08/19/2024
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Production: MIDSUMMER
Produced by: CollabWERKS
Playwright/Adaptor:
Originally written by: William Shakespeare
Adapted & Additional writing by: Nikko Kimzin
Directed by: Nikko Kimzin
Production Dates/Times:
Rehearsals/Tech (Healdsburg, CA): October 28th- November 13th, 2024 (4-10pm)
Performances (Santa Rosa, CA): November 14, 15, 16 (5-11pm)
Days Off: Sundays, November 3rd & 10th, 2024
Compensation: Non-Union, $700/week, (housing and transportation not provided)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 30th, 2024 5pm
CASTING BREAKDOWN: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16CDrYl0VgejEhRn10OCWIVCMCDVpUtc4-wgUVxBxJuo/edit?usp=sharing
SEEKING:
[NARRATOR]- presents 25-40s, Female-identifying/ Gender non-conforming/ non-binary. Black/ Indigenous/ Person of Color. The Narrator is the spirit and our MC of the event. Charismatic, confident, charming with a whirlwind of energy, guiding the audience through the chaos with a dazzling mix of shade and helpful insight, to ensure everyone stays on track while keeping the mood lively and the laughs rolling. Think host/emcee/hype-person that can hold the audience in the palm of their hands while improving in response to show and audience feedback.
[TITANIA/HELENA]- presents 25-40s, Female-identifying. Black/ Indigenous/ Person of Color. One actor will be playing both the roles of Titania & Helena.
TITANIA: the queen of the fairies, majestic, powerful, unpredictable temperament, conniving AND charming. Note: in this production Titania is the one who lays the love potion on Oberon’s eyes so that Oberon wakes up in-lust with the ass. She will have her way ya feel me.
HELENA: is the ultimate love-struck underdog, chasing after Demetrius like a caffeinated squirrel. With her dramatic flair and constant self-doubt, she’s like a rom-com heroine who keeps missing the punchline but never loses her charm.
[LYSANDER/OBERON/FLUTE]- presents 25-40s, Male-identifying. Black/ Indigenous/ Person of Color. One actor will be playing both the roles of Lysander & Oberon.
LYSANDER: is a hopelessly romantic dreamer who’s obsessed with Hermia. They have a heart as boundless as their optimism, think human golden retriever energy. Positive and willing to do anything to please Hermia.
OBERON: is the powerful, stubborn king of the fairies. Note: in this production Titania lays the potion on Oberon’s eyes so that Oberon wakes up in-lust with the ass. Think bravado, machismo at its peak.