AUDITIONS - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Director: Grant Mudge
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th and 5th, 630-930pm, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1925 Grove Avenue. (at Meadow & Grove)

Auditions for Much Ado About Nothing, the inaugural production in the Gottwald Playhouse at Richmond CenterStage, will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4 and 5, from 630-930pm in the Richmond Shakespeare offices, located at 1925 Grove Avenue. Entry is off the alley behind Tabernacle Baptist Church. Director Grant Mudge seeks 13 men and 4 women, ages 20-70. Experience with Shakespeare is required. Those auditioning will be asked to present a monologue (under 2 mins) and to read from the script. An appointment is required. Please call 804-232-4000, e-mail at info@richmondshakespeare.com or direct-msg via Twitter: RichmondShakes. Performers paid. Some academic internships available.

Rehearsals begin August 24. Previews start October 1, and the show will run Thurs-Sun from Oct 3-25. (Performances are Ths-Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 2:30pm, with some weekday matinees.)

List of primary roles
1. Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
2. Benedick
3. Beatrice, Niece of Leonato
4. Hero, Daughter of Leonato
5. Leonato, Duke of Messina
6. Antonio, his brother
7. Balthasar
8. Claudio
9. Conrade
10. Borrachio
11. Don John, Bastard Brother of Don Pedro
12. Margaret
13. Ursula
14. Friar Francis
15. Verges
16. Sexton
17. Dogberry, a Constable