[NEohioPAL] Auditions for Ken Ludwig's Shakespeare in Hollywood

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre]

Auditions for Ken Ludwig'sShakespeare in Hollywood
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*Tuesday, November 4 & Wednesday, November 5*

*7-9 PM*

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's River Street Playhouse

56 River Street, Chagrin Falls

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About the Play

It's 1934, and Shakespeare's most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have
magically materialized on the set of the Warner Brothers A Midsummer
Night's Dream film. Smitten by the glitz and glamour of show business, they
are ushered onto the silver screen to play themselves. With a little help
from a feisty flower, a blonde bombshell, and a movie mogul, the results
are raucous to say the least. This hilarious comic romp sparkles with the
mischievous magic of moviedom!

Commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and winner of The Helen Hayes
Award for Best New Play of the Year (the MacArthur Award) in 2003.

*Directed by Martin Friedman*

*PERFORMANCES:* Weekends, January 23 – February 8, 2026 on the Chagrin
Valley Little Theatre main stage
What to Bring

   - Your list of conflicts
   - Acting resume and headshot (helpful but not required)
   - *No audition monologue needed!* It's helpful if you indicate on your
   audition sheet your ability to perform or read Shakespearean dialogue, but
   not everyone needs to be fluent in Shakespeare's language.

Callbacks

*November 6* - Only those the director absolutely needs to hear again will
be called back. Getting a part is not dependent on having a callback —
there are plenty of roles available.
Cast of Characters

The director is planning to use a minimum of 12 actors — about 4 or 5 women
and 8 men. While Ludwig allows for doubling, he would like to explore
adding an additional woman or two. *All roles are open.*
Lydia Lansing

Mid 20s-30s. Knows that she is a dish and uses her looks when necessary.
Uses tough girl-talk to help get what she wants; is also dim at times. She
does love Warner though. Brave, wants to be better than she is, and is
ambitious.
Oberon

King of the fairies. Looks good in a toga. This Oberon is REAL. He has all
the qualities of a King. Ageless; but between 20s-40s. He is the KING OF
THE FAIRIES and knows it.
Puck

Played by a woman. This Puck is REAL; or at least totally confident he is
real. Between 20-30 but ultimately ageless. Also known as Robin Goodfellow.
Carries out magical tasks and is loyal to his king Oberon but is still
mischievous and a trickstress. Fluid and quick witted.
Olivia Darnell

A very capable ingenue. Between 20-30. A newcomer to the film world; trying
to make it and is starry eyed. Good looking and seeking stardom and love at
the same time. Sweet, smart, somewhat confident, sincere, and most
importantly, talented. Plays Hermia in this production.
Will Hayes/Albert Warner

Mid 40s. The Hays Production Code affected the creation, production and
distribution of all Hollywood product regarding nudity, profanity and
political content. A bureaucrat who was trying to do what he thought was
right. Officious, shifty, uptight, by the numbers nerd who wants to be part
of the in-crowd.
Joe E. Brown/Harry Warner

Mid to late 20s to late 30s. Plays Francis Flute and dresses up as Thisbe
(in drag) in a scene in this play. Popular friendly screen persona and was
one of the most popular movie performers of the period. Fluid face and
body, confident, amazed that he is so popular.
Jimmy Cagney/Sam Warner

An actor, dancer and director but was best known as a tough guy. Mid to
late 20s to late 30s. An energetic fellow, a devoted friend, very smart;
both book smart and street smart. Actually had a distinctive voice; "You
dirty rat." Plays Bottom in this production.
Dick Powell/Groucho

20s to early 30s. Good looking fellow who began his career as a singer in
30s musicals. He is playing Lysander in this production. First was a comedy
guy then became a hardboiled character. Sincere, modest, grounded and
bashful; still knows that he is good looking and popular. In love with
Olivia.

Many of the characters in the play did indeed play roles in the real 1935
Warner Brothers film. Asterisk denotes real historical figures involved in
Hollywood in the 1930s.
Rehearsal Schedule

You will be called only when needed. The director will do his very best to
not waste your time. Most conflicts are not deal-breakers, although those
near the end of January become more problematic.

   - *Monday, November 24:* Read-through (if possible)
   - *Monday, December 1:* Full cast session — period and character work
   - *December (first three weeks):* Monday through Thursday, 7:00–10:00 PM
   - *Sunday, December 21 (afternoon):* possible rehearsal
   - *Reconnect January 2*
   - *During January:* six rehearsals, Sunday through Friday (Remember: not
   everyone will be called every rehearsal period.)

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Open to anyone with an interest in performing in community theater!

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