Pursued by a Bear Shakespeare Troupe

01/11/2024

Hear ye, hear ye! We humbly and gratefully accept donations through our website, Paypal, or Venmo!

01/07/2024

This cast. This story. You DON’T WANT TO MISS IT! Last chance to see A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at TODAY at 2pm! ✨HUZZAH!✨

01/07/2024

Today is the LAST day to come see Pursued by a Bear's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The show is at 2:00 PM and admission is totally FREE! Audiences have absolutely loved the dedication and talent they've seen over the last two nights. Don't miss out on a special experience! Bring some chairs if you need back support and dress warm!

01/05/2024

Still not too late to come see Pursued by a Bear's A Midsummer Night's Dream! Tonight and tomorrow at 7 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM. Admission is FREE! Just show up and bring a chair if you want guaranteed premium seating.

01/03/2024

Excited for this weekend’s shows? Want to show your appreciation through donation? Follow the links to show us some love! ✨HUZZAH!✨ https://www.pbabshakespeare.com/donate or https://pbabshakespeare.square.site

01/03/2024

Our Rude Mechanicals are warming up for our FREE shows THIS WEEKEND! Info at the link in bio 🎭

01/02/2024

If you haven't checked out our website lately, come read about our stellar cast and crew before you see them THIS WEEKEND! 👀

The Players JIMMY ALEXANDER (THESEUS) Jimmy Alexander is proud to be in this great production. He was most recently seen as Zeus (XANADU) at ABET and Richard Hoover (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) at the Limelight. He is also currently working on a feature-length film that should be released sometime in 2024...

01/01/2024

All the world’s a stage…but ours is ready at 🎭 Join us THIS WEEKEND for our production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream!’ Info in bio.

08/05/2023

We are incredibly excited to announce our amazing cast for our first production, A Midsummer Night's Dream! This production has been nearly a year in the making and we couldn't have asked for a more talented and wonderful cast!

07/15/2023

Please note that we will not be having callbacks for Midsummer tomorrow as we held them at the end of auditions today.

07/03/2023

In partnership with Limelight Theatre: Shakespeare in the Park-ing Lot, presented by Pursued by a Bear Shakespeare Troupe

IMPORTANT: In addition to the auditions listed below, we will also be using this audition time to choose actors for a special event in September in association with Limelight Theatre and Arts Ambassadors. Even if you cannot commit to January's show or see no roles you are interested in, we highly encourage you to come audition for this event.

Auditions: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare
Directed by: Cole Marshall

Saturday, July 15th at 1pm with callbacks at a time TBD

Location:
Limelight Theatre
11 Old Mission Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Please prepare a 2 - 3 minute Shakespearean monologue for the audition.

*If you cannot make it to Saturday's audition but are interested in auditioning, we will be accepting video submissions at [email protected].

We will be considering performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and physical abilities for all available roles.

Production dates are January 5 - 7, 2024.

Because this project started over a year ago before our company was formed, we anticipated having to cast the show on our own. Fortunately, we have seen a lot of interest since the official announcement of our troupe. That said, our priority lies with honoring the agreements we made with any actors who were originally offered parts, and as such, not all roles are available. See below for a list of available characters and their individual breakdowns:

AVAILABLE CHARACTERS:

TITANIA: 30s - 60s, Queen of the Fairies, she has existed for millennia and has been married to Oberon for all that time. She reigns over a seemingly infinite number of fairies and is much beloved by her subjects. Though at her core, she is full of life and a vibrant presence, constant squabbles and bickering between her and Oberon in (relatively) recent centuries, has dulled her excitement for life and she longs for a reawakening in their relationship. When she loves, she loves hard.

THESEUS: 40s - 50s, Duke of Athens who is four days away from marrying his fiancée, Hippolyta. He is an infamously powerful warrior who led the Athenians in many a victory, most recently against the Amazonians. Despite his gruff exterior, he has taken swimmingly to a role in politics, and treats his subjects with kindness – yet not at the expense of objectivity.

HIPPOLYTA: 30 - 50s, Queen of the Amazonians, and almost-wife to Theseus, the Duke of Athens. Despite having conquered her people, Theseus so impressed her with his martial prowess that she agreed to marry him. She is a capable fighter in her own right, but has given in to a life of luxury in Athens and takes any occasion to imbibe in the joys of her new existence.

EGEUS: 40s - 60s, Father to Hermia, he has prearranged a marriage for her with the seemingly honorable, Demetrius. When Hermia rejects his wishes and expresses interest in marrying the less desirable Lysander, he is forced to go to Theseus for intervention. Though he wants what’s best for his daughter, he is overwhelmingly stubborn and incapable of seeing her point of view.

LYSANDER: late teens - 20s, A young suitor to Hermia, he is a bit flighty and has his head in the clouds. Despite the wishes of Hermia’s father and the Duke of Athens, he is unwilling to give up his love for Hermia, to the point that he risks his life by escaping with her to the woods outside of Athens. While his noble heritage is as valid as any other, he lacks in the ways of diplomacy and always listens to his heart before his head.

DEMETRIUS: late teens - 20s, A desirable young man and suitor to Hermia. He is Egeus’s choice for Hermia, but she does not share these sentiments. Nonetheless, he has decided to continue his pursuit for her hand, despite his previously established romance with Helena. He has a bit of a violent streak and tends to care more about what he believes he’s owed than the whims of the heart.

PETER QUINCE: 20s - 70s, Athenian carpenter and the playwright of an amateur adaptation of Pyramus and Thisbe, set to be performed for the Duke. He has no previous experience in acting or writing, but is passionate about creating a memorable experience for Theseus’ wedding. He is somewhat uptight and has trouble seeing others’ perspectives, yet he is the leader of the troupe of mechanicals and does his best to bring out their respective creative strengths.

FRANCIS FLUTE: 20s - 30s, Athenian bellows-mender and volunteer for Peter Quince’s production of Pyramus and Thisbe, set to be performed for the Duke. He has no previous experience in acting, but throws himself fully into the experience. Unfortunately, his slight form and meek demeanor lead to Peter casting him as Thisbe, the female romantic lead.

PHILOSTRATE: 20s - 70s, Aide to the Duke of Athens and coordinator of the entertainment on the day of the Duke’s wedding. He is desperate to please the Duke, but also afraid to defy him.

*Artwork by Emily Layt

07/03/2023

We are incredibly happy to announce our first production, in partnership with Limelight Theatre!

Shakespeare in the Parking-Lot presented by Pursued by a Bear Shakespeare Troupe:

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

We will also be organizing a special event in September in association with Limelight Theatre and Arts Ambassadors!

Be on the lookout for audition details around noon today!

*Artwork by Emily Layt

07/01/2023

Stay tuned. Details to come on Monday!

07/01/2023

Stay tuned. Details to come on Monday!

05/06/2023

And for that, we thank you 🎭

04/23/2023

Happy birthday, William Shakespeare!!!

William Shakespeare was born on this day 459 years ago in the little town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to the Bard himself! 🎉🎉🎉

03/28/2023

Happy World Theatre Day! From our troupe to you, HUZZAH! 🎭

03/27/2023

But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restored and sorrows end.
-Sonnet 30, William Shakespeare

Connect and share! HUZZAH! 🎭

03/15/2023

Beware the Ides of March!

Did you know that 2,067 years ago today, Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times by his fellow senators at a Senate meeting on March 15th, 44 B.C.E? Years later in 1600, William Shakespeare wrote "Julius Caesar", in which the famous line was uttered by the dictator himself: "Et tu, Brute?"