[Capdist-auditions] Auditions tonight and tomorrow for "The Merchant of Venice" at Albany Civic Theater

[Charles Treadwell]

Audition Notice 
Auditions for Albany Civic Theater's third show of the 2009-2010 season, The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, directed by Dan Stott, will be held Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Albany Civic Theater, 235 Second Avenue , Albany , NY 12209 , 462-1297, info at albanycivictheater.org 
The Merchant of Venice runs February 12-28, 2010. 
Auditions begin at 7pm both evenings; please prepare a short monologue or sonnet from Shakespeare or one of his contemporaries. Players are encouraged to be prepared to demonstrate any special skills such as clowning, dance, or ability to play a musical instrument. Monologues will be followed by cold readings from the script. We are looking for 4-5 women; able to play ages 18 - 99, and 15 -20 men, able to play ages 18 - 99. Some roles may be doubled.  If you have questions about auditions, please feel free to respond to this email.   
Show synopsis: 
A young nobleman named Bassanio seeks to woo the lovely Portia, but lacks the money to travel to her estate. He seeks support from his friend, the merchant Antonio; Antonio's fortune is tied up in sea ventures, so the merchant offers to borrow money from a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. But Shylock holds a grudge against Antonio, who has routinely treated the Jew with contempt, and demands that if the debt is not repaid in three months, the price will be a pound of Antonio's flesh. This memorable Shakespeare comedy touches on such important themes as love, mercy, gender, anti-Semitism and sexuality. 
Available roles: 
Portia (18-30) A wealthy heiress from Belmont whose beauty is matched only by her intelligence 
Nerissa (18-30) Portia's lady-in-waiting and confidante 
Jessica (18-30) Shylock's daughter 
Bassanio (20-30) A young gentleman of Venice 
Prince of Morocco (20-40) A Moorish prince who seeks Portia's hand in marriage 
Gratiano (20-40) A friend of Bassanio's 
Salarino (20-40) A Venetian gentleman and friend to Antonio, Bassanio, and Lorenzo 
Solanio (20-40) A Venetian gentleman and frequent counterpart to Salarino 
Lorenzo (20-40) Friend of Bassanio and Antonio 
Tubal (20-40) A Jew in Venice and one of Shylock's friends 
Balthazar (20-40) Portia's servant 
Stephano (20-40) Portia's servant 
Lancelot Gobbo (20-40) Bassanio's servant - a comical, clownish figure 
Prince of Aragon (20-50) Spanish nobleman who seeks Portia's hand in marriage 
The Duke of Venice (30-50) The ruler of Venice , a powerful man who respects the law 
Antonio (30-50) A merchant of Venice 
Shylock (30-60) A Jewish moneylender in Venice , father of Jessica 
Old Gobbo (40-70) Lancelot's father, also a servant in Venice 
Ensemble roles 
(18-99) Magnificoes of Venice , Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants, Attendant 


      
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