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| Created Date | May 05, 2023 | |
| Expiration Date | June 04, 2023 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
| Project Title | Pericles | |
Description:
Stone Soup Shakespeare announces in-person auditions for their 2023 regional tour of PERICLES on May 14, 1-4pm.
WHAT:
A five-person ensemble production of Shakespeare's Pericles, that will include puppetry, movement, and some music. The ensemble will cover all of the characters within Pericles (there will be doubling and part-sharing).
WHEN:
Auditions: May 14, 1PM-4PM
Virtual Submissions through: May 15, 5PM
The tour will rehearse in an out-of-town residency from June 24-July 9. Additional final rehearsals will be scheduled in Chicago between August 26-September 3 based on ensemble availability.
The tour itself will take place from Sep 5-Oct 8 (a combination of Chicago area locations, as well as areas throughout Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin).
COMPENSATION:
Stipend: $1,000
Room and board will be provided to performers when rehearsing/performing out-of-town. This consists largely of homestays and group meals, with stays at hotel/AirBnB locations and some specific meal stipends as is needed. Transportation will also be arranged for requisite travel to all out-of-town locations.
In-person auditions will be held at FAME Center (1319 S State Street, near Roosevelt L station)
A monologue (Shakespeare or other - do what you want - have fun)
A song (if you sing, if you play, if you do both)
Anything else you want to share (a dance move, a quirky character voice, your ability to solve a rubik's cube blindfolded, bird calls - bring it!)
In-person auditioners: we will send some sides to work on; the in-person audition will include some slight ensemble work with and without text; please include any time preferences you have for the audition
Virtual auditioners: when you submit your material, if you could share (either in your self-tape or written out)
=favorite recent piece of theater you've seen and why
-any experience working with puppets
-any conflicts you have with the schedule
Contact Info:
Those interested in in-person auditions please e-mail interest and headshot/resume to auditions@stonesoupshakespeare.com to schedule.
If you are interested in auditioning, but are unable to attend in-person, we are accepting self-tapes through May 15, 5pm. Please send link to self-tape to auditions@stonesoupshakespeare.com.
We are seeking submissions from all ethnicities, genders and abilities (18+). Any role can be played by all ethnicities.
We are currently casting three performers to complete our ensemble, and understudies. Two of the ensemble have been cast.
NOTE: We are also eager to see performers interested in working on future Shakespeare-based projects (primarily staged readings). If you are unavailable for our tour, but interested in future projects, please submit material - we'd love to see your work.
Website: stonesoupshakespeare.com
