~ Casting Call ~
For the 2025 Spring Show --- Shakespeare's
ATTENTION: As of 2/6, some small acting roles are still available! Several backstage CREW roles are still available!
If you are interested - Please reach out to Rob Harper 530-450-8008 or Annette Gregg 530-305-7759
It’s that time again to shine like a super star or participate in the making of COTA’s 2025 spring performance Shakespeare's “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM”!
Performance will be Friday & Saturday, May 2-3, 2025.
***NOTE to interested ACTORS: please come to Casting Call audition with a Shakespeare MONOLOGUE in hand (no need for memorization).
**NOTE to interested CREW: There is a special spot in this performance just waiting for you… ALL THEATER ROLES NEEDED (actors, lighting, sound, props, costume, etc.)
See you at Casting Call!
Any questions contact: Rob Harper 530-450-8008 or Annette Gregg 530-305-7759
MORE DETAILS (for those of you that like that sort of thing):
We need actors and backstage hands for every role. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is perhaps Shakespeare’s most accessible play and one of his shortest. If you’ve ever had the itch to try Shakespeare, this is a great entry point. If anyone you know is interested, please forward this information to them, too.
We've selected a somewhat abridged script from Shakespeare Out Loud as our starting point, though we’ll probably make more cuts to tailor it to our needs. All this is to say, I understand this play is an intimidating undertaking. But fear not! There are ways to meet Shakespeare in the middle and still put on an incredible performance.
For the casting call, all I ask is that you bring a Shakespearean monologue or sonnet. You needn’t memorize it. I just want to hear how you read Shakespearean language so we can find the best character fit for you.
Speaking of which, here’s the cast of characters. Pick your first, second, and third choice. You’ll list those on the handouts I provide during the casting call.
Lords and Ladies:
THESEUS Duke of Athens
HIPPOLYTA Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus
EGEUS Father of Hermia
PHILOSTRATE Master of the Revels to Theseus
The Four Lovers:
HERMIA Daughter of Egeus, in love with Lysander
HELENA In love with Demetrius
LYSANDER In love with Hermia
DEMETRIUS Suitor to Hermia, loved by Helena
The Players:
PETER QUINCE A carpenter - Prologue in the interlude
NICK BOTTOM A weaver - Pyramus in the interlude
FRANCIS FLUTE A bellows mender - Thisby in the interlude
SNUG A joiner - Lion in the interlude
TOM SNOUT A tinker - Wall in interlude
ROBIN STARVELLING A tailor - Moonshine in the interlude
The Forest Fae:
TITANIA Queen of the fairies
OBERON King of the fairies
PUCK Robin Goodfellow; Oberon's right-hand fairy
FAIRY Titania's 1st in command
MOTH Fairy in Titania's band
PEASEBLOSSOM Fairy in Titania's band
COBWEB Fairy in Titania's band
MUSTARDSEED Fairy in Titania's band
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Rob Harper
(530) 450-8008