Description:

Corn Productions is holding general auditions for their summer main stage comedy, 'Bat-Hamlet', written by Jordan Pulliam and directed by Kallie Rolison.

'Bat-Hamlet' tells the story of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' as if it existed in the DC comics universe. A Dark Knight emerges from betwixt the pages of Shakespeare to exact revenge on his murderous uncle, King Jester. The universes of Shakespeare and Batman collide as Songbird Boy, Lord Riddles, O-Feline, Bat-Hamlet-Girl and many others unfold this dastardly plot. This show includes extensive fight choreography, sword fighting, mild language, and adult themes.

Corn Productions is seeking actors of all ethnicities, orientations and types for the following roles (please note that some roles not listed are already cast, several roles will be double/triple cast, and no roles are gender exclusive):

Hamlet/Bat-Hamlet - The millionaire playboy prince of Gothic castle; 20s-30s, stage combat/sword/fight experience required

Horatio/Song Bird Boy - Loyal friend of Hamlet; 20s-30s, stage combat/fight experience required

King Jester - The maniacal and cruel king of Gothic castle; 20s-40s, stage combat/fight experience a plus

Ophelia/O-Feline - Lord Puffin's demure and unsuspecting daughter; 20s-30s, stage combat/fight experience required

Lord Riddles - An animated underlying of King Jester's; 20s-40s, stage combat/fight experience a plus

Laertes - The hot-blooded son of Lord Puffin; 20s-30s, stage combat/sword/fight experience necessary

Jape/Jingle/Jest - Lord Jester's Harlequin-esque hench(wo)men; 20s-30s, stage combat/fight experience necessary, acrobatics/special athletic or circus skills a plus

King Police Commissioner Gordrick's Ghost - The murdered king of Gothic castle; 30s-50s

Fortinbras - A frat-bro-like invader who shows up in the nick of time; 20s-30s

Guard - The goofball-ish watchman of the castle; 20-40s

Gravediggers 1 & 2 - Two gravediggers who aren't very bright; 20s-40s, absurd cockney accents a plus

Boss and Lefty - Two crooks, Boss is short and short-tempered, Lefty is big a dumb; 20s-40s

Barbara/Bat-Hamlet Girl & Lord Puffin - understudy roles needed for these two parts

Time Commitment:
Saturday, May 5 (4:30-6pm) - read-thru Sundays, May 6-27 (5pm-9pm) - rehearsals Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays, May 7-30 (7pm-10pm) - rehearsals (rehearsals will be decided based on actor availability and actors won't be called to every rehearsal) Sunday, June 3 (10am-10pm) - tech Mon-Wed, June 4-6 (7pm-11pm) - dress Thursday, June 7 (7pm-11pm) - preview Friday, June 8 (7-10pm) - opening Thurs/Fri/Sat, through July 14 (7-10pm) - performances

Material To Prepare:
Please prepare a 1-minute Shakespearean monologue AND a 1-minute comedic monologue of your choosing. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume. You will be asked to fill out an audition form where you can indicate any preferred roles, and you will also be asked to fill out a conflicts calendar.

Audition Dates:
Apr 24 7-10pm
Apr 25 7-10pm

Audition Location:
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL