Taming of the Shrew Auditions
Schedule
Sun Nov 17 2024 at 06:30 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
11 South Carlen Street, Mobile, AL, United States, Alabama 36606 | Mobile, AL
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SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! (and Monday and Tuesday…) (Nov. 17-19)Auditions for William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew LIVE at Joe Jefferson Playhouse!
The Joe Jefferson Players will hold open auditions for The Taming of the Shrew on November 17, 18 and 19th.
Written by: William Shakespeare
Director: Jake Coleman
Stage Manager: Emma Cheatham
Audition information:
November 17, 18, and 19 at 6:30 p.m. at JJP
Audition Expectations:
In-person auditions will be with the director and stage manager. Auditionees will complete a cold read. Sides will be provided for a cold read.
ALL ROLES AVAILABLE! Age ranges from 18-100
Auditionees will be a (provided) Shakespearean monologue performed in the style of a wrestling promo. Don’t know what that is? Let me tell you something, Brother, it’s nothing to be afraid of! Just show off your skills in a way that shows you know what you’re saying as entertaining as you can.
Not confident in your ability to do Shakespeare? Shakespeare has developed a reputation for putting people on Hard Times, but Shakespeare is for everyone! Just put on your Hard Hat and Go to Work on the Bard!
There are many roles open (12+) for all abilities. Remember what the good bard said, the Cream Always Rises To The Top!
So come prepared with your conflicts (because the entire holiday season will invade), a great Attitude, and a willingness to have fun! And if you are down with that, We Got Two Words For Ya! Come Audition!
* If you have any questions about the show please email the director at [email protected]
Please have a list of all conflicts for the rehearsal period, ready upon arrival at auditions and check performance dates carefully before auditioning. Rehearsals will be scheduled according to conflicts disclosed at auditions. To ensure an efficient rehearsal schedule it is imperative that all known conflicts are listed. Please note the following generalized rehearsal dates. Having rehearsal conflicts will not impact casting, however performance conflicts will not be allowed.
Rehearsals will be scheduled for Monday- Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30, Sunday afternoons/early evenings and Saturday late morning/afternoon rehearsals may be called please fill out your conflict sheets to reflect weekend availability.
The Taming of the Shrew revolves around Katherine (Kate), the daughter of Baptista and the older sister of Bianca. Katherine has no suitors because she is not conventionally attractive but more seriously, she is notoriously shrewish, and seems to hate men, which makes it difficult for any man to deal with her. Bianca is sweet natured and beautiful but can’t marry until her older sister does. Petruchio is a gentleman from Verona who agrees to marry Katherine because of her large dowry. The action is mainly concerned with his efforts to tame her. Lucentio, a young man from Pisa, falls in love with Bianca and because she can’t marry, they elope. The Taming of the Shrew runs January 24- February 2, 2025
Tech Week/Dress Rehearsal: January 19-23, 2025
Show dates:
Friday and Saturdays January 24,25,31 and February 1 at 7:30 p.m.
& Sundays January 26 and February 2 at 2:00 p.m.
The JJP and this production staff are committed to fully color-blind casting, which includes all considerations for race, gender, and sexual identities
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Where is it happening?
11 South Carlen Street, Mobile, AL, United States, Alabama 36606Event Location & Nearby Stays:
