Magnolia Theatre Company, Dayton’s feminist theatre company, announces auditions for their Spring Production in the 2024-2025 Season: JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare, adapted by Caitlin McWethy.
Auditions will be held at the PNC Arts Annex, 46 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402 on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 1-4 pm and Monday, February 3, 2025 from 6-9 pm.
Each audition will include reading from the adaptation of the text. Please sign up for auditions via Google form. The sides will be added to the form no later than Jan. 3, 2025. If you sign up to audition before this time, you will receive an email link to the sides when they are posted. Video submissions will be accepted, and must be received by Feb 2, 2025 at midnight.
Callbacks will be held as needed.
Personnel: Caitlin McWethy (playwright and director of JULIUS CAESAR) and Gina Handy Minyard (Founding Artistic Director.)
Rehearsal Start Date: March 9, 2025
Rehearsal Frequency: 4-5 days a week, staggered call- 2 consecutive days off a week (weekdays will be held in the evenings, while weekend rehearsals will be late mornings, to mid-afternoon.)
Tech/Dress: April 6-9, 2025
Performance Dates: April 10- 13, 2025
Location: Rehearsals will be held in the Metropolitan Arts Center studios or the PNC Arts Annex, performance location is TBA.
Content Disclosure: In preparation for the content of the play, the performers will work with a fight choreographer and intimacy coordinator. (depictions of suicide, violence, war, loud sound effects, blood)
This adapted version has 8 available roles for female and non-binary performers. 2 AEA contracts (Special Appearance- Tier 2) will be available. All other roles will be cast non-union, paid. Stipend amounts available in the breakdown.
Please visit the link below for the full breakdown and link to Audition sign ups: www.magnoliatheatrecompany.com/auditions/
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