GreenStage Shakespeare in the Park

2023 Season

ROMEO AND JULIET – Directed by Luke Sayler

HENRY VI, part one – Directed by Zanne Gerrard

Backyard Bard plays are THE COMEDY OF ERRORS and CYMBELINE – Directed by Erin Day

All three tours run from July 8 – August 13. Rehearsals start in June.

** Actors of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and body types/sizes are encouraged to audition. **

Our productions are largely ensemble based, with some actors taking on multiple roles. We are interested in seeing actors who have experience in outdoor theater, but all actors are welcome.

The role of Juliet has been cast. All other roles are open. Romeo and Juliet and Henry VI, part one will each have a cast of 12, Backyard Bard has a cast of 4.

Each of our productions tours to approximately twelve outdoor park locations in and around Seattle.

Audition Dates:

Sunday, March 19 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, March 20st from 5:00 – 10:00 pm

Callbacks will be Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27

Auditions will be held at Theatre Puget Sound, on the fourth floor of the Seattle Center Armory. Seattle Center is located at 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109

Audition Requirements:

• Please prepare 2 Shakespeare or classic monologues, at least one in verse.
• we encourage you to chose monologues that you are inspired by, not necessarily the gender of the role.
• Bring 3 copies of your head shot and resume (one for each production.)
• We strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with the plays in our season prior to auditioning.

Actors are paid a $500 stipend at end of run.

Book audition here: https://greenstage.youcanbook.me/

GreenStage’s mission is to foster an appreciation of live theater by eliminating financial and geographical barriers that impede access to the arts. As Seattle’s longest-running Shakespeare company, GreenStage makes high-quality theatrical productions of Shakespeare’s plays freely accessible to all residents and visitors to Seattle and King County. Our productions are free, fun, and family oriented, focusing on the text and story of the play. The talent of our artists, the beauty of the natural park spaces, and the imagination and participation of our audiences creates inspiring productions that allow everyone involved to experience live theatre, and Shakespeare in particular, in new ways.