AUDITIONS!


February 28th and March 1st!
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The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Scott Albert Bennett
Performed at the Bartell Theatre on the Evjue stage

​SUMMARY
Cecily and Gwendolen are both in love with the same mythical suitor. Jack has wooed Gwendolen as "Earnest", while Algernon has also posed as "Earnest" to win the heart of Cecily, Jack's ward. When all four arrive at Jack's country home on the same weekend, pandemonium breaks loose! This farcical comedy about mistaken identities, secret engagements, and lovers' entanglements still has bite, as it lampoons the Victorian upper class and exposes their hypocrisy.

Our production will be cast gender fluid to further expose the rigidity of gender roles and expectations in turn-of-the-century culture... and today.

​Come ready to audition, and be considered, for whichever role(s) you WANT to play.

CHARACTERS
John Worthing, J.P.
Algernon Moncrieff
Rev. Canon Chasuble
Merriman/Lane (double-cast) 
Lady Bracknell
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
Cecily Cardew
Miss Prism

AUDITION INFORMATION

When: Monday, February 28th & Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00pm
Where: The Bartell Theatre at 113 E. Mifflin St
Who: YOU!

Preparation
Please arrive on time (7:00pm) at the Bartell lobby to fill out an audition form and conflict calendar.
Please be prepared with all conflicts between March 13th and May 14th.
Auditions will consist of provided cold readings from the script.
Dress comfortably to move.
No headshots required, but please be prepared to have a quick photo taken at auditions for reference.
No acting resume required.
No monologues.

Additional Details
All roles are available and will be made available to all people.
Auditions will be open and in-person.
All CDC guidelines and city/county requirements for gathering at the time of the auditions will be followed.
Auditioners may arrange for a virtual audition.
There may be callbacks on Wednesday, March 2nd.
All auditionees will be contacted regardless of being cast.

Please check strollerstheatre.org for all updates on this show as well as information about membership, auditions and performances in the rest of our 21/22 season, and volunteer activities.

All participants will be required to sign and follow our Anti-Harassment Policy before participating in any activities with Strollers Theatre.

Questions
Please do not hesitate to ask any/all questions you may have!
You may email vicepresident@strollerstheatre.org with any questions/comments/concerns/requests.

Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin March 20th.
Location is to be announced, but will take place in Madison.
Rehearsals will generally consist of a Sun-Thurs, 7pm-10pm schedule.

Performances
Tech week and all performances will be at The Bartell Theatre.
Tech week will start on April 23rd.
Opening will be April 29th.
Closing will be May 14th.
​There will be nine performances with two afternoon matinees.
​Anti-Harassment Policy

Each and every individual that participates in a Strollers Theatre production will be expected to read and sign the Strollers Theatre Anti-Harassment Policy for each and every production they are participating in.

You can find the policy at www.strollerstheatre.org/policies
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