Hamlet - Gender-Twisted Modern Verse Version
by Speedrun Studios
Dec. 01 - Dec. 22
Our rendition of the Shakespearean classic HAMLET will feature a trimmed down, slightly modernized version of the original text, and a cast of only 8 performers: many of whom will play multiple roles. Director Austin Civitatte will be casting all roles without regard for gender,
Hello! Welcome to Speedrun. We are a new ATX-based theatre
company and community dedicated to building safe spaces for
young-adults (18-29) in the arts that are inclusive, collaborative, and
prioritize fun. Named to honor our first ever production (Starkid’s “The
Trail To Oregon”), the team at Speedrun is independent, backyard arts
making at its very core: aiming to bridge the treacherous gap between
educational and professional spaces with paid opportunities for all to
grow in projects pitched by, led by, and starring young people.
Now entering our third season, 2024 saw the foundation of our yearly
production cycle - two full length plays (with “Men On Boats” and
“Playing With Fire”) a summer musical (with “Twisted”) and one block
dedicated to producing entirely original community work (with “The
When & How/Every Creeping Thing”). The 2025 season will produce
“Hamlet” in March at the Austin Playhouse, “Stranger Sings: The
Parody Musical” in July at Trinity St. Playhouse, and “CLUE: Onstage”
in October at The Dougherty Arts Center.
The Show
Our rendition of the Shakespearean classic HAMLET will feature a
trimmed down, slightly modernized version of the original text, and a
cast of only 8 performers, many of whom will play multiple roles. The
director will be casting all roles without regard for gender, and
performers should be prepared to answer on how they would like to
present their character(s) - as masculine, feminine, or completely
androgynous - and how this will affect the story.
Tech applications will close @ midnight on Sunday, December 15th.
Virtual acting auditions are open until December 22, 2024.
the month.
Rehearsals and Performances
Rehearsals for the production will take place every Monday, Tuesday,
and Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and every Saturday from
1-4pm, for 4 weeks beginning February 10th 2025. Tech week will be
the evenings of March 10th-13th, leading to 4 performances March
14-16.
The first 4 weeks of rehearsals will bw at Tapestry Dance, 2015 E
Riverside Dr bldg 7, Austin, TX 78741
With tech week and performances The Austin Playhouse, 405 W
22nd St, Austin, TX 78705
Performances: Friday, March 14, 2025 @7 pm
Saturday, March 15, 2025 @2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 2pm
Pay
Each performance role will be paid a flat honorarium of $200 at the
conclusion of the run, alongside compensated meals between
2-show-days, and an additional percentage should the production
profit. Tech pay will be comparable to this amount, ranging higher or
lower based on the time commitment of the role assigned.
The Director
Austin Civatte (he/they) has been a passionate
performer since he could walk, and an active
member of the ATXtheatre community for a
number of years. A purveyor of artsy odd-jobs from
Haunted Houses, to Renaissance Faires and LARP
camps, he discovered his passion for directing in
2021, and has never looked back - “Hamlet” will be
his 5th time in the director chair. As head of
Speedrun, he is committed to uplifting other
creative voices from across the city he loves, and cannot wait to get
started in 2025.
The production will also be joined by Speedrun founding member Clint
Lienau as intimacy and fight choreographer. Our thanks to the
Speedrun Board Members below for their additional work in making
the show happen!
Austin Civatte - Producing Artistic Director
Clint Lienau - Assoc. Artistic Director, Producer
Desmond Wiley - Production Manager
Preston Galban - Communications Director
Ashley Decherd - Treasurer
HAMLET ACTORS AUDITION FORM (part 1 for actors)
Actor's Audition Form for Speedrun Studios' March 2025 production of "HAMLET" (click HERE). Interested performers should complete and submit the form no later than midnight, December 22nd for consideration, and are encouraged to share the link to this form and Classroom page to any interested young creatives they may know.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about the process: with a private message on Google Classroom, or through email @ speedrun.biz@gmail.com
HAMLET - SUBMISSION OF ONE- to TWO-MINUTE DIALOGUE FROM SHAKESPEARE (NOT FROM HAMLET) (part 2 for actors)
Interested performers, please go to THIS LINK to attach an up to two-minute Shakespearean monologue NOT from "Hamlet" to this assignment, using Google Classrooms build in Google Drive, YouTube, or file upload integration. Your piece does not need to be memorized (you may read from a sheet of paper) and can be comedic or dramatic, so long as it is akin to the style and language of "Hamlet". If you have any issues with uploading, you may paste a link into your audition form, or contact speedrun.biz@gmail.com for this or any other questions concerning the process.
Break legs!
HAMLET - OPEN CALL FOR TECH/DESIGN TEAM
Click HERE for the application form to become a member of the Tech/Design team for Speedrun Studios' March 2025 production of "HAMLET". Interested technicians and designers should complete the form no later than midnight, December 15th for consideration, and are encouraged to share the link to this form and Classroom page to any interested young creatives they may know.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about the process: with a private message on Google Classroom, or through email @ speedrun.biz@gmail.com
