Upcoming Auditions:
Boy My Greatness
Written by Zoe Senese-Grossberg
Directed by Emily Newmark
Rehearsals begin mid-September (location TBD)
Performances run Nov. 12-23 at Chicago Dramatists
Accepting auditions now through March 25th
Callback details will be provided after auditions close
Actors will receive a stipend of $300 for each role, and understudies will receive $200. Any questions or concerns should be emailed to villagetheaterchi@gmail.com. The Village Theater is a non-equity theater.
Fill out the audition form here.
Please do not submit auditions via email. If the Google Form is not working for you, email us at villagetheaterchi@gmail.com and let us know about the issue.
Synopsis
What happened to the boys who played Shakespeare's women? In the summer of 1606, six boy players warm up, run lines, gossip, and fall in and out of love all in between rehearsals for the premieres of Antony and Cleopatra and Twelfth Night. As the plague and rising religious conservatism threaten their way of life, they are all forced to reconsider their futures on the stage.
Note about casting: Actors of any gender can play any role and probably should. We are hoping to cast each role older than written. (Actors ages 18-50). Trans, Non-Binary, Queer, and POC actors are especially encouraged to audition. Performers of all backgrounds and identities are welcome and encouraged to submit.
Character Descriptions
HARRY — About 17, a boy-player, currently playing Viola, becoming a true leading-man type.
HAL — About 17, a boy-player, currently playing Olivia, pretty obviously effeminate.
TOM — About 22, a boy-player, currently playing Cleopatra, his final female role.
JOHN — About 30, a former boy-player, currently playing Orsino, he is a married man with children.
SAMUEL — About 22, a former boy-player, currently a Puritan preacher, he debuted the role of Rosalind in his youth.
ROBIN — About 12, a boy-player, currently playing Octavia and Maria, he is well-trained from a young age.
Instructions
If you would like to be considered for Boy My Greatness, please submit a classical monologue (Shakespeare highly encouraged) and a contemporary monologue via the Google Form. The full tape should not exceed 3 minutes.
Thank you for your interest! The script is available only upon request.
If you would like to be considered for both Boy My Greatness and All Nighter, please submit an audition tape for each Google Form. All Nighter submission form and guidelines can be found here.