11/01/2016
We are thrilled to say that Empty Space Productions' Artistic Director Kaitlyn Rietdyk is directing a production of Twelfth Night for London Community Players for the Palace Theatre's 2016/2017 season.
Auditions are taking place this December. Audition details can be found below:
✰✰ AUDITIONS ✰✰
LCP AUDITIONS FOR 2016-2017 SEASON
Auditions will be held in East Hall at the Palace Theatre,
710 Dundas Street, London, Ontario.
Paid parking available at rear of building. Street parking is free after 6:00pm.
Enter through box office doors.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
For the first time since its inception, London Community Players is producing a beloved Shakespearean Comedy.
Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck. Orsino, the Duke of Illyria, is in love with the uninterested Lady Olivia. Olivia’s relatives and servants are a fun-loving lot of madcap jokers. With love, wit, music, cross-dressing, mistaken identities and practical jokes that go a little too far, Twelfth Night, or What You Will combines all the elements needed for a classic Shakespearean Romantic Comedy.
PRODUCER: Andrew Kaszowski
DIRECTOR: Kaitlyn Rietdyk
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jeremy Hewitson
STAGE MANAGER: Kathleen Sykora
AUDITIONS: Sunday December 11, 2:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday December 13, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Friday December 16, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Callbacks: Saturday December 17, 1:00pm-4:00pm
To book an audition time or ask any questions, email director Kaitlyn Rietdyk at [email protected].
Audition Requirements: Please prepare a 2-minute, Classical Monologue (think Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, etc.). If you are interested in auditioning for the character of Feste, please also prepare a 1-minute selection from a folk song, to be sung A Capella or providing your own accompaniment (guitar, accordion, recorder – be creative!). Auditions may also involve cold readings from the script.
Note: It is highly recommended that you read the script prior to your audition. Several free versions of Twelfth Night are available to read online, or from your local library.
PRODUCTION DATES: May 10-May 21, 2017, on the Main Stage at the Palace Theatre
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will begin February 2017, 1-4 times a week depending on role, and proximity to production dates. Rehearsals will increase in frequency as the production dates approach. Not every actor will be required for every rehearsal.
CASTING REQUIREMENTS:
Actors, Performers, Singers, Dancers, Musicians to fill a minimum of 14 roles.
Please note:
- No previous classical theatre experience or formal training in any discipline is required to audition.
- People of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation or identity, body types, and ages are encouraged to audition for this production.
- Characters for this production may be cross-cast or cross-gendered if needed or desired.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Orsino, Duke of Illyria
Sebastian, brother of Viola
Antonio, a sea captain, friend to Sebastian
Sea Captain, friend to Viola
Valentine, attendant of Orsino
Curio, attendant of Orsino
Sir Toby Belch, uncle to Olivia
Sir Andrew Aguecheek, friend to Toby, suitor to Olivia
Malvolio, steward to Olivia
Fabian, servant to Olivia
Feste, a clown & servant to Olivia*
Olivia, a countess
Viola, sister to Sebastian
Maria, Olivia’s gentlewoman
Lords, a priest, Sailors, Officers, Musicians, Attendants
Chorus
Chorus: we will be constructing a Greek-style Chorus for this production of Twelfth Night, made up of the townspeople of the coastal town in Illyria where the action of the play takes place. Smaller named characters and speaking roles (Valentine, Curio, Fabian, Lords, Attendants, etc.) will be played by members of the Chorus. Being a member of the Chorus will involve some physicality and movement, as well as some group-singing and vocalisations (formal dance and/or vocal training is not a requirement of being cast as a member of the Chorus).
*The character of Feste is require to sing, and has a vocal component to their audition requirement. See Audition Requirements above.
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GENERAL:
If you are not an actor, but would like to work on this show, contact Producer Andrew Kaszowski at [email protected] and let him know. There are usually more people working backstage and in the booth than there are on stage!
For more information on any of the plays and/or auditions for the 2016/2017 season, please contact [email protected]
