Auditions - July 7-8, 2023
William Shakespeare
Adapted by Patrick McMinn
Presented through special arrangement with: Conejo Artist Theatre
Directed by: Patrick McMinn
Produced by: Dana Marley-Kolb
Audition Dates & Times:
Friday, July 7 at 7pm, Saturday, July 8 at 3pm
Audition Location:
Conejo Players Theatre
351 S. Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Performances:
Sept. 8 – 17, 2023
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Audition Requirements:
At auditions you will be asked to read from the sides provided.
Rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday 7:30-10:00 p.m., Sunday evenings as needed.
For more information:
Contact Dana Marley-Kolb at deekayred@aol.com
Show Synopsis
It’s 1935 – and the Great Depression is upon us. In fair Verona, Mississippi, where we lay our scene, despair has deepened the generational hate between the Montague and Capulet families. But it’s Romeo and Juliet’s youthfulness and unbridled love for each other that provides the hope for a new beginning.
Character Descriptions
The age ranges listed are the age the actor appears to be, not the actual age of the actor themselves. All roles are open to anyone regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Romeo (M): Late teen – 20s. A romantic at heart. The feud between the families is of no concern to him.
Mr. Montague (M): 50+ Romeo’s father. A working-class landowner.
Mrs. Montague (F): 30s + Weary and frail from the Depression (This actor will also portray the Apothecary: a witch doctor in the Bayou.)
Benvolio (M): Early 20s. Romeo’s cousin and confidant. Level-headed and a peacemaker.
Abram & Balthasar (M): Late teen – 20s. Workers for Montague and friends to Romeo.
Juliet (F): Late teen – early 20s. Quiet and shy yet possesses an inner strength.
Mr. Capulet (M): 50s. Juliet’s father. A landowner. Big, brash and boisterous.
Mrs. Capulet (F): 30s. Juliet’s mother. A strong and stoic matriarch.
Nurse (F): 40+ (Any ethnicity. /African American preferred) A big and long-winded personality. She is a valued and trusted nurse to Juliet. Should have comic timing.
Tybalt (M): 20s. Kinsman to the Capulets. A fiery hot head looking for trouble.
Gregory/Samson (M): Late teen – 20s Tybalt’s companions.
Peter (M): Any age (any ethnicity) – Works for the Capulets’. Not the sharpest tool. Comedic ability a must.
Mercutio (M): Any age – Romeo’s friend. Energetic and witty but very mercurial. Actor must be physically agile and electric.
Reverend Lawrence (M): 40+ (Any ethnicity /African American preferred) A kindly minister in Verona.
Sheriff Escalus (M): 40s. A ‘good ol’ boy sheriff’ of Verona. He lays down the law with great authority but little effect.
Paris (M): 20s A handsome, well-bred suitor who is pursuing Juliet’s hand in marriage via her parents.