Medea AND Macbeth
by Austin Shakespeare
Oct. 17 (2015)
Austin Shakespeare, the Austin-based professional theater company announces non-Equity auditions for Medea and for Macbeth.
ANN CICCOLELLA, Artistic Director. Ann Ciccolella joined Austin Shakespeare as Artistic Director in August 2007, following an eight-year tenure at Austin’s ZACH Theatre as managing director, and executive director at Austin Circle of Theaters for nine years. Ciccolella led the Renaissance Theater Company for ten years, producing and directing Off-Off Broadway shows. Prior moving to Austin, Ciccolella served for three years as associate director for SHAKESPEARE ON WHEELS, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Country. In 2013, she directed Off-Broadway for Austin Shakespeare, a new adaptation of Ayn Rand’s Anthem by Jeff Britting at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.
AUSTIN SHAKESPEARE's mission is to present professional theatre of the highest quality with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare, bringing to the public performances that are fresh, imaginative, thought-provoking, and eminently accessible, connecting the truths of the past with the challenges and possibilities of today. Founded in 1984 Austin Shakespeare is the only professional classic theatre company in Central Texas. Austin Shakespeare also brings professional actors and directors directly into the classroom throughout Central Texas. Austin Shakespeare is a member of the Austin Creative Alliance, and is funded in part by the City of Austin through The Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Auditions from 11 am Sat Oct. 17 at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1100 Barton Springs Rd.
Actors of all ethnic/racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Auditioners should prepare a 1-2 minute piece of heightened language; including pieces from this season’s plays. Audition speeches should be memorized or read with familiarity. On occasion, Austin Shakespeare uses cross-gender casting. Also, age range noted in character descriptions is a matter of appearance. Auditioners should familiarize themselves with the plays they are auditioning for.
Rehearsals & Performance dates: Medea rehearsals begin January 19, 2016; Performances February 17-March 6 both at the Long Center’s Rollins Theater. Macbeth rehearsals begin April 5, 2016; Performances May 4-29 at Zilker Hillside Theater.
Selected roles in both shows are still available. No travel fees or accommodations available for out of town actors. These auditions are ONLY for actors who have not already worked for Austin Shakespeare.
Especially seeking ethnically diverse children ages 9-11 for Medea.
BREAKDOWN of roles to be cast
MEDEA
[role of Medea already cast: Franchelle Stewart Dorn]
Nurse
Tutor
Kreon - King of Corinth
Jason
children of Medea
MACBETH
[role of Macbeth already cast: Marc Pouhé]
Donalbain
Son of MacDuff
Fleance
Gentlewoman
Duncan/Angus
Lennox/Doctor
Porter / Seaton
Banquo/ Messenger
Captain/Murderer
Ross
Macduff
