Auditions
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Xanadu!
Auditions for our summer festival 2025!!
When
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 13 & 14, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Where
What
All: Sign up for auditions. Walk-ins are welcome as long as we have time.
New to the festival: Prepare a 1 to 1 1/2 Shakespearean minute monologue not from Midsummer. Monologues will audition at 7:00 pm on May 13 and May 14, if needed. Cold readings will follow the monologues.
Returning actors*: You do not need to do a monologue. Cold readings will begin around 8pm on May 13.
Callbacks: TBA
Sides: Here are the possible sides we will use. Subject to change.
Rehearsals and Performances
Usually Mon – Fri, 6:30 – 10:30 pm (subject to change)
Tech: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Dress/Tech Week: Mon., June 30 – Thur., July 3, 6:00 – 11:00 pm
Opening: Saturday, July 5, 2025, 6:00 pm call, 7:30 pm curtain
Performances: July 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 pm; July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 2:00 pm.
All performances will be held in the Art Court Theatre.
Who
We are looking for 25 actors of all backgrounds. At this time, all roles are open. Should we choose to precast anything, we will announce it here.
What
Please bring a headshot, resume, and conflicts to auditions. See the tentative schedule for more details.
All participants are required to register for a minimum of 1 unit in our theatre performance series. More information will be given to the cast and crew after casting is complete.
Questions? Email Lori Ann.
*Returning actors have worked at the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival in the last 10 years.
