StrawHat Auditions: NYC, February 18th-20th, 2012 (www.strawhat-auditions.com) If you miss this year's deadlines, we welcome ANYONE who wants to schedule appointments to audition privately with us through-out the year. IN FACT, WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED AND WHO ARE (OR CAN BE) IN THE NH or NYC AREA TO LET US KNOW. We can schedule an audition for you then! Please call or EMAIL and we’ll always try to accommodate your visit. Please include a headshot and resume with your submission.
WE RECOMMEND COMING TO SEE OUR SHOWS BEFORE AUDITIONING. WE ARE LOOKING FOR ACTORS WELL-VERSED IN SHAKESPEAREAN LANGUAGE AND FAMILIAR WITH SCANSION. WE WELCOME MINORITIES, "OLDER" (50+) ACTORS AND PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND STRONGLY URGE THEM TO APPLY.
A. 2 short (no more than 15 lines) contrasting Bard monos. We are looking for your diversity as an actor.
B.We may ask you to READ--We want to see what you can do with something cold.
A FAMILIARITY WITH THE SHOWS WE ARE DOING IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED.
C. We will ask you to SING—a Shakespeare song would be nice. A short madrigal, renaissance or folk song. We want to hear your voice, see your ability to sell a song (perform it) and see who can sing without accompaniment (i.e. your pitch).
If you own a portable instrument you can play well, bring it!
D. We may ask you to scan something and tell us about the meter--We want to see your scansion training.
E. Please bring the filled-in questionnaire sent with your audition confirmation
F. Please bring 2 headshots/resumes We generally take approximately 6 people as a group and ask everyone to audition in front of the others. You may be given adjustments. We are looking for an ensemble so it is important how you listen and interact with the group. We may ask some to stay behind for a closer (private) look. We do plan on having callbacks.
ABOVE ALL: We want to give you an opportunity to show your talent, your flexibility, your willingness to play and your sparkle. There probably won’t be callbacks, so this is your chance to show us what you have.
Please note the characteristics of SITV productions and allow them to inform your audition choices:
1.) Eye Contact--We break down the fourth wall and speak directly to our audiences. Look for sections of text that work well when spoken directly to audience members.
2.) USE & RELISH THE WORDS: THE TEXT IS ALL IGNORE IT AT YOUR PERIL!
3.) Big, Bold, Daring Choices--Many actors are so afraid of "over-acting" that they over-compensate by making safe, boring, beige choices that are too small for Shakespeare's strong emotions and bawdy fun. Look for the humor and emotional intensity in your lines; let us hear every word; don't "play it safe"; use this opportunity to surprise us with your creativity.