EXPIRES: April 29, 2025

Theatre Casting Call for “Macbeth – In Plain Talk” Show

Theater
Paying up to $1,144/week
Description

The company is holding auditions for production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth – In Plain Talk”, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:
A brave Scottish warrior named Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king. Driven by ambition and spurred on by his cunning wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan and seizes the throne. But the taste of power comes with a bitter cost—haunted by guilt, paranoia, and vengeful enemies, Macbeth spirals into a blood-soaked reign of tyranny. As the body count rises and his sanity crumbles, he faces a final showdown that proves fate and ambition are a deadly mix.

Additional info:
Callbacks will be held in-person only on Thursday, May 1. Those required at callbacks will be announced the day of or earlier. Please note you may be required from 6pm-8pm this day. If you are not needed for callbacks, don’t stress as you may still be cast.
Our initial cast meeting will be held on Monday, May 5. Casting will be announced the day of or earlier. Please note you will be required from 6pm-8pm this day.
Rehearsals will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 6PM-9PM starting May 6.
Mandatory tech rehearsals will be June 30 – July 3 from 6pm – 9pm.
Mandatory dress rehearsals will be July 7-9 from 6pm – 10pm.
Performances will be Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Please apply if interested.

14 Project roles
Macbeth
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The ambitious thane-turned-king, solo for his central role.
Application deadline closed.
Lady Macbeth
18
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56.
Macbeth’s ruthless wife, solo for her intense psychological arc.
Application deadline closed.
Macduff
18
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56.
The nobleman who opposes Macbeth, solo as the climactic avenger.
Application deadline closed.
Banquo
18
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56.
Macbeth’s friend and early victim, solo to preserve his ghost’s impact.
Application deadline closed.
Witch 1
18
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56.
First Weird Sister, dedicated to the supernatural trio for a strong presence.
Application deadline closed.
Witch 2
18
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56.
Second Weird Sister, also dedicated.
Application deadline closed.
Witch 3
18
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56.
Third Weird Sister, completing the trio.
Application deadline closed.
Duncan / Siward
18
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56.
King Duncan early on, then Siward for the final battle.
Application deadline closed.
Malcolm
18
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56.
Duncan’s elder son and eventual king, standalone for his leadership arc.
Application deadline closed.
Donalbain / Young Siward
18
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56.
Duncan’s younger son (brief early role), then Siward’s son in the final fight.
Application deadline closed.
Lady Macduff / Gentlewoman
18
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56.
Macduff’s wife for her tragic scene, then the Gentlewoman observing Lady Macbeth.
Application deadline closed.
Porter / Ross
18
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56.
The comic gatekeeper after Duncan’s murder, then Ross as a noble and messenger.
Application deadline closed.
Lennox / Murderer 1
18
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56.
A suspicious noble throughout, doubling as one of Macbeth’s hired killers.
Application deadline closed.
Fleance / Angus / Murderer 2
18
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56.
Banquo’s son early, then Angus as a noble and the second murderer.
Application deadline closed.