Wishing Well Theatre Inc invites actors to audition for their Summer 2024 production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. After their successful productions of Much Ado About Nothing (2021) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2022), they return to Fenton’s Rackham Park with one of Shakespeare’s magical final plays – The Tempest.

 

Theater Company: Wishing Well Theatre

Production: The Tempest

Theater Type: professional

Audition Times:

Auditions will be held April 23 and 24 in-person or by video link (received no later than 6pm EST on April 23). Please send videos via YouTube link to: wishingwelltheatreinc@gmail.com Callbacks are April 29th.

2 Audition locations:
April 23 – in Rochester, MI at Oakland University, Varner Hall – Lab Theatre, Room 133 I-75 to exit 79 – “University Drive” – East 1 mile to Oakland University Varner Hall is East of the Library and the Engineering Building
Parking lots are on the East and West side of Varner Hall
If you don’t find a parking spot right away, you’ll normally find one
on the ground floor of the parking structure
across the parking lot on the East side of Varner Hall

April 24 – in Fenton, MI at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center 150 S. Leroy Street, Fenton, MI 48430

Callbacks:
April 29 – in Fenton, MI at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center 150 S. Leroy Street, Fenton, MI 48430

Appointment required? Yes

To schedule an appointment:

Please complete the info sheet found at this link: https://wishingwelltheatreinc.square.site/about AND select a SignupGenius audition slot on our website.

Seeking/Roles Available:

All roles open.

Audition Preparation:

Please prepare one Shakespeare monologue, preferably in verse, no longer than 2 minutes. If you have a second piece prepared, you may be asked for it—or may include it on your video.

Equity Contract:

One AEA contract.

Rehearsal Dates:

Rehearsals begin July 30th – five-week rehearsal process .

Performance Dates:

Performances Fri, Sat, Sun: August 30 – September 8, 2024 Audition Dates: April 23 & 24

Notes:

The banished duke Prospero and his daughter Miranda have lived on a desolate island since he was thrust out of power by his usurping brother Antonio. As a ship filled with his enemies sails nearby, Prospero conjures a tempest that leaves them wrecked and sprawled on his shores. Through magic and twists, Prospero exacts revenge… as his daughter discovers something altogether different.

The play will be directed by Karen Sheridan and will perform at Rackham Park August 30, 31 and September 1 in Fenton, Michigan; and September 6, 7, 8 in Linden, Michigan where it will rehearse.