Thursday, June 2, 2011

More Auditions for Hamlet, Austin Shakespeare, June 10

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Austin Shakespeare

Hamlet Auditions Continue

Austin Shakespeare is holding further auditions for its fall production of Hamlet from 7-10 pm Fri. June 10 at Austin Creative Alliance Studio 701 Tillery St. To schedule an appointment time contact auditions@austinshakespeare.org. Actors of all ethnic/racial background are encouraged to audition. NOTE: the roles of “Hamlet” and “Claudius” are already cast.

Rehearsals start: Aug. 16 (Mondays off; Tues-Sun. weekday evenings; weekends)
Performances: Thursday, Sept. 22- Sunday, Oct. 16 Thursdays – Sundays at 8pm

For the audition, prepare a 1- 2 min piece from “Hamlet” or another Shakespeare play. Your piece may be memorized or read, but you should be very familiar with the speech. There will be some pay for the show, as well as the opportunity to join Equity Membership Candidate program. Ann Ciccolella is directing. Helen Merino as Hamlet. Additional cross-gender casting is not anticipated but possible.

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