AIN'T LOVE A DRAG, Subterranean Supper Series, Present Company, February 14, 2014

Present Company Theatre is pleased to announce the maiden voyage of our new Subterranean Series--immersive & unique theatrical experiences in unexpected locations…
Join us this Valentine's day at The Historic Victory Grill for a one-of-a-kind-fierce-and-flawless-(sort of)-one-night-only event: AIN'T LOVE A DRAG!

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Auditions for Much Ado About Nothing, Present Company's Shakespeare at the Market, November 6 and 9, 2013

Present Company is pleased to announce auditions for SHAKESPEARE AT THE MARKET: Much Ado About Nothing. Sponsored by Whole Foods Market, the production will take place on the rooftop of the downtown Austin flagship store, and will run April 18th-May 11th, Friday-Sunday evenings. 

Rehearsals will begin in late February. Present Company created Shakespeare on the Farm, a free, professional, outdoor Shakespeare project that has grown to be an Austin tradition, and is thrilled to be taking Shakespeare farm-to-market next spring.

The show will be well-publicized and is a great opportunity to be seen by a broad demographic, while working with top-notch theatre professionals and truly awesome people. Some roles will be cast with existing company members, but new actors may audition for any role. Actors should come prepared with a well-vocalized, fully-memorized 1-2 minute monologue from Elizabethan verse or prose. The production will be directed by Aaron Black of 7 Towers Theatre and previous Present Company productions. Aaron and the artistic directors of Present Company encourage minorities, non-traditional type actors, and actors not previously seen by Present Company to audition. 

Email presentcompanyaustin@gmail.com with headshot, resume, roles desired, and requested audition time for an appointment.

The first round of auditions will be held Wednesday, November 6th, 6-9 pm and Saturday, November 9th, 10-2 pm, with callbacks on Wednesday November 13th, 6-9pm. Auditions will be held at the Dougherty Arts Center,1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704. (click for map ). Our website: www.presentcompanytheatre.com

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare, Present Company at Rain Lily Farm, September 13 - October 6, 2013

 [performing at Rain Lily Farm, 914 Shady Lane, Austin 78702 - CLICK FOR MAP]

 presents

(poster design: Sarah Presson for Present Company)

by William Shakespeare

September 13 - October 6, 2013

Fridays - Sundays from 7 p.m

Rain Lily Farm, east Austin, CLICK FOR MAP

Present Company presents our fifth Shakespeare On the Farm: A Midsummer Night's Dream, September 13th-October 6th at the magical Rain Lily Farm in East Austin. Performances run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, with seating at 7pm.  Bring a picnic and come spread your blanket under the stars as we present Shakespeare's well-known tale of lovers, fairies, and an actor transformed into an ass.

Promoting the philosophy of "accessible & sustainable art," Shakespeare on the Farm is FREE, but a suggested donation of $10 helps support the event.

Rain Lily Farm is located at 914 Shady Lane, ATX, 78702. Street parking is available.

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Directed by Lindsay Doleshal with an other-worldly original score by Jason Farmer and Meason Wiley, A Midsummer Night's Dream also features the talents of Aaron Black, Rene Fulton, Mateo Barerra, Jeff Britt, Stephanie Carll, Raymond Wortel, Dan Dalbout, Samuel Grimes, Omid Ghrashi, Hondo Powell, Marnie Castor, Kelly Sardinas, Ky Cleveland, and Saige Hilton

Present Company is a sponsored project of the Austin Creative Alliance.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors:Hayes Carll, Farmhouse Delivery, Rain Lily Design & Landscaping, Dripping Springs Vodka, Hops & Grain Brewery, Zhi Tea,D&J Blueline, and Eastside Lumber & Decking.

SEE Y'ALL ON THE FARM!!!

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theatre. education. collaboration.

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Auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream and for Street Theatre, Present Company, May 23 and 26, 2013

Present Company is thrilled to announce auditions for our next two projects, Shakespeare On the Farm: A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Happenstance. First-round auditions for both projects will be Thursday, May 23rd, 6:30-9pm at the Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina Street (click for map ) and Sunday May 26th, 2-5pm at The Circus Tent, 6404 Hergotz Lane (click for map). 

Please email headshot/resume, ideal audition time, and specified project (actors are welcome to audition for both!) to presentcompanyaustin@gmail.com for an appointment. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows. All projects have actor stipends/profit shares.

Our fifth Shakespeare On the Farm, A Midsummer Night's Dream, will open the second week of September at the magical Rain Lily Farm in East Austin. Rehearsals will begin late July/early August. Actors are asked to prepare a 2-minute comedic Shakespearean monologue. Callbacks will be Saturday, June 1st at Rain Lily Farm, 10-2 pm.

AND

Happenstance, a roaming street theatre piece, will be performed in and around Austin at various times and locations. Happenstance is based in movement, rhythm, and rhyme, and we are looking for triple threats and good movers unafraid of some fun displays of public performance. This is a collaborative endeavor in which all participants contribute to the creation of the piece. Rehearsals will begin late June. Please have a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue or poem (original encouraged) prepared. Movement-oriented callbacks will be the following week.

