ROLES AVAILABLE FOR THE FINAL SHOW OF OUR 44TH SEASON!
Email questions to director at: auditions@theupstartcrow.org
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
Presented by The Upstart Crow Theatre Company
Directed by Clove Love
We will be holding open auditions on:
- Sunday, February 16 at 7-10pm
- Monday, February 17 at 7-10pm
- Possible invitation only callbacks on: Tuesday, February 18 at 7-8:30pm
at: CarsenTheater of the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street in Boulder
Though walk-ins are welcome, actors are encouraged to set up an appointment online by clicking the buttons below.
About The Play:
Hello and welcome to the Upstart Crow Theatre Co!
We are so thrilled you are interested in auditioning for R+J. Please sign up for either time slot on Feb. 16th or 17th at the Dairy Arts Center. The Carsen Theatre is accessible and has an ADA entrance to the building. No steps are required. Feel free to read the script prior to auditions. No monologue preparation required! Auditions will include cold reads from the script as well as a small Movement portion of the audition with our Movement Director.
If you are unable to make auditions, we are also accepting video submissions. To submit, select a monologue from the script, set it to music of your choice, and perform your monologue with some movement included. You can send this to clovedirects@gmail.com by 10PM on Feb. 17th to be considered.
Romeo and Juliet Concept:
Setting: Regency Era America with a Gender Non-Conforming Twist (Late 1800s High Society/Non-binary Bridgerton)
Set in late 1800s Verona, New York, the Montagues and Capulets fan the flames of their age-old feud, willing to do anything to maintain their status in High Society. The Capulets, struggling to stay afloat, consider marrying Juliet off, and the Montagues seek to bolster their status as the richest family in Verona, besides the Governor, of course.
This version of Romeo and Juliet seeks to bring queer people into high society regency America, imagining what influence they could have had on the styles of the time; music, clothing, dance, etc. if they were allowed to exist freely. We ask our audience; how can acceptance of queer people existing loudly shape the creativity and art of a community? A city? A country? A world
Please reach out to clovedirects@gmail.com with any questions or accommodation needs.
Production Details:
Rehearsals/Tech/Performances:
March 1-31 – M/F 6:30-9:30PM and Sat 3-9PM
April 1-20 – TBD
April 21-25 – 6-10PM
April 28-30 – 5-10:30PM (Tech)
May 1-18 – Performances Th, F, Sat, Sun
Script: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KF2P8kQTTFMBjBTBYbTVVmFCnufqHrNW?usp=share_link
Concept/Setting: This version of R+J will be set in High Society Regency Era America, with a Gender Non-Conforming twist. My production begs the question; what if queer people were allowed to exist in high society? What if they were allowed to exist loudly? The Montagues, our richest snobs in society, hate the Capulets, who are struggling to maintain their status in high society. Are Romeo and Juliet able to bring their families together in harmony with their love, or will this age old feud cause the ballroom to become a battlefield?
All positions and roles are volunteer. and ages of characters are a general range.
Available Roles:
Chorus #1 (Movement Performer)/Gov. Escalus/Servant 3
Chorus #2 (Movement Performer)/Sampson/Servant 1/Paris’ Boy
Chorus #3 (Movement Performer)/Gregory/Servant 2/Apothecary/Watch
Romeo – In love with Juliet, a Capulet
Juliet – In love with Romeo, a Montague
Mercutio – Romeo’s best friend
Nurse – Juliet’s nurse and confidant
Friar Lawrence – a priest of a secret catholic church
Tybalt – Juliet’s cousin
Benvolio – Romeo’s cousin
Paris – Juliet’s betrothed, unwillingly
Montague – head of the Montague household, Father of Romeo
Capulet – head of Capulet household, Father of Juliet
Lady Montague – Wife of Montague, Mother of Romeo
Lady Capulet – Wife of Capulet, Mother of Juliet
Basthasar – Romeo’s aide
Abram – Montague aide
Email questions to the director at: auditions@theupstartcrow.org
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
• Your acting resume
• A completed Audition Form
• A headshot if available
COMPENSATION
• NON-paid roles
• NO Equity (union) contracts available
In our classical theatre productions, we recognize that traditionally characters have been portrayed within a binary gender framework. We are actively challenging this by inviting actors of all gender identities, including gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary individuals, to audition for any role they resonate with. We are also committed to racial and ethnic inclusivity. While some roles may have specific requirements based on the character’s background, we encourage actors of all races and ethnicities to apply. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming and accommodating environment. If you have any specific needs, questions, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Your comfort and representation matter to us.
In order to promote a respectful and productive work environment, harassment of any kind is not acceptable at The Upstart Crow (TUC). TUC also prohibits harassment and discrimination based upon an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Harassment occurs when unwelcome verbal or physical conduct, because of its severity and/or persistence, interferes significantly with an individual’s work or safety, or adversely affects performance conditions. Harassment also occurs when a person uses a position of authority to engage in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
REHEARSAL INFORMATION
REHEARSAL VENUE
The Pine Street Church, 1237 Pine Street, Boulder CO 80302 and possibly in other locations TBD
Rehearsals will begin in March. Please list all conflicts for March 1 through May 18 on your
audition form. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays through Fridays, March 1st to April 25th, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm and Saturdays from 3pm – 9pm
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
PERFORMANCE VENUE
The Carsen Theater at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, in Boulder
Performance Details:
- ALL actors and technicians must be at all Tech Week rehearsals.
- Tech Week is Monday-Wednesday April 28-30.
- Performances are Thursday-Sunday May 1-4, Thursday-Sunday May 8-11, and Thursday-Sunday May 15-18.
- Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30pm.
- Sunday performances are 2:00pm matinees.
Questions About Auditions, Rehearsals and Performances:
Email questions to the director at: auditions@theupstartcrow.org
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