Austin Shakespeare
The Bard Is only the beginning

Auditions

FINAL OPEN AUDITIONS (ROMEO & JULIET)

WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 1:30-2:30 pm
WHERE: Tapestry Dance Studios, 2015 E Riverside Dr., Bldg 7, Austin, TX 78741

Send your headshot and resume to schedule an appointment via email to auditions@austinshakespeare.org.

  • Prepare a 1-2 min Shakespeare speech from any play, reading the text with familiarity is accepted.

  • Roles include: Romeo, Juliet, Friar Lawrence, Lady Capulet, Lord Capulet, Mercutio, Tybalt and the Prince.

  • Austin Shakespeare works under an AEA SPT-1 contract. All actors are paid.

  • Rehearsals will be weeknights and weekends starting April 22, 2024.

  • Performances are May 23-June 9, 2024

  • Performances will be outdoors at the The Curtain Theater.

  • Admission will be free to the public.

Actors of diverse ethnicity and genders are welcome. Abilities in knife fighting, dancing and playing musical instruments are helpful. Actors of varying ages are welcome.

Director: Ann Ciccolella

Austin Shakespeare holds auditions periodically throughout our season in addition to a general audition at the onset of each season. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, age, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. We welcome you to submit links to your head shot, resume, and monologue/reels you would like to share with us. Submitting this form will place you on our auditions mailing list.