05/31/2026
Auditions start tonight. Hope to see you there.
Audition Notice. TheatreFor. 1863 North Highland Ave., Clearwater, Florida 33755
Email [email protected] for additional information.
Close Encounters of the Shakespearean Kind
• Act I: Richard III (Adaptation)
• Act II: The Rude Mechanicals (Adaptation from A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
• The cast will participate in both Acts.
Audition Dates: Sunday May 31 at 6 pm and Monday June 1 at 6:30 pm. at TheatreFor. Please bring a headshot and resume.
Casting: Seeking four women: 25- 35 (1); 35-45 (1); 45-60 (2), and five men: 25-39 (1); 40-65 (4). All performers will participate in both adaptations.
Requirements: Candidates must have prior performance experience with Shakespeare as well as study of his works. This is a contracted engagement with paid performances (9 total).
Performance Dates: October 2–18
Rehearsals: Rehearsals will take place both online (via Zoom) and in person. The specific rehearsal schedule will be determined at the first script reading. In August and September, rehearsals may be required on weekends.
ACT I Roles: Shakespeare’s Richard III, an adaptation: Richard; King Edward IV; George, Duke of Clarence; The Duchess of York, mother of Edward, George, and Richard; Former Queen Margaret of Anjou; Queen Elizabeth Woodville; William Lord Hastings; Henry Stafford, The Duke of Buckingham; Lady Anne Neville.
ACT II Roles: A Midsummer Night’s Dream adaptation featuring The Rude Mechanicals: Peter Quince, Nick Bottom, Francis Flute, Tom Snout, Robin Starveling, and Snug featuring cameo appearances by Puck and Titania, with cast members from Richard III as the rude audience.