<div dir="ltr"><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_post_title et_pb_post_title_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 26.9375px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif"><div class="et_pb_title_container" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;max-width:100%"><h1 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 10px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:34px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(96,187,70);line-height:1.1em">Auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – 2021</h1></div></div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:museo-sans,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><div class="et_pb_text_inner" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park produces free outdoor productions in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts each summer for audiences of all ages. The company is seeking around 8 strong non-Equity actors to play multiple roles each in its 2021 production of <b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">A Midsummer Night’s Dream</b>, directed by artistic director Enrico Spada. We are aiming to build a diverse cast reflective of the Pittsfield community, and encourage BIPOC actors and actors of all gender identities to audition for all roles. Prior experience performing Shakespeare is not required. (Note: this year, we are only considering actors age 16 or older for this production.)</p><h4 class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 10px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(96,187,70);line-height:1.1em;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Audition Dates</b></h4><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;font-weight:700">By online video submission only. Audition submission deadline is Friday, May 7.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Please let us know if we can assist with any accessibility accommodations or questions to facilitate the casting process by emailing </i></b><a href="mailto:enrico@pittsfieldshakespeare.org" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(79,167,54);text-decoration-line:none"><span class="gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">enrico@pittsfieldshakespeare.org</i></b></span></a><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"> or calling 413-551-9585.</i></b></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Callback Dates:<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></b>Potential virtual callbacks will be requested after May 7. Sides will be provided. Callback submission deadline TBA following the initial submission period.</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Rehearsal Location & Dates:<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></b>Rehearsals will be held Monday–Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons (Fridays off) starting July 11.</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">TBA in downtown Pittsfield<br style="box-sizing:border-box">(Possibility of some initial virtual rehearsals)</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Performance Location & Dates<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></b>Performances run Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings at 8pm from August 19 through September 5 (total of 12 performances).</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">First Street Common – Performance Pavilion<br style="box-sizing:border-box">100 First Street<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Pittsfield, MA</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">All dates and locations subject to change with notice.</i></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Pay:<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></b>Actors will receive a small honorarium for their participation. We are working to determine the final amount (in the range of a few hundred dollars) as we continue fundraising for the production. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Enrico Spada (<a href="mailto:enrico@pittsfieldshakespeare.org" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(79,167,54);text-decoration-line:none"><span class="gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">enrico@pittsfieldshakespeare.org</span></a>).</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Commitment to COVID Safety<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></b>The health and safety of our artists, staff, and audience members are our first priority. You can find our current <a href="https://www.pittsfieldshakespeare.org/covid-safety-plan" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(79,167,54);text-decoration-line:none">COVID Safety Plan here.</a></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">About Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></b>Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park is committed to keeping the thrill of theatre alive with the artists and audience members who live in the Berkshires by presenting free, outdoor Shakespeare bringing together audience members, actors, designers, and technicians to our community. Founded by Berkshires-based theatre artist and educator, PSP was launched in the summer of 2014, Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park presents fully-produced performances of Shakespeare’s plays under the evening sky for free to the public. Thousands of people have enjoyed its productions of <i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">A Midsummer Night’s Dream</i> (2014), <i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Romeo and Juliet</i> (2015), <i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">The Tempest</i> (2016), <i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Twelfth Night</i> (2017), and <i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Much Ado About Nothing</i> (2019). For photos of past shows visit <a href="http://www.pittsfieldshakespeare.org/photos">http://www.pittsfieldshakespeare.org/photos</a></p><h3 class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 10px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:24px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(96,187,70);line-height:1.1em;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Materials to Prepare:</b></h3><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Please prepare two short contrasting Shakespeare monologues, no more than 3 minutes total (including both speeches). You may perform a speech from any play (including <i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Midsummer</i>). Pick text that excites you, from characters of any gender or age.</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Please submit the following material by no later than May 7:</p><ul class="gmail-ul1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;list-style-position:initial;line-height:26px"><li class="gmail-li1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">a headshot or recent photo</li><li class="gmail-li1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">an acting/performance resume, if you have one</li><li class="gmail-li1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">a link to your audition video online (YouTube or Vimeo or Dropbox, etc. No large attachments, please)</li><li class="gmail-li1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">your weekly availability for rehearsals</li></ul><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Submissions should be emailed to <a href="mailto:auditions@pittsfieldshakespeare.org" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(79,167,54);text-decoration-line:none"><span class="gmail-s1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">auditions@pittsfieldshakespeare.org</span></a> with your name in the subject line. Make sure that your link is in shareable format that can be viewed by anyone with the link (such as an unlisted YouTube video).</p><h3 class="gmail-p5" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 10px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:24px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(96,187,70);line-height:1.1em;font-family:"Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">About the Show and Roles</b></h3><p class="gmail-p5" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">O</i>ne of William Shakespeare’s most enduring, <i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">A Midsummer Night’s Dream</i> is a fast-paced comedy of love and magical mixups.</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Note—all roles can be played by actors of any gender, ethnicity, or race. Actors will be cast in multiple roles (for example, the actor playing Hermia may also play Titania and Starveling).</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">The Fairies:<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></i><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Oberon</b> — the king of the fairies, determined to get his way but with a fiendish sense of humor<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Titania</b> — the queen of the fairies, just as determined, with a protective streak<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Puck</b> — Oberon’s main minion, a trickster whose mistakes may not always be unintentional<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Fairies</b> — supporters of Titania</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">The Lovers:<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></i><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Hermia — </b>in love with Lysander, rebelling against her father<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Lysander</b> — in love with Hermia, trying to be suave, runs away with her to find new happiness<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Demetrius — </b>also in love with Hermia, strong-willed, follows the pair into the woods to win Hermia back<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Helena — </b>in love with Demetrius, hopeful, follows everyone into the woods in order to find happiness</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">The Mechanicals:<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></i><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Nick Bottom — </b>the most outgoing and eager performer in a troupe of workers-turned-actors<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Peter Quince</b> — the leader of the acting troupe and director of the play-within-the-play<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Francis Flute, Robin Starveling, Tom Snout, Snug</b> — amateur actors in the troupe who love their work regardless of their skill level</p><p class="gmail-p1" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><i style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">The Grecians:<br style="box-sizing:border-box"></i><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Theseus — </b>the Duke of Athens, magnanimous but a stickler for the law<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Hippolyta</b> — an Amazonian warrior, willing to hold men accountable<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Egeus</b> — Hermia’s overbearing and unbending parent<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Philostrate</b> — master of revels</p></div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br><div><br>-----------------------------</div><div><font size="4">Maizy Broderick Scarpa</font></div><div><i>she/her & they/them</i></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://maizyscarpa.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">maizyscarpa.com</a>   </div><div><a href="http://bloomcreativity.com" target="_blank">bloomcreativity.com</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>