Upcoming Auditions for Georgia Ensemble Theatre
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS for A Midsummer Night's Dream
Georgia Ensemble Theatre announces auditions for the summer 2025 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, directed by Mary Saville. Read this listing in its entirety. Please weigh all requirements carefully.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
A fast-paced 90-minute version of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A core of five actors each play multiple principal roles, surrounded by an ensemble of three to five actors playing multiple roles. Ensemble roles are open to young actors (age 10-18) or adults. The production will include staging in the round, audience interaction, and quick switching between characters in full view.
AUDITION DATES:
1st ROUND ADULT OPTIONS: March 3, 4:00-9:00 and March 6, 11:00-4:00
STUDENT AUDITIONS: March 9, 1:00-4:00
CALLBACKS: March 10, 5:00-9:00
PRODUCTION PERSONNEL:
DIRECTOR: Mary Saville
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR: Caleb Clark
INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Laurel Crowe
CASTING COORDINATOR/PRODUCTION MANAGER: Kallie Robinson
REHEARSALS
May 27- June 5 evenings & weekends (exact dates & times below)
PERFORMANCES:
June 13-29, weekends only (exact dates & times below)
CASTING BREAKDOWN:
- Track 1 (any gender, any race, any body type): Puck, Egeus, Philostrate
- Track 2 (female, any race, any body type): Titania, Helena, Snug
- Track 3 (female, any race, any body type): Hermia, Quince, fairy
- Track 4 (male, any race, any body type): Oberon, Lysander, Flute
- Track 5 (male, any race, any body type): Demetrius, Bottom, fairy
- Ensemble roles (casting 2-5 actors, any gender, any ethnicity. Open to ages 10 and up): Theseus, Hippolyta, Snout, Starveling, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed
- NOTE: It may be possible for the track assignments to change slightly, depending the audition turnout.
CONTRACTS:
All roles are paid weekly for rehearsal and performance. Adult roles $300/wk, student roles $125/wk.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Auditions and callbacks are in person; if you are not available for any of the audition days, you are welcome to submit a videotape of the 2 sides using the link in the audition form.
Auditions for ADULTS over age 18 will be March 3rd 4:00-9:00pm and March 6th 11:00am-4:00pm (you only need to attend ONE audition appointment).
Auditions for STUDENTS aged 10-18 will be March 9th 1:00-4:00pm.
Callbacks will be held March 10th 5:00-9:00pm. (You will receive a notice about callbacks by March 7th for adults, or the evening of March 9th for students.)
All auditions and callbacks will be held on the Georgia Ensemble Theatre mainstage at Act3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
To request an in-person audition appointment, please completely fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Nq51AQ2G5PM7ATv2A . We will contact you with your appointment time.
Additional Information and Requests:
- Please review the calendar provided and pass if you have major conflicts with the production dates.
- Georgia Ensemble Theatre will not be providing housing or housing assistance for actors for this production.
- All actors must be present in person for the callback on March 10, 2025.
TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS:
- Download either the Adult or Student sides from this folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Np6Bgt5gJ9eiA-iZz3bH7xWoFWUeSx8Q?usp=sharing .
- Prepare ALL of the roles for your age group. You’ll likely switch parts several times during the audition.
- Read the full play, or at least a good summary of the story. The script we will use is cut down from Shakespeare’s full text, but not re-written or adapted.
- Audition appointments will be 25 minutes long in groups of 4. Prepare all sides and be prepared to switch roles. We strongly encourage you to be off-book enough to look up from the page as you work.
Full schedule below. If you have questions or concerns, please email casting@nullGET.org
REHEARSAL DATES/TIMES (all rehearsals at GET/Act3 Playhouse):
Tu. May 27, 5:30-10
We. May 28, 5:30-10
Th. May 29, 5:30-10
Sa. May 31, TIME TBA
Mo. June 2, 5:30-10
Tu. June 3, 5:30-10
Th. June 5, 5:30-10
Fr. June 6, 5:30-10
Sa. June 7, 12:30-6:30 (TECH)
Mo. June 9, 5:00-11:00 (TECH)
Tu. June 10, 5:00-11:00 (TECH)
We. June 11, 5:00-11:00 (TECH)
PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES (all at GET/Act3 Playhouse):
Th. June 12, 7:30 (PREVIEW)
Fr. June 13, 7:30
Sa. June 14, 2:30 & 7:30
Su. June 15, 2:30
Sa. June 21, 2:30 & 7:30
Su. June 22, 2:30
Sa. June 28, 2:30 & 7:30
Su. June 29, 2:30
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at casting@nullget.org
