Auditions!
William Shakespeare’s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
WHEN: Monday, 3/16 5-8PM, Tuesday 3/17 7-9PM
Callbacks: Wednesday, 3/18 @7PM
WHERE: Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts Maplewood, NJ
Rehearsals begin: Mon, March 23
Performances: May 15th-24TH
Rehearsal Schedule:
M, T, & W, March 23, 24, 25, from 7P-9P; no Sat, Mar 28
M, T, & W, March 30, 31, Apr 1, from 7P-9P; no Sat, Apr 4
M, T, & W, April 6, 7, 8, from 7P-9P; Sat, Apr 11, from 2-5P
M, T, & W, April 6, 7, 8, from 7P-9P; Sat, Apr 11, from 2-5P
M, T, & W, April 13, 14, 15, from 7P-9P; Sat, Apr 18, from 2-5P
M, T, & W, April 20, 21, 22, from 7P-9P; Sat, Apr 25, from 2-5P
M, T, & W, April 27, 28, 29, from 7P-9P; Sat, May 2, from 2-5P
All rehearsals are at the Burgdorff Center. Please note, we will work around conflicts as best we can and not everyone will necessarily be called for all rehearsals.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
BEATRICE: Strong and independent, quick witted and can be sharp tongued, has a history with Benedict. Generous and kind hearted but guarded. Can be played by an older actress.
BENEDICT: World weary soldier, loyal to his friends, loudly proclaims his intention to remain a bachelor. Engages in witty banter with BEATRICE whom he really loves but has disappointed in the past. May be played by an older actor.
HERO: Stereotypical virginal heroine, romantic, naive and trusting. Falls in love at first sight with Claudio. Relies on her cousin Beatrice for advice and companionship.
CLAUDIO: Young and callow heroic stereotypical leading man. Proclaims love for Hero but believes the worst of her.. Gullible, intolerant and even violent…..otherwise a great guy.
DON PEDRO: A nobleman, the commander of Benedict and Beatrice. An old friend to Leonato. Has no female counterpart but enjoys romantic intrigue. His fault is his suspicious nature and rush to judgement. Should be older than CLAUDIO.
LEONATO: Hero’s father and uncle to BEATRICE. He is Governor of Messina. Should be played by an older actor.
DON JOHN: Don Pedro’s dastardly bastard brother. Stereotypical, cowardly, conniving, mustache twirling villain. Can be played by an actor between age 20 to 60.
MARGARET: Amiable but bawdy waiting woman. She is unwittingly a pawn in DON JOHN’s worst scheme. Sometime romantic partner to the thuggish BORACHIO.
CONRAD and BORACHIO: Thuggish companions and co-conspirators with Don John.
DOGBERRY AND VERGES : Constable of Messina and his loyal deputy. Overly enthusiastic and eager to please, bumbling and buffoonish but honest.
ANTONIO: Loving father to Beatrice.
BALTHAZAR: Musician and servant to Leonato. Flirtatious and a bit romantic.
URSULA: Waiting woman to Hero. More reserved and mature than Margaret.
FRIAR FRANCIS: Kindly and clear headed clergyperson.
SEXTON, MESSENGERS AND WATCHMEN: Minor characters. Can be played by wide range of actors, who can play multiple roles.