AUDITION NOTICE
The Albright Theatre is a Non for Profit Organization that functions by the generous time given by all of our volunteers. All productions at the Albright Theatre are non paid.
Our auditions are open calls that consist of cold reads from the script. If you are interested in auditioning, please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time to complete paperwork. No appointment is necessary.
Rehearsals take place on evenings and weekends. The rehearsal schedule is determined by the availability of those cast. No rehearsals are scheduled prior to casting. The rehearsal schedule will be determined by the Director and is subject to the availability of the cast and crew.
Head shots and theatrical resumes will be accepted but are not required.
Please bring a list of ALL conflicts through the final performance.
Our auditions are open calls that consist of cold reads from the script. If you are interested in auditioning, please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time to complete paperwork. No appointment is necessary.
Rehearsals take place on evenings and weekends. The rehearsal schedule is determined by the availability of those cast. No rehearsals are scheduled prior to casting. The rehearsal schedule will be determined by the Director and is subject to the availability of the cast and crew.
Head shots and theatrical resumes will be accepted but are not required.
Please bring a list of ALL conflicts through the final performance.
Please feel free to download the audition form and have it filled out prior to auditions!
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Upcoming Auditions
Macbeth by William Shakespeare Directed by JP Quirk Audition Dates: Sunday - March 10th, 2024 - 7pm Monday - March 11th, 2024 - 7pm *If you cannot attend auditions, please contact the theatre at info@albrighttheatre.com to discuss arrangements. Auditions will be held AT the theatre. 100 N. Island Ave 3rd Floor Batavia, IL 60510 (Entry is the main doorway across from the parking lot directly in front of the building) This is an open call audition consisting of cold readings from the script. NO audition appointment is necessary. No monologue required. |
Macbeth is the greatest warrior in all of Scotland. But when three mysterious women declare him the future king, his journey down the blood-red road to power may ultimately destroy his country...and his soul. William Shakespeare's famous tragedy explores the eternal questions of fate versus free will and cautions us all to take heed against the darkness that may reside in us all.
Performance Dates & Times
April 19th - 7:30pm (Friday)
April 20th - 7:30pm (Saturday)
April 27th - 7:30pm (Saturday)
April 28th - 2:30pm (Sunday)
May 3rd - 7:30pm (Friday)
May 4th - 7:30pm (Saturday)
Character Descriptions:
All roles are available - there has been NO precasting of roles.
People of all races and genders are urged to audition!! There are roles for children/young people as well.
Macbeth - A captain in Duncan's army, later the Thane (Lord) of Glamis and Cawdor. When Three Witches predict that he will one day be king of Scotland, he takes his fate into his own hands, allowing his ambition and that of his wife to overcome his better judgement. His bloody reign culminates in a battle against Malcolm and the English forces.
Lady Macbeth - The devilish wife of Macbeth, whose ambition helps to drive her husband toward the desperate act of murder. Subsequently, her husband's cruelty and her own guilt recoil on her, sending her into a madness from which she never recovers.
Banquo - A fellow-captain and companion of Macbeth, who also receives a prophecy from the Witches: that his children will one day succeed to the throne of Scotland. This information is sufficient to spell his death at the hands of the resentful Macbeth, who is later haunted by Banquo's ghost.
Macduff - A thane (nobleman) of Scotland who discovers the murdered King Duncan. Suspecting Macbeth and eventually turning against him, Macduff later flees to England to join Malcolm. When Macbeth arranges the murder of his wife and children, Macduff swears personal revenge.
Lady Macduff - Wife to Macduff who is brutally murdered with her son and all who reside in the castle.
Macduff's son
Duncan - King of Scotland. His victories against rebellious kinsmen and the Norwegians have made him a popular and honored king. His decision to pass the kingdom to his son Malcolm provokes his untimely death at the hands of Macbeth.
Fleance - Banquo's son, who, by escaping Macbeth's plot on his life, will go on to be father to a line of kings.
Donalbain and Malcolm - Duncan's two sons. Fearful of implication in their father's murder, they flee Scotland, Donalbain to Ireland and Malcolm to England, where he raises a large army with the intention of toppling the tyrant Macbeth.
