By William Shakespeare
Directed by Shirley Long
Auditions January 27th & 28th, Callbacks January 30th. Please arrive 8-9 pm, no appointments necessary.
Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway Dr, Greenbelt MD.
Beatrice and Benedick are bitter exes who can’t stand each other. Hero and Claudia find love at first sight. Pedro Prince just wants to play cupid. And the vengeful John is bent on ruining everyone else’s lives just because he can. Will the villain get his way, or – even in this day and age – does love really conquer all? Set in today’s America – where battles tend to be fought in the courtroom – with updated characters and incorporating modern music and technology, the Rudes present a contemporary spin on one of Shakespeare’s greatest and most beloved comedies.
Performance dates: May 9th – 17th
Rehearsals will be in Greenbelt, MD, a maximum of 3 weeknights per week between Mon – Thurs.
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. You may prepare a one to two minute monologue if you wish.
Auditioners for the role of Balthasar should prepare to sing 16 bars of a song of their choosing. Ability to play guitar a plus.
The Rude Mechanicals practice race-conscious casting. Actors of all genders, races, ages, religions, ethnicities, and abilities are encouraged to audition for all roles. A diverse cast is desired.
The Rude Mechanicals are an all-volunteer organization.
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