Auditions – Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Dates and Times

Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, March 4th and 5th from 7pm to 9pm at the Bartell Theatre on 113 E Mifflin, Madison, WI 53703. Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Wednesday the 6th at First Congregational Church at 1609 University Ave.

Roles

Viola/Cesario – washed up in a shipwreck, disguises herself as a man, falls in love with Orsino

Countess Olivia – in mourning for her brother, falls in love with Cesario

Duke Orsino – wants Olivia to be his wife, secretly falling for Cesario

Sir Toby Belch – Olivia’s drunk cousin, a knight

Sir Andrew Aguecheek – a dissembling nobleman and knight, friend of Sir Toby, also a drunk, in love with Sir Toby

Malvolio – Olivia’s steward, uptight

Clown – A court fool, clever

Maria – Olivia’s waiting gentlewoman

Sebastian – Viola’s twin brother, thought to be lost in the shipwreck

Valentine (may be doubled with Priest) – a nobleman and friend of Orsino’s

Antonio (may be doubled with Captain) – the man who rescued Sebastian, is madly in love with him

Captain – a ship captain

Priest – a priest

Auditions:

Actors should be prepared to tell a joke and perform a 1min Shakespeare monologue or sonnet of their choice, preferably memorized . Auditions are open to anyone 18+ for any role. Questions can be sent to either Shawn Padley (producer, [email protected]) or Bri Baltes (director, [email protected])

About Twelfth Night:

A classic tale that has been exploring gender lines and bisexuality for centuries, StageQ brings a non-binary perspective to Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity. A ship is wrecked on the rocks: Viola is washed ashore but their twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on their own, Viola steps out to explore a new land. They are soon caught between a lovelorn duke and lovesick lady. Get ready for twists, turns, and love triangles only The Bard himself can concoct!