EXPIRES: April 20, 2025
Seeking Performers for “A Midsummer Nights Dream” Show
Description
The company is holding auditions for “A Midsummer Nights Dream” show and looking for performers, please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Additional info:
Show dates are September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21. 2:00 pm 2025.
For auditions please prepare a 1-2 minute classical monologue and a 16-32 bar cut of a song. (Musical theatre, country or bluegrass encouraged.). Bring any musical instrument you can play and come ready to show us your skills. Looking for special movement skills including juggling, acrobatics, tumbling/dancing experience. Please come prepared to show what you can do.
Please apply if interested.
22 Project roles
Hermia
Female, Male.
18
-56.
All ethnicities.
Egeuss daughter. She is strong-willed, independent, and kind. We want her to be everyones favorite It Girl. NOT a mean girl. She would have been the president of her sorority and the first person to be there in someones time of need. Both Demetrius and Lysander are in love with her. She is in love with Lysander. *Strong instrumental ability*
Application deadline closed.
Lysander
18
-56.
Young nobleman of Athens. In love with Hermia. We want him to be everyones favorite boy band leader. He is a bit much but we cant help but love him.
Application deadline closed.
Helena
18
-56.
Hermias best friend. Although she is talented and very witty, she struggles with insecurity. She was courted by Demetrius before he turned his affections to Hermia. She is still in love Demetrius. We want her to go through a transformation from doubting herself to deciding to go after what she wants. *Strong instrumental ability*
Application deadline closed.
Demetrius
18
-30.
A young nobleman of Athens. In the past he courted Helena, but after Helena fell in love with him, he changed his mind. When he gets approval from Hermias father, Egeus, he pursues Hermia. He is bullheaded and determined. We want him to be smart but self-centered. Looking for his interactions with Helena to be a battle of wills. Looking for an enemies-to-lovers energy and by the end he has learned a lesson.
Application deadline closed.
Theseus
18
-56.
Duke of Athens, recently returned from conquering the Amazons, a race of warrior women, and is about to marry the conquered Amazon Queen, Hippolyta.
Application deadline closed.
Hippolyta
18
-56.
Engaged to marry Theseus.
Application deadline closed.
Egeus
18
-56.
An Athenian upper-class respected gentleman who wants his daughter Hermia to marry his choice for her, Demetrius.
Application deadline closed.
Philostrate
18
-56.
Theseuss Master of the Revels (party planner) who is responsible for organizing the entertainment for the Dukes marriage celebration.
Application deadline closed.
Oberon
18
-56.
The King of the Fairies who rules with Titania.
Application deadline closed.
Titania
18
-56.
Queen of the Fairies who rules with Oberon.
Application deadline closed.
Changeling
18
-56.
Young prince whom Titania has kidnapped, played by a child. *Strong vocal and instrumental ability*
Application deadline closed.
Thistleweed
18
-56.
Featured in dialogue; needs to move well. *Strong Dancer*
Application deadline closed.
Peaseblossom
18
-56.
*Strong Dancers*
Application deadline closed.
Moth
18
-56.
*Strong Dancers*
Application deadline closed.
Cobweb
18
-56.
*Strong Dancers*
Application deadline closed.
Mustardseed
18
-56.
*Strong Dancers*
Application deadline closed.
Nick Bottom
18
-56.
The overconfident weaver chosen to portray Pyramus in the play that a group of craftsmen have decided to put on for the wedding celebration.
Application deadline closed.
Peter Quince
18
-56.
A carpenter and the writer/director of the play.
Application deadline closed.
Francis Flute
18
-30.
The bellows-mender chosen to portray Thisbe in the play. Forced to portray a young girl in love.
Application deadline closed.
Robin Starveling
18
-56.
The tailor chosen to portray Thisbes mother in the play/ends up portraying the part of Moonshine.
Application deadline closed.
Snug
18
-56.
The joiner (a tradesperson who builds things by joining wood) chosen to portray the lion in the play.
Application deadline closed.
Tom Snout
18
-56.
The tinker (someone who does odd jobs) chosen to portray Pyramuss father in the play. Ends up portraying the part of the Wall, dividing the two lovers in the play.
Application deadline closed.
