{"id":"8feef114-2749-4b3f-bfaf-e9ab4c717c01","code":"A23AECB2","title":"Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream","description":"Bay Street Players is accepting virtual submissions for Shakespeare's \nA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM\n\n\nCASTING SCHEDULE\nVirtual Submissions close Friday, November 13th, at 11:59 PM\nInvited Callbacks will be on Monday, November 16th, from 7 PM - 10 PM\n\nLOCATION\nCallbacks will be held at The State Theatre in Eustis, Florida.\n109 North Bay Street\nEustis, FL 32726\n\nSEEKING\nBay Street Players is seeking non-Equity theatre performers for the cast of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are strongly encouraged to audition.\n\nPERFORMANCES\nJanuary 15th-31st, 2027 (10 total)\n\nCHARACTER BREAKDOWN:\n\nTHESEUS – Male-presenting, any ethnicity. 30s-50s. He is the ruler of Athens, a successful and cunning conqueror who is now longing to become a peacetime ruler and win the love of his bride-to-be Hippolyta. Might double with the role of Oberon.\n\nHIPPOLYTA - Female-presenting, any ethnicity. 20s-40s. She is Theseus’ bride to be. Might be doubled with the role of Titania. If doubled, she might be a non-speaking role.\n\nOBERON- Male-presenting, any ethnicity. 30s-50s. The king of the forest, who along with his servant Puck plots a scheme to sway Titania’s desires and win the Changling boy from her. His sympathy for Helena leads to chaos among the Athenian lovers. Might double with the role of Theseus.\n\nTITANIA- Female-presenting, any ethnicity. 20s-40s. The queen of the forest fairies. She is feuding with Oberon over control of her Changling boy. Puck potions her to fall in love with Bottom when he is in donkey form. Might double with the role of Hippolyta.\n\nHELENA and HERMIA – Female-presenting, any ethnicity, 20s-30s. Young Athenian women who escape to the forest for love. Hermia loves Lysander but is desired by Demetrius, whom Helena loves. The tables are turned when a potion makes both men desire Helena, revealing a hidden rivalry between the lifelong friends. \n\nDEMETRIUS and LYSANDER – Male-presenting, any ethnicity, 20s-30s. Young Athenian men who both love Hermia. Demetrius spurns Helena’s advances, but uses her to chase after Hermia and Lysander and thwart their escape. A potion administered by Puck makes both men desire Helena instead, and their rivalry continues. \n\nPUCK – Any gender, any ethnicity, 20s-30s, comfortable playing he/him pronouns. A mischievous fairy in service to Oberon, Puck plays tricks on the mechanicals as well as the Athenian lovers, and enjoys the chaos that ensues. \n\nNICK BOTTOM – Male-presenting, any ethnicity, 20s-60s. A weaver by trade and the “star” of the amateur theatrical troupe of tradespersons putting on a play for Theseus’ nuptials. He is the hero of his life story and, if he could, would play all the part in the play. He is turned into a donkey by Puck and is the object of desire to Titania.  \n\nPETER QUINCE – Any gender, any ethnicity, 30s-50s, comfortable playing he/him pronouns. A community theatre director with the utmost integrity and belief in creating a piece of art that moves the audience – even if the talent that surrounds Quince is not particularly high. Swallows some frustration with Bottom, who is clearly the great talent in the company.  Might double with the role of Egeus.\n\nEGEUS - Any gender, any ethnicity, 40s-50s, comfortable playing he/him pronouns. The parent of Hermia, who wishes to have her well-matched to Egeus’ preferred suitor, Demetrius – even if it means putting Hermia to death for disobedience. Might double with the role of Quince.\n\n“MECHANICALS”: FLUTE, SNOUT, SNUG, STARVELING. Any gender, any ethnicity, 20s-50s, comfortable playing any pronouns. A group of tradespeople whose love of theatre and the community it fosters far outstrips their talent. Their production of “The most lamentable comedy and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisbe” is performed at the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Might double with a Fairy role.\n\nFAIRIES in service to Titania. Any gender, any ethnicity. 20s-40, comfortable playing any pronouns. Sprites that sing and dance and serve their queen Titania in the woods outside of Athens. They are ready to protect Titania at any cost. They serenade and provide treats for Bottom when commanded by her – even if they find the whole thing very strange. Might double with a Mechanical role.","requirements":"Upload your headshot and performance resume.\n\nPlease prepare and submit two contrasting Shakespearean monologues or sonnets. \n\nEach selection should be around or under 2 minutes. (5 minutes max for both)\n\nSelections from the show are encouraged!\n\nPlease upload both monologues/sonnets in one video link. \n\nIf you have difficulty uploading your video submission to YouTube or Vimeo, or you need to send an additional video that cannot be uploaded, please send the video directly to Molly at molly.schoolmeester@gmail.com with the subject line: \"A Midsummer Night's Dream Audition Submission - Your Full Name\"","guidelines":"Virtual submissions must be submitted through Auditions Manager by Friday, November 13th, at 11:59 pm.\n\nCallbacks will be by invitation only and held at the State Theatre of Eustis (Bay Street Players) on Monday, November 16th, from 7pm - 10pm.\n\nRehearsals will begin on Monday, November 23rd. Tech rehearsals begin on Saturday, January 9th with performances from January 15th - 31st. \n\nA complete rehearsal schedule will be built aligning with cast availability surrounding the holidays. All performers will not be called for every rehearsal.\n\nProvide all known or suspected conflicts for all possible rehearsal and/or show dates. Conflicts will not determine casting eligibility, please answer honestly.\n\nA tentative schedule is available here: https://tinyurl.com/MidsummerScheduleBayStreet","otherInfo":"NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR:\n\n-Script will be performed using the original text. \n-Some cuts of the script will be utilized for time and clarity of storytelling.\n-Even though it will be the original text, an emphasis on more modern performances are requested. Keep your physicality and body movements contemporary while speaking the historic text.\n-This show is a comedy, but this version will contain some darker themes. If you are auditioning for Titania, Oberon, or Puck lean into the manipulative characteristics of those roles over strictly high comedy.\n-Please use a wider framing for your video. If a full body shot is not possible in your space, try to get knees, thighs, or at least hips in frame. \n-I am not looking for film acting. Project your voice and take up space like you would need to do in order to fill a theatre.\n-Feel free to use a monologue from the show! Or any classic text that shows off your ability to work with and understand Shakespearean (style) language the best.\n-If you have read this entire audition posting, somewhere in your video or video's description box, please write/say the words \"love potion.\" Thank you for your attention to detail.\n\n*Bay Street Players is a community theatre - all actors & crew are volunteers and therefore unpaid. 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