Auditions Announced for 2024 EDUCATIONAL TOURING COMPANY at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

CSC_logo2024 EDUCATIONAL TOURING COMPANY

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is excited to announce auditions for the 2024 Educational Tour productions of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The auditions will be held at our theatre, 1195 Elm St. in downtown Cincinnati, in the Stone Student Center on the following dates:

SUNDAY AUGUST 27:  12:00PM – 5:00PM

MONDAY AUGUST 28:  10:00AM – 1:00PM

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

EDUCATIONAL TOURING COMPANY 

(Must be Non-Equity) Six actors are needed for the Educational Touring Company.  These actors bring Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth and other educational experiences to schools and communities in Cincinnati and beyond. The dates of our 2024 Educational Tour are: First Rehearsal: 1/8/2024; Opening: 1/29/24; Closing: 6/2/24.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Tour: Each actor will be cast in multiple roles in three programs, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, and a 45 minute version of The Comedy of Errors, that will tour to Cincinnati, Dayton, and Ohio area schools, educational institutions, and community centers during the year. There will be occasional overnight trips for schools located farther away.

Educational Outreach: Actors will be designated CSC Teaching Artists for our various educational outreach programs, leading in-school workshops, residencies, and more. They will receive Teaching Artist training, and will have the opportunity to design their own workshops and curriculum.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, not exceeding 4 minutes in total length.

TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION

We ask that, if at all possible, you schedule your audition by Monday, August 21st. If you sign-up for a slot, but later find you will be unable to attend, please remove your name from the list. If there are any issues or questions, please contact Justin McCombs at justin.mccombs@cincyshakes.com

Sign up to audition via this link.

MATERIALS TO SUBMIT

Once you’ve scheduled an audition time slot, please attach a current Headshot/Resume and include a list of three references with their contact information in an email to justin.mccombs@cincyshakes.com

If you need to submit your materials via snail mail, contact Justin McCombs at justin.mccombs@cincyshakes.com for mailing information.

FAQs

Should I bring physical copies of my Headshot/Resume to the audition?

Yes, please bring 2 copies of your Headshot/Resume along to the auditions.

Do you accept video auditions?

Yes. Video auditions are accepted. Send a link or file to justin.mccombs@cincyshakes.com.  Please submit all video auditions by Sunday, August 27th.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL THEM TO: justin.mccombs@cincyshakes.com

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