Western Reserve Playhouse Seeking Large, Diverse Cast of ALL Races, Ethnicities & Genders for... The Most Lamentable Roman Tragedy of TITUS ANDRONICUS by William Shakespeare Directed by August Scarpelli The brothers Saturninus and Bassianus are in contention for the Roman emperorship. Titus Andronicus, Rome's most honoured general, returns from wars against the Goths with their queen, Tamora, her sons and her lover, Aaron the Moor, as captives. Her eldest son is sacrificed by Titus; she vows revenge. To seal the bond of friendship, the new emperor, Saturnius, offers to marry Titus's daughter Lavinia. She, however, is already pledged to Bassianus. Saturninus, by now infatuated with Tamora, makes her empress instead. Manipulated by Aaron, Tamora's sons, Chiron and Demetrius, avenge their mother by ravishing and mutilating Lavinia. Aaron falsely implicates two of Titus's sons in this murder. In his turn Titus vows revenge and sends his surviving son Lucius to the Goths to raise an army. How will Titus achieve his revenge? It is sure to be delicious As an organization we are deeply committed to inclusive casting and are seeking a diverse cast of 20+ artists who are 18 and older. Performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and abilities are encouraged to audition. Audition Dates: Saturday January 25th - 1030am-215pm Monday, January 27th, 2024 - 630pm-1015pm Audition Location: The Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road Bath, Ohio 44286 Callbacks: Tuesday, January 28th, 2024 - 630pm-10pm Performances will be held May 22nd - June 1: Thursdays -Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays @2pm Rehearsals: Textual analysis and dramaturgical rehearsals will begin February, 2025. Rehearsals will typically run Sunday-Thursday based on cast availability. How to sign up: You may sign up here ( https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52... <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52-54321839-auditions?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2bTwirdVH9U9u5fj8_XG3OdXEL3_xTP4atc9Wrzrxzeiz_Jr4p3BfXkbY_aem_IGrw7DOMpeNsvIFl6DeJJQ> ) to be 1 of 5 in a 45-minute audition slot. Please bring a headshot and resume if you have one. We also are asking for all conflicts at this time. Please note tech week will be May 18-21 , 2025. You may be asked to cold read from the script Please bring all conflicts for the rehearsal and performance process Video submissions are also accepted, they are due by MIDNIGHT on Monday, January 27,, 2025 and the auditioner must be available for a callback. Contact the director, August Scarpelli, at august@thewrp.org ahead of time for instructions. Any questions or concerns may be directed toaugust@thewrp.org. We welcome actors of all backgrounds and encourage everyone to audition. ***No equity contracts available at this time. All positions are volunteer. The genders/ages outlined below are as indicated by the script; however, they do not have to match your actual identity or age, provided you feel confident in portraying the character. None of these parts are precast. All levels of actors wanted! Roles Available: Titus Andronicus, a noble Roman general, age 30+, any race/gender, stage combat required Lavinia, his daughter, age 18+, any rae/gender, stage combat required Saturninus, elder son of the former Roman emperor, later emperor, age 25+, any race/gender, stage combat required Bassianus, younger son of the former emperor, age 25+, any race/gender, stage combat required Tamora, Queen of the Goths, later empress, age 25+, any race/gender, stage combat required Aaron, the Moor, Tamora’s lover, age 18+, Black/indigenous/person of color, any gender, stage combat required Marcus Andronicus, Titus’s brother, a Roman tribune, age 25+, any race/gender, Lucius { Mutius {Titus’ Sons } age 18+, any race/gender, Martius { Quintus { Young Lucius, his grandson,age 15+, any race/gender, Demetrius { Chiron {Tamora’s sons } age 18+, any race/gender, Alarbus Publius, Marcus’ son age 18+, any race/gender, Sempronius { Caius {Titus’s kinsmen } age 18+, any race/gender, Valentine Aemilius, A Roman nobleman, age 18+, any race/gender, Messenger, Nurse, A Roman Captain, Country Fellow ,First Goth, Second Goth Tribunes, Senators, Romans, Goths, Drummers, Trumpeters, Soldiers, Guards, Attendants, age 18+, any race/gender, What to prepare: Please Prepare the following speech: To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep, No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to: 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause—there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, Th'oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely, The pangs of dispriz'd love, the law's delay, The insolence of office, and the spurns That patient merit of th'unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin? Who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscovere'd country, from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience doth make cowards of us all, And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought, And enterprises of great pith and moment With this regard their currents turn awry And lose the name of action. -- August Scarpelli Artistic Director Western Reserve Playhouse august@thewrp.org (440)654-3624 -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. 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