Auditions for Bard in the Burbs‘ upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Sean Ogren & Suzanne Ogren, are set for Sunday, July 21st and Monday, July 22nd from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, with callbacks Tuesday, July 23rd @ 7:00pm at:
1946 University Ln
Lisle, IL 60532
Performances for Macbeth will take place from Friday, September 20th thru Sunday, September 29th
- Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
- Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsals will be held Sunday thru Thursday evenings, with one night off depending on availability of the rehearsal space.
Auditions and callbacks will consist of scenes from the play. To sign up for auditions, please send a request titled “Macbeth Audition” to to auditions@bardintheburbs.org.
The following roles are available for color-blind casting:
| Macbeth male | 30 thru 60 |
Thane of Glamis who is haunted by possession; his honor is destroyed by his actions. |
| Lady Macbeth female | 30 thru 60 |
Macbeth’s wife, also haunted by possession; discovers that guilt is not easily avoided. |
| Merga female/male | any age |
Leader of the Wyrd Sisters who possess the Macbeths. Also disguised as the Third Murderer. |
| Boyman female/male | any age |
One of the Wyrd Sisters who possess the Macbeths; speaks of things present. Also disguised as Old Man and Waiting Gentlewoman. |
| Arriens female/male | any age |
One of the Wyrd Sisters who possess the Macbeths; speaks of future things. Also disguised as the Porter. |
| Banquo male | 30 thru 50 |
Macbeth’s loyal friend; father of Fleance. |
| Duncan / Doctor of Physic / Second Murderer male | 30 thru 60 |
King of Scotland, a gracious, pious, and gentle man / The Doctor who attends to Lady Macbeth / A murderer hired by Macbeth |
| Malcolm male | 20s |
Duncan’s eldest son; rightful heir to the throne. |
| Donaldbain / First Murderer / Seyton male | 20s |
Duncan’s second son / A murderer hired by Macbeth / An officer attending Macbeth |
| Fleance / Young Siward male | teens thru 20s |
Banquo’s son / Siward’s son, killed fighting Macbeth |
| Macduff male | 30 thru 60 |
Thane of Fife; puts the welfare of Scotland ahead of his own family. |
| Lennox male | 20 thru 40 |
A Thane attending on Duncan. |
| Ross male | any age |
a Thane |
| Lady Macduff / Siward / Cawdor female | 20 thru 50 |
Macduff’s wife; killed protecting her family / Malcom’s uncle; a veteran soldier / A Thane |