What happens when we fail our children?
What happens when we allow the hatred of the past to infect our future?
And then what happens when we are forced to risk everything for love?
Co-Directors JL Hitchens and Ryan Walter are seeking to cast a diverse ensemble of nine actors for Shakespeare’s JULIET AND ROMEO. The character breakdown is:
JULIET
ROMEO
LADY CAPULET
THE NURSE / THE PRINCE
FRIAR LAURENCE / OFFICER
BENVOLIO
TYBALT / PARIS / FRIAR JOHN
MERCUTIO / THE APOTHECARY
MONTAGUE / PETER
All roles are open. We are especially seeking BIPOC performers to be part of this ensemble. Actors of all gender identities are encouraged to audition for any character they want to be considered for. All character pronouns will be decided by the actor who is cast in the role(s) and the script will be adjusted accordingly.
Auditions will be held on the evenings of Monday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 10. Callbacks will be on Sunday, December 15 by invitation only.
Rehearsals will begin on January 5, 2025 and will be mostly two evenings per week until tech. The performance dates are: March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, April 4, 5, 6, 2025.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
The Drama Group of Germantown (DGG), continuing a 40 year legacy of accessible and exciting theater at the historic First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG), is dedicated to empowering the voices and stories of the local community and the city of Philadelphia. DGG strives to be a playground where theater artists can explore and enrich their talents in a diverse and inclusive environment. We invite our community to enjoy these innovative productions of both new and classical works in our historic space. At The Drama Group of Germantown, everyone is welcome.
Please send a headshot and resume to co-directors JL Hitchens and Ryan Walter at [email protected] to schedule your audition. For your audition, please prepare one 2-4 minute monologue from Shakespeare’s works, a piece that you really love to do. Speeches from ROMEO AND JULIET are absolutely welcome. You may be asked to read a side, all of which will be provided in advance, after your initial audition.
