R&J IN ASL- AUDITION
Summary:
Set in 1890’s Martha’s Vineyard when a unique deaf/hearing bilingual agricultural community gave way to a budding tourism industry. Intense cultural lines are drawn between hearing and non-hearing as land, lifestyle, and livelihoods ignite the Capulet and Montague families. This beautiful and physical production is both spoken and performed in American Sign Language and intended for all audiences
Co-Director: Artistic Director Aaron Sawyer;
Co-Director: Philip Max Lewis
Audition Info:
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2015
Location: About Face Theatre
5252 North Broadway Street
Chicago, IL 60640
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm
For a time slot, please email
auditions@redtheater.org with a headshot/resume if available.
Please also include a short summary of your experience with Deaf culture or ASL (American Sign Language.)
Performance Details:
Non-Equity; Small stipend; Jeff Award Qualifying
Rehearsals: August 18- Oct 23
Performance: Oracle Theatre- Oct 24- Nov 22nd 2015
SIDES
- Actors UNDER 40 years of age, please prepare the following:
- 30-60 second Shakespeare monologue performed in ASL
Choose from below (simcom optional)
- Actors OVER 40 years of age please prepare ONE or BOTH of the following:
- Two 30-60 second Shakespeare monologues in ASL (simcom optional)
- 30-60 second Shakespeare monologue in voice (your choice!)