Auditions for William Shakespeare’s
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” adapted and directed by Emma Hooks
Silver Spring Stage is holding auditions for William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, adapted and directed by Emma Hooks. Performances will run April 12-28.
Auditions will be held at Silver Spring Stage (10145 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland)
Sunday, January 28, and Monday, January 29, 7-10 pm.
Callbacks by invitation on Wednesday, January 31, 7-10 pm.
To sign up for a five-minute audition slot, visit here. You will be asked to present a classical comedic monologue. Prepared, memorized monologues are preferred. However, actors may bring a copy of a monologue to read, and the Stage will also have printed monologues available. Walk-ups are permitted, but we will accommodate them only as time allows.
If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please email us at midsummer@ssstage.org to arrange a video submission.
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Silver Spring Stage is an all-volunteer theater. All roles are open and unpaid.
Actors will also need to fill out an audition form (which will be sent to you by email when you register for a time slot) and submit a resume and headshot if available.
Actors must also note conflicts throughout the rehearsal period and run of the show.
Rehearsals will typically be held three to four times a week, on both weeknights and weekends, depending on cast availability.
Tech and dress rehearsals begin April 6, with performances running three weekends, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm.
Brush-up rehearsals may be held Thursday evenings before Friday performances.
Cast attendance is required at all rehearsals as called by the director and stage manager unless a conflict has been previously indicated. Cast must be available for all tech and dress rehearsals, performances, and brush-ups.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Forbidden lovers flee to the forest of Athens in search of refuge, only to find their lives and emotions turned upside down by a band of mischievous fairies!
ROLES:
- Philostrate/Flute: M, an anxious assistant.
- Theseus: any gender, the slightly arrogant Duke of Athens.
- Hippolyta/Moth: F, the Queen of the Amazons, a reserved, powerful presence. Doubles as a fairy.
- Egeus/Snout: any gender, Hermia’s controlling parent. Doubles as unlikely performer Snout.
- Hermia: F, betrothed to Demetrius, in love with Lysander. Sweet but a psycho.
- Lysander: M, Hermia’s beloved. A bit of a poet.
- Demetrius: M, Hermia’s betrothed, beloved by Helena. A spotted and inconstant man.
- Helena: F, Demetrius’s ex. Only a little desperate.
- Quince/Mustardseed: F, the director of the Duke’s wedding play. A little high-strung. Doubles as fairy.
- Snug/Cobweb: F, a performer in the Duke’s wedding play, doubles as Titania’s right-hand fairy.
- Bottom: M, an arrogant performer with a secret soft spot.
- Puck: M, a fairy who delights in mischief in mayhem. Always up to no good.
- Titania: F, the Queen of the Fairies. Cool and unbothered… most of the time.
- Oberon: M, the King of the Fairies. Immature and quick to anger.
We are adding an additional hour for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM auditions, 6-7 p.m. both evenings (Sun 1/28 and Mon 1/29). Visit https://www.ssstage.org/get-involved/audition-information/ to sign up for a slot.
