Shakespeareâ??s Dead Dames and Shakespeare Shorts Non Union Audition Notice Position Available In Washington, Rhode Island

$400.00
Per Day Shakespeareâ??s Dead Dames and Shakespeare Shorts Non Union Audition Notice
Colonial Theatre Company

Location:

Westerly, RI

• 02891
  Positions available: 1
  Job #: jo_1896627260

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Posted:

6/12/2025

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The Colonial Theatre is looking for non-Union, local actors for an outdoor staged reading (weather permitting) of two one acts, Shakespeare Shorts and Shakespeare’s Dead Dames. Good comedic timing and a facility with Shakespeare needed. Actors chosen will be cast in both shows. Pay will be commensurate with Equity scale. Actors must have their own housing.

Rehearsals:

August 11th, 12th and 13th with performances August 13th-16th.

Shakespeare Shorts synopsis:

30 minutes of Shakespeare scenes, monologues, songs and sonnets to be determined. Shakespeare’s Dead Dames synopsis: Six of Shakespeare’s Ladies have moved from their in-performance deaths to a green room waiting to be cast in a new production of the Shakespeare play they relive again and again. A farce reminiscent of Chamber Music (Arthur Kopit) and The Women (Clare Booth Luce), this energetic piece is a short, Shakespearean sitcom.

Rehearsals:

Westerly Wilcox Park and Babcock Theatre This production will be performed outdoors, weather permitting, in Westerly Wilcox Park, Westerly, Rhode Island.

DURATION

Aug 11, 2025

• Aug 16, 2025 SALARY $400.00
• $400.

00
per gig

AUDITION INFORMATION WHERE

The Knickerbocker Café

• 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly

RI 02891 WHEN

July 12, 2025 at 11:00AM

• In-Person Auditions 11a
• 3pm

OPEN CALL WHAT TO PREPARE

Preparation:

Actors should prepare a short Shakespeare sonnet, song or monologue. You may be asked to do a cold reading of Shakespeare and/or Shakespeare’s Dead Dames. Sides will be provided.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Breakdown:

TAMORA:

(Titus Andronicus) Bossy, take charge gal (Female presenting, 35-50)

JOAN of ARC:

(Henry the VI, pt. 1. A facility with French and English with a French accent needed, passionate, confused (Female presenting, 20’s)

JULIET:

(Romeo and Juliet), Melodramatic, in love (Female presenting, early 20’s)

LADY MACBETH

(Macbeth) Paranoid (Female presenting, 25-40)

OPHELIA:

(Hamlet) Unhinged, singing ability (Female presenting, 20’s)

CLEOPATRA

(Antony and Cleopatra) Sensual, regal (Female presenting, 25-45)

DIRECTOR

British, arrogant (any age) CAST Auditions will be held at: The Knickerbocker Café 35 Railroad Avenue Westerly, RI 02891 Saturday, July 12th 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13th 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Related Jobs Performer Paid Oh, Mary! (Broadway)

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