Auditions: Much Ado About Nothing

The Shattered Glass Project

About the project and the company

When: February 15, 2019, 2:15-5:45 p.m.

Where: Theatre Puget Sound, Seattle Center Armory, 4th Floor, Studio B

An examination of William Shakespeare’s play through a modern lens, Much Ado About Nothing is the first production by The Shattered Glass Project, a theatre with the mission to amplify the voices of women+ theatre artists. (Please see our website for our diversity and inclusion statement.)

Runs May 29-June 14, 2020. Performances will take place at 18th & Union (1406 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122).

Rehearsals, April 6-9 and April 26-May 28. Rehearsals will be in the meeting room at Coyote Central, located at 23rd and E. Cherry St, in the Central District.

Performers will receive a $200 stipend.

Directed by Francie Mylet.

Please make an audition appointment at https://volunteersignup.org/4DF4J

Callbacks: Sunday, February 16, 2020, 2:15-5:45 p.m.

Location of Audition

Seattle Center Armory 4th Floor Theatre Puget Sound, Studio B

Audition requirements

Each audition is 5 minutes. Auditioners are asked to bring one 2-minute classical monologue in verse, a headshot and resume. Actors of all backgrounds are encouraged to audition for whichever role they identify with; questions can be addressed to theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com.

Character breakdown / Project needs
Hero
she/her; 18-25; Leonato’s daughter and Beatrice’s cousin
Margaret (may be double cast)
she/her; 18-25; Hero’s lady in waiting and companion; her romantic partner is Borachio
Antonio (may be double cast)
she/her; 50-65; Leonato’s sister
Don Pedro (may be double cast)
he/him; 25-35; hereditary Prince of Aragon
Claudio
he/him; 18-25; Don Pedro’s protégé
Benedick
he/him; 45-60; hangs with Don Pedro
Balthazar (may be double cast)
they/them or he/him; 18-30; part of Don Pedro’s posse - messenger, social media manager, and entertainment. Ability to sing acappella a plus.
Borachio
they/them or she/her; 20-30; a member of Don John’s revolutionary group. A rabble-rouser. Their/her romantic partner is Margaret.
Conrade (may be double cast)
he/him; any age; a member of Don John’s revolutionary group.
Verges (may be double cast)
she/her; any age; the second in command of the Neighborhood Watch
Friar Francis (may be double cast)
she/her; 40-60; Leonato’s spiritual advisor
Additional information
Preferred method of submission

Email

Audition/Interview dates

2/15/2020

Pay type

Stipend

Audition location

Seattle WA

Pay type

$200 $200

Callbacks or second audition/interview?

2/16/2020

Submission instructions

Please make an audition appointment at https://volunteersignup.org/4DF4J

Union Requirements

Non-Union

Website specific to project

http://www.shatteredglassproject.org

Equity Contract

Non-Union