Audition Schedule

All auditions are at 7:30 pm at the theatre and will consist of cold reading from the script unless otherwise noted.
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Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

May 18 & 19

This is the classic tale of Star Crossed Lovers with a modern twist. It will be the classic language, but set in modern New Orleans. The interpretation wil be edgy and very "Rock and Roll". We are seeking approx. 14 men and 10 women to fill the cast ranging in age from 17-50. We are also seeking all shapes, sizes and ethnicities.

Characters include:
Escalus, "Police Chief of New Orleans" (The Prince): 30 or older, commanding and able to take control of a crowd
Paris: Late teens to 20's, a rich society gentleman that wants to marry
Juliet Lord and Lady Montague: late 30's to 40's, Romeo's parents, rich, but probably from not so legal dealings
Lord and Lady Capulet: late 30's to 40's, Juliet's parents, wealthy, but from being on the up and up, latin americans
Romeo: late teens to early 20's. A dreamer and lover, son of Montague, runs with a dangerous crowd and may have an addiction problem.
Mercutio: 20-30, a friend of Romeo's. The party boy, always looking for a good time.
Benvolio/Benvolia: 20's, friend to Romeo, we may cast this as a female and play with her relationship toward Romeo and Mercutio.
Tybalt: 20's-30's, Juliet's hot headed cousin, perhaps latin american Friar Lawrence: Late 30's to 50, Romeo and Juliet's confessor. He is a jovial man who only wants peace.
Balthazar & Abraham: Late teens -20's friends and servants to Romeo-more part of his gang than servants
Sampson and Gregory: Late teens - 20's, Servants to the Capulets, like to start fights, kind of trouble makers.
Peter: Late teens-30's servant to Juliet's nurse
Nurse: 30's-40's, Juliet's nurse and confidant
Juliet: Late teens -20's, girl who can handle herself, but falls for the bad boy everytime.
Apothecary: A drug dealer
The Fortune Teller (the chorus): This person can be any age, but will need the stamina to maintain this character from pre-show to the end. They will perform the three speeches of the chorus, as well as play various characters through out the show.
Ensemble: Friends of Juliet, friends of Romeo, dancers for the party, police officers, tarot card readers, three-card monti dealers, drumers who can play the plastic buckets, tap dancers, etc.

Performances are July 19, 20, 26 & 27
All performances will be on Clark Island in Batavia