1. An audition is a job interview. Please dress
accordingly. Please also dress in clothes and
shoes that allow you to move.
2. We require memorized monologues for our
auditions (12 - 15 lines in length.) Please take time
to prepare your monologue. No one is good at
memorizing Shakespeare the night before an
audition!
3. Make sure to bring us your headshot and
resume. If you don’t have a professionally taken
headshot, bring a clear full-face photo. If you don’t
know what to include in a resume, contact us and
ask!
4. We will ask you to look us in the eye when you do
your monologue, because our performance style
includes a lot of audience contact. If this makes a
difference in your preparation, please take it into
account.
5. Our productions include live music. If you sing or
play an instrument, come ready to show off your
talents.
6. We do cross-gendered casting and doubling of
roles. If you come to a callback, be prepared to
read anything, even if you think it’s outside of your
range.
7. Please familiarize yourself with the company
before you audition. Read our company history and
performance philosophy on the website. If at all
possible, attend a performance. We may do
Shakespeare in a way that is new to you! Check the
“upcoming performances” section of our website for
opportunities to see shows.
8. We are an actor-powered theatre company.
Actors make up the board of company
administrators, and actors in our casts perform
production duties. We are looking for people with
an interest in and willingness to participate in all
aspects of theatre production.
9. Make sure that you bring your calendars and
conflicts for the production periods to the audition.
This is very important, since sometimes conflicts
factor in casting decisions.
10. Our company has an existing ensemble of
regular company members who act in our
productions as part of their role as members of our
board or repertory company. We also do very small
casts (the average size being 9 - 11 actors).
Please remember that you are auditioning to join
our ensemble for these productions, and the laws of
probability dictate that not everyone who auditions
can be cast. If you are not cast with us this time
around, please return for future auditions. We love
to meet people who are enthusiastic about
Shakespeare!
11. Our casting notices may be unlike others you
have experienced in situations like university or
community theatre. Because the offer of a role also
includes the offer of a paid stipend, we do not
publish one cast list, but approach actors
individually. Once all casting offers have been
accepted, we contact all auditionees to let them
know that casting is complete.
12. Please come to auditions ready to have fun!
We want you to do well. The more outstanding
auditions we have, the higher quality productions we
can put on, so make our job difficult. See you at
auditions!
accordingly. Please also dress in clothes and
shoes that allow you to move.
2. We require memorized monologues for our
auditions (12 - 15 lines in length.) Please take time
to prepare your monologue. No one is good at
memorizing Shakespeare the night before an
audition!
3. Make sure to bring us your headshot and
resume. If you don’t have a professionally taken
headshot, bring a clear full-face photo. If you don’t
know what to include in a resume, contact us and
ask!
4. We will ask you to look us in the eye when you do
your monologue, because our performance style
includes a lot of audience contact. If this makes a
difference in your preparation, please take it into
account.
5. Our productions include live music. If you sing or
play an instrument, come ready to show off your
talents.
6. We do cross-gendered casting and doubling of
roles. If you come to a callback, be prepared to
read anything, even if you think it’s outside of your
range.
7. Please familiarize yourself with the company
before you audition. Read our company history and
performance philosophy on the website. If at all
possible, attend a performance. We may do
Shakespeare in a way that is new to you! Check the
“upcoming performances” section of our website for
opportunities to see shows.
8. We are an actor-powered theatre company.
Actors make up the board of company
administrators, and actors in our casts perform
production duties. We are looking for people with
an interest in and willingness to participate in all
aspects of theatre production.
9. Make sure that you bring your calendars and
conflicts for the production periods to the audition.
This is very important, since sometimes conflicts
factor in casting decisions.
10. Our company has an existing ensemble of
regular company members who act in our
productions as part of their role as members of our
board or repertory company. We also do very small
casts (the average size being 9 - 11 actors).
Please remember that you are auditioning to join
our ensemble for these productions, and the laws of
probability dictate that not everyone who auditions
can be cast. If you are not cast with us this time
around, please return for future auditions. We love
to meet people who are enthusiastic about
Shakespeare!
11. Our casting notices may be unlike others you
have experienced in situations like university or
community theatre. Because the offer of a role also
includes the offer of a paid stipend, we do not
publish one cast list, but approach actors
individually. Once all casting offers have been
accepted, we contact all auditionees to let them
know that casting is complete.
12. Please come to auditions ready to have fun!
We want you to do well. The more outstanding
auditions we have, the higher quality productions we
can put on, so make our job difficult. See you at
auditions!
Audition Guidelines
| Auditions for our Summer 2013 Productions of Measure for Measure and Troilus and Cressida will be held on April 27 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at: Dog Story Theater 7 Jefferson SE in Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Appointments are required — see below! *Auditionees should prepare a 12-15 line Shakespearean monologue and bring a headshot and resume to the audition. Auditions will also include cold readings from the plays. *All acting positions with the company receive paid stipends and gas allowances to help with travel to rehearsal. *Each of the company’s productions performs at multiple venues throughout the state. *Measure for Measure will begin rehearsals May 13, and will perform on weekends from mid-June through the end of July. Troilus and Cressida will begin rehearsals on June 24 and will perform on weekends throughout August, and on the weekend following Labor Day. *You should make an appointment to attend the audition either from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., or from Noon- 1:30 p.m.. To make your appointment, or if you have questions regarding the auditions please contact Pigeon Creek Executive Director Katherine Mayberry at 616-566-4758 or by e-mail at katherine@pcshakespeare.com. *PLEASE REVIEW OUR AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES BELOW BEFORE PREPARING YOUR AUDITION PIECES. |
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| the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company |
Kelly Knoll as Rosalind
in As You Like It
in As You Like It
Steven Schwall and Janna Rosenkranz working in our
donated rehearsal space at the Western Michigan
Academy of Arts and Academics in Spring Lake, MI.
donated rehearsal space at the Western Michigan
Academy of Arts and Academics in Spring Lake, MI.
Michigan's only year-round, touring Shakespeare company
copyright 2012.