The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Auditions- SLOC Musical Theater
Schedule
Tue May 16 2023 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Schenectady Light Opera Company | Schenectady, NY
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Director JEANNIE WOODSProducer AMY JESSUP
Stage Manager DIANA CHABAI-BOOKER
Asst. Stage Manager JESS HOFFMAN
Audition Dates:
Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Sign in begins at 6:30 pm. Auditions begin at 7:00 pm
You only need to attend one of these sessions
Callbacks will be by invite only and will be held on Friday, May 19th at 7:00 pm
Location:
SLOC Musical Theater, Mainstage
427 Franklin St., Schenectady, NY 12305
Free parking is available in the city owned lots next to the campus.
Please enter through the breezeway doors – either from the courtyard or from Franklin St.
Performance Dates:
July 14-23, 2023
(Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm)
SLOC Mainstage, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
What to Prepare:
-Readings from the script will be provided at auditions.
-This show is a physical comedy – please come prepared to move and possibly improvise.
-Audition form available at sloctheater.org (can be completed prior to or at auditions)
Rehearsals:
-Rehearsals will be held on from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm, three evenings a week, and on Sunday
afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. The schedule will be based on cast/crew availability.
-Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm.
-There will be a photo shoot day TBD based on cast/crew availability.
-Attendance is mandatory for Theater Clean-Up Day (Saturday, July 8th) and Tech Week (July
9-13, 2023) as well as all performances.
Commitment to COVID Safety: The health and safety of our artists, staff and audience members are
our first priority. Please make a point to review our updated COVID Health & Safety Guidelines. All
actors, staff and crew will be expected to follow these guidelines. Masks are not required to be worn for auditions (but are strongly encouraged). All actors, staff and
crew will need to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated by the time rehearsal begins.
About The Show:
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is not so much a play as it is a
vaudeville show in which three charismatic, wildly ambitious actors attempt to present all thirty-seven
of Shakespeare’s plays in a single performance. What they lack in knowledge of Shakespeare, they
make up for with an earnest focus and breakneck enthusiasm.
Available Roles:
Three male or male presenting performers, who use their own names and play “theatrically pumped-up” versions of
themselves. They pretend to be inventing the show as they go, so a spontaneous, improvised style is
essential. Although not required, circus skills such as juggling, gymnast skills could be useful. Most
important are good comic skills and positive attitude.
“Daniel” is 20 to 30 years old and a “leading man” – plays Romeo, Horatio, Laertes, etc.
“Jess” can be older. He is the “academic” and plays Hamlet, Macbeth, Titus Andronicus, etc.
“Adam” is young – late teens to 20’s and highly energetic and clueless most of the time; he plays
almost all the girl parts
All roles involve great energy and physical action.
SLOC Musical Theater pledges to continue to advocate for, and is aiming to build a diverse cast
reflective of the Schenectady community. Any and all ethnicities, BIPOC actors and actors of all
gender identities are encouraged to audition for all roles. Please join us!
If you have any questions, please contact the Producer, Amy Jessup at [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
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