Auditions for Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s production of Shakespeare in Hollywood, by Ken Ludwig.

To schedule, please email tess@ohioshakespeare.com. Include: headshot, resume, and preferred audition date/time. 

Monday, October 2, 6pm (by appointment)

Saturday, October 7, 1pm (by appointment)

Shakespeare’s most famous fairies, Puck and Oberon, magically appear on the set of Max Reinhardt’s 1934 film version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and are immediately hired to play themselves.  Instantly smitten with Hollywood, they join Olivia DeHavilland, James Cagney, and Dick Powell, but accidentally wreak havoc on the set.  SIH is one of Ken Ludwig’s best farces.

The genders of the characters are 9 men and 3 women.  Actors of any gender may be seen for any role.  Several actors are cast in two roles. Among others, available roles include:

Oberon

Puck

Jack Warner

Max Reinhardt

Dick Powell

James Cagney

Joe E. Brown

Groucho Marx

Tarzan

Olivia DeHavilland

Louella Parsons

Rehearsals November 1 -29, 2023 

Performances November 30 – December 17, 2023 

Rehearsal Schedule:

Mondays OFF

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 7-10pm

Saturdays, 1-5pm

Sundays, 6-9pm

Performance Schedule:  November 30 to December 17

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 8pm curtain

Sundays, 2pm curtain

AEA Special Appearances Tier 2 contract, non-equity artists all paid a stipend of $500.