OHIO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2017 OUTDOOR SUMMER SEASON Ohio Shakes, located in Akron, will cast a summer company to perform in both productions of AS YOU LIKE IT and WINTER’S TALE. Ohio Shakes is dedicated to telling Shakespeare's stories in a way that "holds as 'twere the mirror up to nature" and is relevant to our entire community. Women, actors of color, and actors with disabilities are encouraged to audition for all roles. Auditions will be held at Greystone Hall (103 S High Street, Akron) on: Friday March 24, 6:00-10:00 and Saturday March 25, 12:00-5:00 Actors must schedule an audition--no walk-ins. Actors may request an audition by submitting a headshot and resume to tess@ohioshakespeare.com, and please include in the subject line: OSF Summer season auditions. Actors may request a particular time frame, and will be scheduled in the closest avaliable slot. Video auditions, though not encouraged, may be submitted to [ tess@ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ). Prepare 2 contrasting Shakespeare monologues, no longer than 3 minutes in total length OR a scene to read from AS YOU LIKE IT or WINTER’S TALE. (Reader provided.) Invited callbacks will be held March 30 & 31. AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare Performed outdoors at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Will's beloved story of betrayal, love, and marriage kindled in the woods, join us for this classic romantic comedy in our very own Forest of Arden. Performing outdoors Thursday-Sunday evenings, June 30-July 16 Rehearsals begin June 6 (Sat afternoons, Sunday and weekday evenings, all Mondays off) Some special appearance AEA contracts avaliable. All actors paid. AVALIABLE ROLES: Adam, (male or female, 40+, any ethnicity) servant to Oliver Amiens, (male or female, 18+, any ethnicity) lord attending on the banished Duke Audrey, (female, 25-40, any ethnicity) a country wench Celia, (female, 18+, any ethnicity) daughter to Frederick Charles, (male or female, 20+, any ethnicity) wrestler to Frederick Corin, (male, 40+, any ethnicity) shepherd Dennis, (male or female, 16+, any ethnicity) shepherd Duke, (male or female, 40+, any ethnicity) living in exile Frederick, (male, 35+, any ethnicity) the Duke's brother, and usurper of his dominions Hymen, (male or female, all ages, any ethnicity) the god of marriage Jaques the lord, (male or female, 35+, any ethnicity) the Duke's brother, and usurper of his dominions Jaques the son, (male, 18-30, any ethnicity) the Duke's brother, and usurper of his dominions Le Beau, (male, 20+, any ethnicity) a courtier attending upon Frederick Oliver, (male, 20-45, any ethnicity) son of Sir Rowland de Boys Orlando, (male, 20-40, any ethnicity) son of Sir Rowland de Boys Phebe, (female, 18-35, any ethnicity) a shepherdess Sir Oliver Martext, (male or female, 30+, any ethnicity) a vicar Touchstone, (female or male, 30+, any ethnicity) the court jester William, (male, 20-40, any ethnicity) a country fellow, in love with Audrey Ensemble—(all ages, males and females, all ethnicities) various speaking Lords, Ladies, Messengers, etc. The role of ROSALIND is not avaliable. THE WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare Performed outdoors at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. An exotic tale set in Sicily and Bohemia, A Winter's Tale defies Will's classic genres by belonging to both the comic and tragic worlds as it unfolds a story of royal love, revenge, injustice, and family. Performing Thursday-Sunday evenings, July 28-August 13 Rehearsals begin July 1 (Sat & Sun afternoons, weekday evenings, all Mondays off) Some special appearance AEA contract avaliable. All actors paid. AVALIABLE ROLES: Antigonus, (male, 40-55, any race/ethnicity) a lord of Sicilia Archidamus, (male or female, 30-60, any race/ethnicity) a lord of Bohemia Autolycus, (male or female, 25-55, any race/ethnicity) a rogue Clown, (male or female, 20+, any race/ethnicity) son of the old Shepherd Dorcas, (female, 16-35, any race/ethnicity) a shepherdess Florizel, (female, 20-30, any race/ethnicity) prince of Bohemia Hermione, (female, 20-40, any race/ethnicity) queen to Leontes Leontes (male, 25-45, any race/ethnicity) king of Sicilia Maximillius, (male or female, 5-8, any race/ethnicity) young prince of Sicilia Mopsa, (female, 16-35, any race/ethnicity) a shepherdess Old Shepherd, (male or female, 40+, any race/ethnicity) reputed father of Perdita Paulina, (female, 30-45, any race/ethnicity) wife to Antigonus Perdita, (female, 18-25, any race/ethnicity) daughter to Leontes and Hermione Polixenes, (male, 25-45, any race/ethnicity) king of Bohemia Time, (male or female, any age, any race/ethnicity) as the chorus Ensemble: (all ages, males and females, all ethnicities) various speaking/named lords, ladies, and messengers.