Auditions for Youth: Shakespeare Under The Stars, EmilyAnn Theatre, Wimberley, May 15

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Shakespeare Under the Stars, the only high school intensive Shakespeare program of its kind in the country, is holding auditions for this summer's play, Romeo and Juliet.

AUDITIONS ARE THIS UPCOMING SATURDAY, MAY 15 from 1 - 5 p.m. at the EmilyAnn Theatre in Wimberley. All candidatess must audition with a one two-minute memorized Shakespeare monologue.

The program will begin June 28 with a 3 day acting workshop with Clarence Gilyard (Officer Trebek from Walker Texas Ranger). The students assist in building their own sets and costumes during the day and rehearse in the evening for the play.

The usual 'Shakespeare Under the Stars' day is from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. That schedule is consistent for four weeks, ending with two weeks of consecutive evening performances of the play. Please email bridget@emilyann.org for more information and to set up an audition time.

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