Drama Auditions

Important Dates & Information

• Auditions:
  • Initial Prepared Auditions/Songs & Crew Interviews: Monday, March 9th from 3-6:30pm
  • Call Backs & Cold Readings from script: Tuesday, March 10th from 3-6:30pm
  • Location: Center Stage Theatre, RCA 131
  • Prepare a 1 minute monologue from any Shakespeare Play (not from As You Like It) and a short song (folk/rock style preferred). Sing acappella, accompany yourself, or bring a backing track on your phone. 
    
    
• Production Dates:
  • May 29, May 30, June 4, June 6 at 7:30pm
  • May 31 at 2pm
  • June 5 at 11am
    • Rehearsals will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 3:15-7pm
    • Technical Rehearsals begin May 22nd; there will be technical rehearsals on May 23 & 24

We welcome everyone to the auditions! Transparency and open communication are values that are extremely important to us; if you have any questions or need more information, please email the director: Betsy Richard, Drama Faculty: brichard@lowercolumbia.edu Whenever possible, flexibility with casting will be considered; everyone is encouraged to audition.

---

Casting Notes:

The magical Forest of Arden becomes a refuge when Rosalind and her cousin Celia escape an oppressive uncle and take to the wilderness. Disguised as a man, Rosalind searches for her true love, Orlando - who doesn't recognize her new persona. But anything can happen in the forest, including poems in the trees, star-crossed shepherds, and a band of exiles who become family. Identities are lost and true selves are found in Shakespeare's beloved comedy that celebrates the joys and follies of human nature and the beauty of creating one's own sanctuary, even in the face of tyranny. 

Not all characters are listed; actors may play more than one part. Age ranges & genders are flexible.