Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Incline Village, NV

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
EPA

CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
$1197 weekly minimum (LORT B+)

AUDITION DATE
Saturday, May 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

APPOINTMENTS
Those wishing to schedule an audition should reach out to Company Manager, Lauren Marousek, at [email protected]. Please include full name, phone, email, union status, and preferred audition time. You will receive a response within 2 days, Monday - Friday during normal business hours.

LOCATION
Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company
124 West Taylor Street
Reno, NV 89509

THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival acknowledges the lack of verification, and would like to clarify that this venue is not their longstanding rehearsal hall, but rather a one-time venue in which to hold these auditions.

PERSONNEL
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Executive Director: Joe Atack

OTHER DATES
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE
by Ted Swindley
First Rehearsal: 6/25/24
First Public Performance: 6/28/24
Closing: 8/24/23

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
by William Shakespeare
First Rehearsal: 7/9/24
First Public Performance: 7/12/24
Closing: 8/25/24

OTHER
https://laketahoeshakespeare.com/

Shows are shared between Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.

If you are unable to attend in person, you may submit virtually by sending tapes to [email protected] with LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE AUDITION 2023 - YOUR NAME in the subject line.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's 2024 Season (see breakdown).

We encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities and ages to audition.

PREPARATION
Please prepare either: One brief Shakespeare and one brief contemporary monologue, OR two brief Shakespeare monologues. Please bring a stapled headshot and resume.

BREAKDOWN

LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2024 SEASON

ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE
First Rehearsal: 6/25/24
First Public Performance: 6/28/24
Closing: 8/24/23

ALL ROLES CAST

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Understudies)
First Rehearsal: 7/9/24
First Public Performance: 7/12/24
Closing: 8/25/24

NOTE: All roles in this production are CAST, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare is seeking understudies for all roles.

SEEKING:
Host of the Garter Inn: Spirited and jovial character, host to Falstaff and others.

Sir John Falstaff: Rotund and scheming knight with aspirations of wooing wealthy women for personal gain.

Mistress Ford: Clever and resourceful wife who outwits Falstaff's advances.

Mistress Page: Well-mannered and astute wife, also a target of Falstaff's romantic endeavors.

Ford: Jealous and suspicious husband to Mistress Ford, leading to comedic misunderstandings.

Page: Respectable and well-to-do husband to Mistress Page, caught up in the humorous misadventures.

Anne Page: Gentle and virtuous daughter pursued by various suitors chosen by her parents.

Fenton: Sincere and determined young gentleman in love with Anne Page.

Shallow: Elderly and somewhat foolish Justice of the Peace.

Slender: Nephew to Shallow, a somewhat dim-witted suitor for Anne Page.

Host of the Garter Inn: Spirited and jovial character, host to Falstaff and others.

Widow Quickly: Busy and somewhat confused go-between in the romantic entanglements.

Dr. Caius: Hot-tempered and eccentric French physician with intentions to marry Anne.

Sir Hugh Evans: Welsh parson with a good-natured demeanor and peculiar speech.

Simple: Servant to Slender, characterized by his simplicity and naivety.

Rugby: Servant to Dr. Caius, known for his loyalty and amusing interactions.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $1197 weekly minimum (LORT B+)

UNION

AEA