Auditions
Announcing auditions for our summer production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We are looking for actors 8 years old to adult.
Sat., June 14, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Callbacks by invitation:
Sun., June 15, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Auditions are by appointment only.
Contact Producer Cameron Williams:
producer@pickwickplayers.net
Participation in our productions is always free! When e-mailing, give the following:
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Name
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Age or age range
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Preferred audition time
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Phone number
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Roles in which you are interested
| Auditions and rehearsals: Carlton Oaks School 9353 Wethersfield Road Santee 92071 |
Performances: Off Broadway Live 9490 Cuyamaca Street Santee 92071 |
Auditions will be monologues provided by the director in advance. If possible, please bring a resume and headshot/recent photo.
Rehearsals will take place at Carlton Oaks School in Santee beginning mid June, Mondays through Thursdays 6:30-9:00 p.m. and occasional Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Performances will take place at Off Broadway Live, August 22-31. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be directed by Jennie Gray Connard and produced by Cameron Williams.
| A Midsummer Night’s Dream deals with the universal theme of love and its complications. The plot focuses on three parallel stories: the trials and experiences of two sets of lovers camping in a magical forest, the world of the Fairy King and Queen, and a group of rough craftsmen attempting to stage a production of “Pyramus and Thisby” for the wedding of the Duke of Athens.Hermia is in love with Lysander, but her father wants her to marry Demetrius. To escape the arranged marriage, she and Lysander elope into the woods. Demetrius follows them, and he is pursued by Helena, who nurses an unrequited passion for him. A love quadrangle develops among the young lovers when mischievous fairy, Puck plays Cupid.Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors rehearses a badly-written play in the woods, and soon all find their lives changed by the doings of Oberon and Titania, the warring king and queen of the fairies.Magic, action, love and humor are the ingredients for this unforgettable spell. |
ROLES AVAILABLE:
The Athenians (Adult Actors):
Theseus – Duke of Athens
Hippolyta – Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus
Philostrate – Master of the Revels
Egeus – father of Hermia
The Lovers (15 to 25 years old):
Hermia – daughter of Egeus, in love with Lysander
Helena – in love with Demetrius
Lysander – in love with Hermia at first but later loves Helena but then goes back to Hermia
Demetrius – in love with Hermia at first but later loves Helena
The Fairies (8 to 18 years old):
Oberon – Titania’s husband and King of the Fairies
Titania – Oberon’s wife and Queen of the Fairies
Robin Goodfellow/Puck – servant to Oberon
Peaseblossom – fairy servant to Titania
Cobweb – fairy servant to Titania
Moth – fairy servant to Titania
Mustardseed – fairy servant to Titania
(additional fairies may be added)
The Mechanicals (Adults and Youth 8 to 18, gender open)
Peter Quince – carpenter, director of their play
Nick Bottom – weaver, their leading actor
Francis Flute – bellows-mender, another leading actor
Robin Starveling – tailor, plays Man in the Moon
Tom Snout – tinker, plays The Wall
Snug – joiner, plays The Lion