Siward - Commander of the English forces
Young Siward - Siward's son
Lennox, Ross, Menteth, Angus, Caithness - Thanes of Scotland, all of whom eventually turn against the tyrannical Macbeth.
The Porter, the Old Man, the Doctors - Three commentators on events, all of whom have a certain degree of wisdom and foresight. The Porter hints at the Hell-like nature of Macbeth's castle; the Old Man associates the murder of King Duncan with the instability of the natural world; the Doctors recognize disease and disorder even though they cannot cure it.
Hecate - Queen of the witches
The Witches - Three agents of Fate who reveal the truth (or part of it) to Macbeth and Banquo and who later appear to confirm the downfall and tragic destiny of the tyrannical Macbeth.
Performance Dates & Times
April 19th - 7:30pm (Friday)
April 20th - 7:30pm (Saturday)
April 27th - 7:30pm (Saturday)
April 28th - 2:30pm (Sunday)
May 3rd - 7:30pm (Friday)
May 4th - 7:30pm (Saturday)
Character Descriptions:
All roles are available - there has been NO precasting of roles.
People of all races and genders are urged to audition!! There are roles for children/young people as well.
Macbeth - A captain in Duncan's army, later the Thane (Lord) of Glamis and Cawdor. When Three Witches predict that he will one day be king of Scotland, he takes his fate into his own hands, allowing his ambition and that of his wife to overcome his better judgement. His bloody reign culminates in a battle against Malcolm and the English forces.
Lady Macbeth - The devilish wife of Macbeth, whose ambition helps to drive her husband toward the desperate act of murder. Subsequently, her husband's cruelty and her own guilt recoil on her, sending her into a madness from which she never recovers.
Banquo - A fellow-captain and companion of Macbeth, who also receives a prophecy from the Witches: that his children will one day succeed to the throne of Scotland. This information is sufficient to spell his death at the hands of the resentful Macbeth, who is later haunted by Banquo's ghost.
Macduff - A thane (nobleman) of Scotland who discovers the murdered King Duncan. Suspecting Macbeth and eventually turning against him, Macduff later flees to England to join Malcolm. When Macbeth arranges the murder of his wife and children, Macduff swears personal revenge.
Lady Macduff - Wife to Macduff who is brutally murdered with her son and all who reside in the castle.
Macduff's son
Duncan - King of Scotland. His victories against rebellious kinsmen and the Norwegians have made him a popular and honored king. His decision to pass the kingdom to his son Malcolm provokes his untimely death at the hands of Macbeth.
Fleance - Banquo's son, who, by escaping Macbeth's plot on his life, will go on to be father to a line of kings.
Donalbain and Malcolm - Duncan's two sons. Fearful of implication in their father's murder, they flee Scotland, Donalbain to Ireland and Malcolm to England, where he raises a large army with the intention of toppling the tyrant Macbeth.
Siward - Commander of the English forces
Young Siward - Siward's son
Lennox, Ross, Menteth, Angus, Caithness - Thanes of Scotland, all of whom eventually turn against the tyrannical Macbeth.
The Porter, the Old Man, the Doctors - Three commentators on events, all of whom have a certain degree of wisdom and foresight. The Porter hints at the Hell-like nature of Macbeth's castle; the Old Man associates the murder of King Duncan with the instability of the natural world; the Doctors recognize disease and disorder even though they cannot cure it.
Hecate - Queen of the witches
The Witches - Three agents of Fate who reveal the truth (or part of it) to Macbeth and Banquo and who later appear to confirm the downfall and tragic destiny of the tyrannical Macbeth.
FUTURE AUDITIONS
Leading Ladies Written by Ken Ludwig Directed by - tbd Audition Dates: Sunday - Monday - *If you cannot attend auditions, please contact the theatre at info@albrighttheatre.com to discuss arrangements. Auditions will be held AT the theatre. 100 N. Island Ave 3rd Floor Batavia, IL 60510 (Entry is the main doorway across from the parking lot directly in front of the building) This is an open call audition consisting of cold readings from the script. NO audition appointment is necessary. No monologue required. |