Twelfth Night, or What You Will
by Overtime Theater

Dec. 14 - Dec. 16 (2019)

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Adapted and Directed by Emily Fitzgerald

 

 

 

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Auditions will be held:
Saturday, December 14, 2:00-6:00 pm
Sunday, December 15, 4:00-6:00 pm
Monday, December 16, 6:00-8:00 pm

You do NOT need to reserve an audition time! Auditions are heard on an arrival basis. Plan to spend a half hour to an hour, based on number of auditioners.

Audition Details:

• Looking for actors of all genders, races, and ages (18 & up). Genders below indicate the characters’ genders, not necessarily the actors’.

• The play will use Shakespeare’s language but be played in a contemporary setting.

• Please read up on the play if you are unfamiliar with it and find some information on the character(s) you might like to play.

Audition requirements:

1. A 1-2 minute Shakespearean monologue, memorized 

Gender & play do not matter; pick something you both understand and like; make a bold choice. (Sincerely, 2 minutes is enough.)

2. A cold reading from the script

Make sure you understand the piece and the words in it before you perform it; feel free to ask questions. You will have a chance to read and review it before you audition.

Please contact director Emily Fitzgerald, emfo@satx.rr.com, with any questions, concerns, or to see audition sides in advance.

The role of Feste the fool is pre-cast.

Roles:

Duke Orsino (M): a noble man, very in love with the idea of being in love

Lady Olivia (F): a noble lady, resisting all suitors, but attracted to the young Viola & Sebastian

Viola (F): a young noble woman who survives a shipwreck; to survive she pretends to be a boy (Cesario) and takes service in Duke Orsino’s court

Sebastian (M): a young noble man, Viola’s twin brother; keeps being mistaken for Viola’s alter ego, Cesario

Sir Toby Belch (M/F): Olivia’s drunk, carousing, thieving, prankster uncle

Sir Andrew Aguecheek (M/F): noble man also attempting to woo Olivia; is not nearly as clever or brave as he thinks he is

Maria (F): friendly with Toby and Andrew; serving woman of Lady Olivia, looking to climb the social ladder

Malvolio (M): up-tight servant of Olivia who looks down on everyone; also looking to climb the social ladder

Valentine/Antonio(a) (M/F): Valentine is a servant to Orsino; Antonio(a) rescued Sebastian and is part of the mistaken identity plot line

Sea Captain & Priest (M): Captain rescues Viola from the shipwreck; the priest performs the obligatory Shakespearean comedy ending: marriage

 

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