not-so-scholarly scholars who will portray multiple characters
throughout our upcoming outdoor production of William Shakespeare鈥檚, 鈥淎S YOU LIKE IT鈥�. Roles
include:
Orlando (he/him)
Rosalind (she/her)
Adam/Silvus (he/him)
Celia/Audrey (she/her)
Oliver (he/him)
Jaques/Duke Frederick - Already Cast (he/him)
Charles/Duke Senior/Corin (he/him)
Touchstone/Aiemens (Any gender)
LeBeau/Phoebe (she/her)
SPT $442 weekly minimum (SPT 2)
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