Free Casting Calls and Auditions

Shakespeare Miami is casting all roles for The Taming of the Shrew
Paid/Stipend. Performances are in January 2010
Rehearsals begin in November.
This professional production combines straight classical Shakespeare with rock and jazz songs. Be prepared to sing.

Audition Location: In Coconut Grove
Saturday, August 14 from 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday, August 15 from 9 am to noon.
You must make an appointment. SHAKESMIAMI@GMAIL.COM
Walk-ins only if time permits
Call Back Date and Times:
Sunday, August 15 from 1pm to 5 pm.
Early auditions will be considered on a case by case basis.
Email the stage manager to request an early audition SHAKESMIAMI@GMAIL.COM

General Audition Information:

1. Email the Stage Manager at SHAKESMIAMI@GMAIL.COM with date/time preference. We will confirm the audition slot and give you directions to the audition location.

2. Attach your headshot or a recent photo as well as your resume.

3. Go to our website and read our “auditions” page to see what we expect of our actors and how our company operates. WWW.SHAKESPEAREMIAMI.COM

4. Prepare a monologue from Shakespeare of 30 lines or less OR a dramatic monologue that showcases your skills and training. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the sides on our callback page.

5. Be prepared to dance and sing. Bring your accompaniment on cd or sing acapella. We will have an accompanist at callbacks only. We will have a simple dance combination for you to learn. Dress accordingly.

6. Bring a copy of your headshot (It can be a black and white copy. We know how expensive they can be… we jut use them for reference.) Bring your resume.

To find descriptions of all characters in the play, go to WWW.SHAKESPEAREMIAMI.COM and click on our “callboard” page. There will be sides and monologue suggestions as well. The entire script can be found on our “Script” page.

Lead Characters:
Katherina “the Shrew” 20’s to 30’s. A bad tempered, spoiled man-eater who scoffs at love. She is sick of her younger sister getting all of the attention, so she overcompensates by her rude and un-governable behavior. This role requires a strong singing voice, trained in Shakespeare and acting, and able to move well.

Petruchio – 20-s to 40’s A strong type with good movement skills and a good voice. This is a physically demanding role. Stage combat experience is a plus. Petruchio is a retired soldier who knows that sometimes in order to bring out the best in people; one must break someone down in order to build them up. There is a good heart under that bluff & bravado.

Bianca – 15-20 sweet singing voice, dance training, stage experience
The “perfect” little sister who is so good that we wonder if she is awful when no one is looking. Dispite the loss of her Mother, life has not been difficult for her. Admired for her beauty and good works, the only thorn in her side is the fact that no one in their right mind would marry her sister, Kate… and she cannot pick a suitor until the shrew is married off.

Lucentio – 18-30 strong voice, stage experience and good movement skills
Although he is a scholar he’s not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer. He is handsome but easily distracted. Vain but not a bad guy. He’s a good catch and knows it. Like some people, he has had success his entire life and has come to expect things to fall into his lap.

LOCATION: MIAMI, FL

CONTACT: E-MAIL: SHAKESMIAMI@GMAIL.COM, WEB: WWW.SHAKESPEAREMIAMI.COM