Druid & Bard is excited to bring you one of Shakespeare's wittiest comedies with a twist of being spirited away on a journey through the universe.

 

Reimagined by director, Duncan Calem, what if the bard was using his romantic comedy to take us into a cosmic tale, from creation to harmony, and all the chaos and love and hatred in between? Through magic induced hysteria, we bring you a rom-com like you've never seen. 

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Join us this summer in our new world, Much Ado About Nothing!

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

by Druid & Bard ​

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Directed by Duncan Calem

Stage Managed by TBD

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Auditions:

May 9th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm

May 10th from 4:00pm - 8:30pm

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Auditions are held in Classroom 211 (upstairs) at the Georgetown Public Library, located at 402 W 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626.

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Callbacks will be invite-only, on Monday 11th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm in the Hewlett Room of the Library.  

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Performances run July 2nd - August 1st, Thursday - Saturday evenings @ 6:30pm (15 performance dates, with 1 additional night for filming on July 15th), in the Events Room at Thundercloud Subs, located at 814 S. Main St, Georgetown, TX, 78626.

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Rehearsals run May 26th through July 1st. A full breakdown of rehearsal dates can be found on our TheaterForms submission page.    

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The roles of Benedick and Beatrice are pre-cast. Two Chorus roles will be cast with a guaranteed 4 performances as Benedick and Beatrice understudies. 

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All roles are paid via stipend, to be paid after closing night and strike. 

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The Roles

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Some roles within the Chorus may be tailored to suit the performers, and are not yet solidified.

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Leonato

Don Pedro

Claudio

Hero

Chorus 1 (Benedick US)

Chorus 2 (Beatrice US)

Chorus 3 (Dogberry, and others)

Chorus 4 (Verges, and others)​

Chorus 5 (Various)

Chorus 6 (Various) 

Swing (guaranteed 4 performances)

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What to Prepare

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Auditioners are asked to prepare one comedic or dramatic monologue no longer than 60 seconds. This does not have to be a Shakespearean monologue. If preparing a Shakespearean monologue, please select material outside of Much Ado About Nothing. Be prepared to perform your material at least twice, with minor improvisations and new motivations. 

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We do not require in-person resumes or headshots, but please feel free to provide a copy if you would like. 

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What to Expect

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Thank you for considering Druid & Bard as your next place to engage with theatre and audiences! We are always excited to work with new faces and reconnect with past performers. If you haven't attended a Druid & Bard audition here is what you can expect:

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- Each auditioner is guarenteed at least 10 minutes of audition time. We hope to use this effectively as both a medium to get to know our auditioners and to conduct a mini-workshop with your selected audition material. 

 

- Anticipate performing your material a couple of times, once as you have prepared, then once or twice more with improvisations or new motivations to stretch our imagination of what your material can produce through your voice, as well as how it may work within the story of Much Ado About Nothing.

 

- Auditions are traditionally held in front of a panel of 2 or 3 production team members. You may see our director (Duncan) and our producer (Brandon) as well as our stage manager. We are all rooting for you to succeed!

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- Some time slots are after Georgetown Public Library operating hours, so you will need to be let in by an audition attendant. If you do not see anyone, please email thestage@druidandbard.com and someone will be with you shortly. 

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