Audition for Theatre Battery's ROMEO AND JULIET

About the project and the company

Theatre Battery of Kent, WA is casting for ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare, directed by Logan Ellis. The casting director is Kathryn Stewart. The production is open to auditions for Non-Union actors, community members, and students and the base stipend for participation is $400, with additional stipends available for commuting actors contingent on availability.

To create a full experience of this play’s world on stage, we are building an ensemble of over thirty performers that will include professional actors, community members, musicians, dancers, and students. Actors will be considered for roles regardless of gender, sex, race, ethnicity, and/or disability, and we are seeking individuals of all experience levels, ages 5 to 100. High-school aged actors are sought for the roles of Romeo, Juliet, Benvolio, Mercutio, and Tybalt. Casting is now open, with in-person auditions and workshops taking place April 28th, 29th, and 30th at Kent Station. In-person auditions may be recorded for use by the casting team. Remote auditions via tape will also be accepted.

Open Shakespeare Workshop (recommended for High School students) – Sunday, April 28th, 10am – 2pm

Open Auditions – Monday, April 29th, 6pm – 10pm / Tuesday, April 30th, 6pm – 10pm

Rehearsals will take place evenings and weekends in August, with performances scheduled to run Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from September 1st – 22nd. Rehearsal attendance will be flexible for ensemble roles. All rehearsals and performances will take place at Kent Station.

We are casting for the following parts: Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Mercutio, Benvolio, Paris, Nurse, Friar Lawrence, Prince, Lord Montague, Lady Montague, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Peter, Sampson, Gregory, Balthazar, Apothecary, Rosaline, Juliet’s Grandparents, Romeo’s Grandparents, Romeo’s Little Sister, Cooks, Servants, Musicians (playing live on stage), and Party Dancers.

To Audition: Email Casting Director Kathryn Stewart at Theatrebatterycasting@gmail.com to request an audition/workshop appointment or material to prepare for a taped audition.

Location of Audition

Theatre Battery @ Kent Station 444 Ramsay Way, Suite 109 Kent, WA 98032 [Next to Gentle Dental]

Audition requirements

All auditioning performers will be asked to prepare a reading of the prologue and audition side(s) for specific roles. The gender identities and pronouns of characters are subject to change depending on casting and actor preferences - actors should feel free to express interest in roles regardless of their traditional and scripted gender presentations. The Group Workshop on the 28th is available for high school actors auditioning for leading roles - this will include some warmups and Shakespeare training, followed by reading of prepared scenes in pairs and groups.