[Capdist-auditions] THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare at SCP

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 Auditions for William  Shakespeare’s The Tempest will be held on Tuesday, 
June 14 and Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Playhouse.  Registration for 
auditions begins at  7:00 p.m. each night.  The production will be directed by  
Richard Michael Roe.  
Often seen as the  playwright's farewell to the theatre world, Shakespeare's 
The  Tempest reveals a world of  illusions and magic—where an angry sorcerer 
manipulates spirits and humans alike  in his search for revenge.  
Banished to an  abandoned island by his power-hungry brother, the Duke of 
Milan, Prospero seizes  his opportunity for retribution in a powerful storm that 
shipwrecks the Duke and  his nobles on the island. The story of a man who 
realizes that the sole way to  regain his humanity is to relinquish his omnipotent 
control, The  Tempest is a powerful tale  that unites Shakespeare's 
celebrated themes of love, man's vulnerability and  forgiveness. 
This production of The  Tempest will have a  classic movie twist.  The 
production  will be designed and staged as an homage to the great Italian director 
Federico  Fellini, a master storyteller and visionary, using ideas from his 
classics  “Juliet of the Spirits,” “La Dolce Vita” and “Amacord”.  It will 
incorporate masks, mod clothing,  magic and the music of Nino Rota. 
AVAILABLE  ROLES: 
Alonso - King of Naples,  40-60.  
Sebastian - Alonso’s  brother, 40-60. 
Prospero - Duke of Milan  and sorcerer of the island, late 30’s to 50’s.  
Antonio - Prospero’s  brother and the “villain”, 30-50. 
Ferdinand - Alonso’s son and  the young hero, 20’s.  
Gonzalo—a courtier,  40-60. 
Caliban - an island  creature, half man and half fish, age open.  
Trincula - a female  (director’s choice) clown, age open. 
Stephano - a drunken  butler, age open.  
Miranda - Prospero’s  daughter, 18-25. 
Ariel - a spirit and  Prospero’s servant, male or female, age open.  
Also needed: 4-6  multiple part playing actors and actresses, age open, to 
play sailors, nymphs,  and other roles.  These parts are  the most “theatrical,”
 and exceptionally important. 
Auditioners should  look over the script before auditions.  Prepared 
monologues are gratefully entertained.  Any experience with dance, tumbling,  
acrobatics and stage combat is welcome.  Actors will also be integral in creating 
their own masks/characters for  some of the fantasy creatures...so an imagination 
will  help! 
Performance dates are  October 21-23 and 26-30, 2005.  For  more information 
about auditions contact director Richard Michael Roe at 881-3867.
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