[Capdist-auditions] Albany Civic Theater auditions for "Twelfth Night, " May 7 and 8, 7 pm

[Charles Treadwell]

 Auditions for Albany Civic Theater's first show of the 2012-2013 season, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, directed by Juliet King, will be held Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Albany Civic Theater, 235 Second Avenue, Albany, NY, 462-1297, info at albanycivictheater.org

Twelfth Night runs August 31 - September 16, 2012. 

Sign-ins begin at 7pm both evenings and auditions begin at 7:30pm; there is no need to make an appointment. There is no need to prepare a monologue; auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. 


We are looking for 3-4 women, able to play ages 20-50, and at least 11 men, able to play ages 20-50. 


Synopsis: 


One of Shakespeare’s most brilliant comedies of mistaken identity. Viola, masquerading as a young man named Cesario, loves Orsino. Orsino, in turn, is in love with Olivia, who is in love with Viola, who she thinks is Cesario. Everyone has fooled Malvolio into thinking Olivia loves him, and, in the meantime, Viola’s twin brother, Sebastian, arrives, to throw things into further disarray. 


Available roles: 


Viola/Cesario (20-25): noble in bearing, brave, intelligent 


Olivia (20-25): proud, beautiful, temperamental 


Maria (35-40): Olivia’s gentlewoman, raunchy, clever, mischievous 


Sebastian (20-25): Viola’s twin brother, brave, intelligent 


Antonio (20-30): Sebastian’s friend/rescuer, brave, daring 


Curio (20-50): servant to Duke Orsino 


Sir Andrew Aguecheek (30-35): Sir Toby’s friend/drinking partner/moneybags, the last he’s completely unaware of, as he is unaware of much of what goes on around him 


Duke Orsino (30-40): heartsick with love for the beautiful, but aloof, Olivia 


Feste/Fabian (30-45): clown in Olivia’s house, musical (strings and vocals), still clever, but his skills are wearing thin (Note: This role can be played by an actor of either sex, and the actor who plays Feste needs to be able to play the guitar – even at a beginner’s level - and sing; actors auditioning for this role will be asked to sing acapella at auditions. Please be prepared with a song.)