Actors and Musicians are needed for Bard in the Burbs‘ upcoming production of Shakespeare in Love: The Play, directed by Peter Lemongelli & Sean Ogren and stage-managed by Michelle Ho.
Auditions are set for Sunday, July 31st and Monday, August 1st from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, with callbacks Tuesday, August 2nd @ 6:30pm at:
1946 University Ln
Lisle, IL 60532
Please note that this show is non-equity and there is no pay.
Performances for Shakespeare in Love: The Play will take place from Friday, September 23rd thru Sunday, October 2nd:
- Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
- Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, August 7th and be held Sunday thru Thursday evenings, with one night off depending on availability of the rehearsal space.
Auditions and callbacks will start at 6:30pm for all actors and consist of scenes from the play. Sides and an official audition form will be emailed starting one week prior to auditions. To sign up for auditions:
- Please send an audition request email titled “Shakespeare in Love Audition” to auditions@bardintheburbs.org
- Include a headshot and resume with your request
- Please let us know a preferred day (Sunday, July 31st or Monday, August 1st) for your audition
To encourage the strength that comes with greater diversity on our stages, all roles are available for any race, ethnicity, and ability.
| Will Shakespeare male-identifying 20 thru 35 years old any race/ethnicity |
Poet and playwright |
| Viola de Lesseps female-identifying 20 thru 35 years old any race/ethnicity |
Disguises herself as actor Thomas Kent |
| Fennyman all genders 25 thru 70 years old any race/ethnicity |
The money, producer of Will’s play |
| Nurse female-identifying 25 thru 70 years old any race/ethnicity |
Servant to Viola |
| Lord Wessex male-identifying 20 thru 60 years old any race/ethnicity |
Betrothed to Viola |
| Richard Burbage all genders 25 thru 50 years old any race/ethnicity |
Lead actor of the Chamberlain’s Men |
| Edmund Tilney / Sir Robert de Lesseps all genders 35 thru 70 years old any race/ethnicity |
The Lord Chamberlain / Viola’s father |
| Ned Alleyn male-identifying 20 thru 40 years old any race/ethnicity |
Lead actor of the Admiral’s men, plays Mercutio in Will’s play |
| Ralph male-identifying 20 thru 60 years old any race/ethnicity |
a novice actor, plays Nurse and Petruchio in Will’s play |
| John Webster all genders 15 thru 25 years old any race/ethnicity |
a street urchin, inspires to be a player |
| Wabash male-identifying 30 thru 70 years old any race/ethnicity |
a novice actor, Henslowe’s stammering tailor |
| Adam / Boatman male-identifying 20 thru 70 years old any race/ethnicity |
a novice actor, plays Gregory and Servingman in Will’s play / A boatman and budding playwright on the Thames |
| Peter male-identifying 20 thru 40 years old any race/ethnicity |
an actor, plays Tybalt and Valentine in Will’s plays |
| Musician / Nol / Lambert male-identifying 20 thru 50 years old any race/ethnicity |
Musician and singer, underscores and bridges scenes throughout play / A novice actor, plays Benvolio and Samson in Will’s plays / One of Fennyman’s henchmen |
| Musician / Robin / Frees male-identifying 20 thru 50 years old any race/ethnicity |
Musician and singer, underscores and bridges scenes throughout play / A novice actor, plays Lady Capulet / One of Fennyman’s henchmen |
| * Based upon casting, various players may also be asked to play other roles such as tavern workers, guards, musicians, and nobles. Oh, and a dog. |
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| ** Please note that the roles of Kit Marlowe, Sam, Henslowe, and Queen Elizabeth I have been pre-cast. |
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“Shakespeare in Love” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com