Auditions for “ROMEO & JULIETTE” by William Shakespeare
Adapted & directed by Jacqueline Youm
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Laurel Mill Playhouse – (Unpaid – community theatre)
Audition dates:
Virtual auditions: Monday November 4-17
In-person auditions:
Wednesday, November 13: 6pm-10pm
Sunday, November 17: 6pm-9pm
Second floor of Laurel Mill Playhouse
508 Main Street
Laurel MD 20707
Sides will be provided upon request and at auditions.
Video submissions will be accepted. Submit to director Jackie at cestjackie@gmail.com
More Theatrical production auditions here.
Production dates:
March 14, 2025 – April 6, 2025
Performances Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 1 or 2 PM; Sat at 8 PM; Sun. at 2 PM
Rehearsal dates:
Virtual rehearsals in November & December 2024 (rehearsals via zoom).
In person rehearsals from January 2025.
3-4 times a week (most likely Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays). Weekday evenings & weekends time TBD.
Final schedule TBD: A more detailed schedule will be created when the cast is set.
Please note: The roles of Romeo, Juliette, and Lady Montague are cast.
Cast of Characters:
- The Capulets
- Lord Capulet
- Lady Capulet
- Juliette, their daughter
- Tybalt, Juliette’s cousin (role will require some fight choreo)
- The Nurse, Juliette’s Nurse and confidante
- Peter, a servant
- Sampson (role will require some fight choreo)
- Gregory (role will require some fight choreo)
- The Montagues
- Lady Montague
- Romeo, her son
- Benvolio, Romeo’s cousin (role will require some fight choreo)
- Balthasar, Romeo’s manservant
- Abraham (role will require some fight choreo)
- The Royal House of the Prince/Princess
- The Prince/ Princess (depending on casting)
- Mercutio, a kinsman (role will require some fight choreo)
- Paris, a kinsman and a suitor for Juliette (role will require some fight choreo)
- Friar Laurence, a Friar in Verona
- Friar John, a fellow Friar
- The Apothecary, sells potions and poisons in Mantua
- The Chorus (three individuals who help tell the story) (role will require singing and possibly some fight choreo)
- Other ensemble: Musicians, town citizens, etc.
Please note: There may be some doubling or tripling of roles. Some roles will also require singing. Some form of touch and intimacy will be employed for some of the roles (as per the comfort of the cast).
Due to the intimate nature of our shows and venue – we strongly encourage all participants to be COVID and flu vaccinated for the safety of the entire production team.
Virtual Auditions:
To set up a zoom audition, please choose date and time here https://calendly.com/cestjackie/romeo-juliette-auditions
or email cestjackie@gmail.com to set up a date and time.
For questions/more information email at Maureen Rogers at LMP508MAIN@gmail.com