Thanks and break legs!

Upcoming: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, Present Company Theatre at Rain Lily Farm, April 20 - May 6

presents

The Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

April 20 - May 6, Fridays - Sundays at 7 p.m.

Rain Lily Farm, 914 Shady Lane (click for map)

free admission - donations accepted

Join Present Company for our third production on the Eastside's magical Rain Lily Farm! Promoting the philosophy of accessible and sustainable art, Shakespeare On the Farm is FREE for all! Bring a picnic, blanket or short chair, and enjoy Austin's newest theatrical tradition. Live music, roosters crowing, cocktails by donation, and an educational pre-show make this an experience anyone can enjoy. Generously sponsored by Rain Lily Design & Landscaping, Dripping Springs Vodka, Paula's Texas Liquors, Independence Brewing, and Zhi Tea.

Present Company Performance Classes for Youth Mirroring The Taming of The Shrew, March 24 - May 5

Present Company, the innovative theatre collective that brings you Shakespeare On the Farm, is currently accepting students for its amateur production experience, Future Company: Shakespeare On the Farm!

Ever wonder what it’s like to be in a professional production? Kids grades 6-12 are invited to have a unique experience in Present Company’s Future Company, an amateur production that mirrors this spring’s Shakespeare On the Farm, The Taming of the Shrew. Students are cast in a shortened version of the play and rehearse over a 6-week period, culminating in a performance on Rain Lily Farm, using our professional set and props. Future Company actors pair up with their Present Company counterparts during rehearsals for The Taming of the Shrew (to play Fridays-Sundays April 20 - May 6 at Rain Lily Farm) to gain insight into an actor’s process and character development. This unique experience emphasizes both the personal and professional growth of its participants, providing them with a real look inside the creative and technical aspects of rehearsing and performing a professional production.

Saturdays, March 24th-May 5th*, at Central Presbyterian Church, 10-2 pm, $275. *Matinee performance May 5th at Rain Lily Farm, 1pm. Payment plans available, 10% discount when you sign up with a buddy/sibling. Email presentcompanyaustin@gmail.com for info. Space is limited so register early! Click here to download the flyer in .pdf.

Upcoming: The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare, Present Company at Rain Lily Farm, September 29 - October 15

Received directly from

Love and Oracles and Bears! Oh MY!!

Present Company, Austin's newest innovative theatre collective,

presents William Shakespeare's

The Winter's Tale

on the eastside's beautiful Rain Lily Farm , 914 Shady Lane (click for map).

Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m., from September 29th - October 15th.

Friday nights feature an educational "Shakespeare Field Guide Pre-Show."

Promoting the philosophy of "Accessible & Sustainable Art," Shakespeare On the Farm is FREE for all, but a suggested donation of $10 helps support the event.

Drinks will be available by donation, but feel free to bring your own picnic basket and blanket or short chair. Rain Lily Farm is located at 914 Shady Lane, Austin, Texas, 78702, and street parking is available, so arrive early. Don't miss this unique opportunity to see the Bard's rarely-staged romantic fairy tale of jealousy and redemption in one of Austin's most magical spaces!

Email presentcompanyaustin@gmail.com or visit www.presentcompanytheatre.com for more info.

Auditions: Much Ado About Nothing, Present Company, February 7

Found on-line at www.austinactors.net, January 27:

Auditions for

Much Ado About Nothing
Posted: January 27, 2011

Present Company, Austin's newest home-grown, innovative theatre collective is seeking new company members for i's First Annual Shakespeare on the Farm production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, to be held at a beautiful organic farm just a five-minute drive from downtown Austin.

Auditions will be Monday, February 7th from 6:30-9:30pm at Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road. (Click for map.) Call-backs will be Thursday 10th by appointment. Rehearsals will begin the following week, mostly focused on Saturday and Sunday morning/afternoons with weekday evening rehearsals scheduled around availability. Performance dates are Thurs-Sat evenings March 24th through April 9th, with the possibility of a Saturday or Sunday matinee.

Most actors will play multiple roles and casting will be mostly gender blind. Actors are asked to perform a 2 minute comedic Shakespearean monologue in prose or verse. Call backs will consist of sides from the play. Please submit a headshot and resume, prefered audition time, and the role(s) you would be most interested in to: presentcompanyaustin@gmail.com.

Walk-ins are also welcome and will be seen as time permits. Actors who play an instrument or sing are especially encouraged to attend.

We seek to fill the following roles: Benedick - Leonato - Don Pedro - Claudio/Sexton - Hero/1st Watch - Ursula/2nd Watch - Margaret/boy/messenger - Dogberry/lord - Borachio/messenger - Antonio/Friar Francis - Don John/Verges - Conrade/Balthazar

Contact: Present Company presentcompanyaustin@gmail.com