Quintessence Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming Reckless Romance Repertory on Monday, November 25.
First Rehearsal: Jan 21. Tech: Feb 21 - 25. Opening Nights: Mar 15 / 22. Closing: April 27.
Rehearsals take place from 10am - 6pm, Tuesday - Sunday.
All rehearsals and performances take place at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119.
Actors are asked to prepare two contrasting monologues in verse. Selections from the play are welcome.
Shakespeare’s ANTONY & CLEOPATRA performed in rotating repertory with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and directed by Alexander Burns.
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
MARK ANTONY - One third of the triumvirate, the alliance between Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus that rules the Roman Empire. Antony is a great general, beloved by his men.
CLEOPATRA - Queen of Egypt. She is the last of the Greek dynasty that began its rule over Egypt, centuries before, with Ptolemy. Cleopatra is the lover of Antony, and others in the past, including the deceased Julius Caesar.
OCTAVIUS CAESAR - Julius Caesar's nephew and adopted son. Destined to become Augustus, the ruler of the Roman Empire. A young man (20s).
LEPIDUS - An old man. The lame duck of the triumvirate. Too old to be a serious contender for power.
SEXTUS POMPEIUS - His father was Pompey the Great, a popular Roman general who becomes a rival to the triumvirate.
ENOBARBUS - Friend to Antony. An officer, one of Antony's closest friends and supporters.
VENTIDIUS - A gifted officer of Antony, blessed also with political savvy.
EROS - A lieutenant and one of Antony's dearest friends.
THIDIAS - Friend to Caesar. Messenger.
IRAS, CHARMIAN - Attendants to Cleopatra.
A SOOTHSAYER - A clairvoyant who predicts many things, although some of his predictions are masked.
A CLOWN - Deliverer of the asp that kills Cleopatra.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
THESEUS, Duke of Athens / OBERON, King of the Fairies
HIPPLOYTA, Queen of the Amazons / TITANIA, Queen of the Fairies
EGEUS, father of Hermia / Robin "PUCK" Goodfellow, a mischievous sprite with magical powers
HERMIA, young daughter of Egeus, in love with Lysander
LYSANDER, a young Athenian, in love with Hermia
DEMETRIUS, a young Athenian, suitor to Hermia, former lover of Helena
HELENA, a young Athenian, in love with Demetrius
PETER QUINCE, a carpenter
NICK BOTTOM, a weaver
FRANCIS FLUTE, a bellows-mender
TOM SNOUT, a tinker
SNUG, a joiner
ROBIN STARVELING, a tailor
Please send headshot and resume to Eleni Delopoulos at [email protected].
