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What, where,​and when

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What: Steel City Shakespeare Center is seeking four actors for our upcoming production of​ "Much Ado About Nothing," performing at Troy Hill Citizens Park, Millvale Community Library, Heathside Cottage, and Wigle Whiskey Barrelhose between June 3 and June 16, 2016 (8 performances total).

We are seeking an ensemble with various skills and personal attributes. This production will feature a cast of five to play approximately 17 characters. We value diversity and inclusivity. If you want to perform this play, but feel you are the wrong gender, wrong age, or wrong race, we want to see you. We want the best performer in each track. 

​Musical and vocal talents encouraged, but not mandatory.

Where: Heathside Cottage, 416 Catoma Street, Fineview, PA 15212

When: Saturday, April 23, 2016, 6:00-8:00 PM

These will be non-Equity contracts with a stipend available.

Rehearsals will run mostly evenings and weekends from
May 1-June 2. We will not rehearse on Memorial Day. Rehearsals will be split between Heathside Cottage and Troy Hill Citizens Park.
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If you're interested in being a part of this exciting opportunity, first send a headshot, resume, and cover letter to steelcityshakespeare@gmail.com with the heading "Audition Request" in the title. 
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If you are unable to attend our auditions, but would still like to be considered, you are welcome to send a video audition to steelcityshakespeare@gmail.com. Video submissions received after April 23 will not be considered.



what to bring

A one-minute classical monologue (memorized), plus a copy of your headshot and resume.

​what we're looking for

Our company will comprise of five actors employing extreme casting (see below) with a brief rehearsal period and without a director. We are looking for actors who meet the following criteria:

Actors with a strong work ethic: A solid training is good, but strong desire to improve one’s craft is even better.

Actors who are independent: We will be producing this play with only five actors, and we’ll be doing it with a brief rehearsal period. We will maintain open lines of communication (email, skype, facebook) to ensure that we can work quickly and effectively when together as a cast.
 
Actors with skills: Musical instruments, singing, dance, combat training, clowning, pantomime – you’re not required to have all of these, but we will make use of everything.

Kind people: A strong ensemble is only successful if the individual members work well together. This is most easily achieved if the individual members of the ensemble are genuinely nice people who enjoy spending time together. We will be spending a lot of time together and interacting closely with our audiences. Also, in the absence of a director, we will be collaborating closely and offering continual constructive feedback to one another. Our company has no room for big egos who detract from the company atmosphere by serving their own interests first. This is more than a line on a resume. This is an opportunity to improve your craft and form a sense of community with your fellow actors and audiences. We need people who are creative, energetic, and flexible, but most of all kind.

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