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Acting Opportunities - Professional Companies and Supernumeraries
The 2010 season
The year celebrated will be 1543.
King Henry VIII is courting Katherine Parr
The mainstage period play will be Don Quixote, Book II. Adapted for the stage by Mike Field. Directed by John Sadowsky.
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Experienced actors over the age of 18 (Equity or non-union OK) who are interested in auditioning for the festival should send their picture and resume to
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or at the mailing address listed below. ALL ROLES ARE PAID.
Auditions will be by invitation only and are set for Saturday, June 19th from 10am to 2pm.
Once an invitation has been extended, actors may schedule an appointment time .
Information on how to schedule auditions will be sent with invitations.
WE ARE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN SEEING ACTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
-Male, age 21 - 50 for Camelot Children's Theatre. Work involves both script & improvisation. Must like kids!
-Female, age 18 - 40. One of our village wenches, who will be part of a group which will involve comedy, improvisation and singing.
-Male, age 25 - 50+ - To be a member of our "Oxford Players", who will perform both improvisation and short Shakespearean pieces.
-2 Males, ages 20 - 50+ To be part of our Swashbucklers, aka "The Sheriff's Men". Stage combat experience a plus. Must be physically fit. Actors with good improvisational skills.
-Female, ages 40+ - Character actor, comfortable with both improvisation and classical theatre.
NO PHONE CALLS
Professional Companies:
The Company of the Rose:
Actors over the age of 18 to perform in both scripted and improvisational events. These actors portray the villagers of Revel Grove and nobles from the Court of King Henry VIII. In addition to their historical characters, actors can take part in children’s theatre, Shakespeare and other period plays.
The Company of the Rose - 'B' Contract:
Actors over the age of 18 to perform in the Festivals stage shows, which can included Shakespeare, children’s theatre, period plays and original works. There is no improvisational work involved with this contract. B contracts are only extended for leading roles.
Rehearsal Commitment:
General festival rehearsals - which include improvisation and original plasy - will begin the week of July 6th.
Expect a minimum of 3 rehearsals per week. The more stage shows you do, the more rehearsals you can expect.
Rehearsal Times:
Rehearsals can be scheduled the following: Monday through Thursday evenings beginning at 7:30pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm. There are no Friday evening rehearsals.
Performance Dates:
Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday from August 28 to October 24, 2010. Performances are daytime only. Actors must be available for all 19 performance dates.
How to Apply:
To be considered for an invitation to audition, please send in your picture, resume and contact information to the address below or you can email your picture and resume to
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Please send to:
Carolyn Spedden
c/o Maryland Renaissance Festival
PO Box 315
Crownsville, MD, USA 21032
In a cover letter, please let us know which contract - Company of the Rose or "B" contract is of interest to you.
Supernumeraries:
The Festival is theatre on a grand scale - imagine a cross between opera and an epic film. And just as those artistic and entertainment forms need many performers - we also need extras to bring history alive.
If you have an interest in performing, or just love the Festival and want to be a part of it - we need you to be a supernumerary, a member of our Company of St. Catherine.
We are looking for good-natured, responsible adults over the age of 18 to be a part of our village and Royal Court. Acting experience is not required. The Festival will provide all supernumeraries with costumes. Supernumeraries will:
- Be lords and ladies-in-waiting for our Royal Court.
- Be villagers who greet our patrons and give helpful information.
- Add color and fun to our events such as Musical merrymaking, The Human Chess Game, Royal Arrival, etc...
Compensation:
Supernumeraries receive a first year honorarium of 250 dollars, and a rehearsal stipend of $125. You will receive complimentary tickets for your friends and families, along with a very enjoyable theatrical adventure.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals begin in July. Frequency of rehearsals depends on which events you do. Expect one to two rehearsals per week - more the week before Opening.
Performances:
Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday from August 28th through October 24th. While we’d love to have you available all performance dates, we will extend some partial-run contracts if we can find people willing to split the performance dates.
To Apply:
Please send a picture (snapshots are OK) and resume along with a cover letter to:
Carolyn Spedden
c/o Maryland Renaissance Festival
PO Box 315
Crownsville, MD, USA 21032
Resume: usual job listings, along with any performing, public speaking or re-enacting experience you may have. |
