[Steppes] Fw: [DFWAuditions] FCT - "Macbeth"

[Morgan Cain (Ret.)]

Don Robin suggested I forward this here.  Can someone pass it to Elfsea, please?

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Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:54 PM
Subject: AUDITION NOTICE - "Macbeth"


Frisco Community Theatre announces auditions for William Shakespeare's
"MACBETH"

Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 2:00pm
Monday, December 20, 2004 - 7:00pm
CALLBACKS (and additional auditions if needed) on Wednesday, December 22 at 7:00pm

Performance Dates:  February 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19 @ 8:00 pm and February 20 @ 2:00 pm
Rehearsals begin on January 2nd.

Auditions and rehearsals are at the theatre - 7700 Camellia, Frisco.
A map is available on the website - www.friscocommunitytheatre.com
Audition information:  http://fct.serverpro3.com/fctweb/Auditions.htm
To lock in an audition time, email your request to fct-macbeth at earthlink.net
PLEASE DO NOT USE THE AUDITIONS FORM ON THE WEBSITE.
EMAIL IF YOU WISH TO BRING A COMPLETED FORM TO THE AUDITION - there are additional questions specifically for this production.
Several characters engage in stage combat; let us know your experience.

CHARACTERS - MEN:
DUNCAN, king of Scotland.
MALCOLM, his son
DONALBAIN, his other son
MACBETH, one of Duncan's generals
BANQUO, another of Duncan's generals
MACDUFF, a noblemen of Scotland
LENNOX, a noblemen of Scotland
ROSS, a noblemen of Scotland
MENTEITH, a noblemen of Scotland
ANGUS, a noblemen of Scotland
CAITHNESS, a noblemen of Scotland
SIWARD, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces
* SEYTON, an officer attending on Macbeth
* DOCTOR
* SOLDIER
* PORTER
* AN OLD MAN
* LORD
* SERGEANT

CHARACTERS - BOYS:
FLEANCE, Banquo's son
YOUNG SIWARD, son of the Earl of Northumberland
* MACDUFF's SON

CHARACTERS - FEMALE:
LADY MACBETH
LADY MACDUFF
HECATE
* WOMEN ATTENDANTS
* GIRL AT FEAST

CHARACTERS - OTHER (any gender/age):
THREE WITCHES (these MUST be small people)
* THREE APPARITIONS
* SERVANTS
* THREE MURDERERS
* MESSENGER

* = will be doubled.  Others may also be doubled.

Prepare a short monologue or recitation from ANY OTHER source, preferably not Shakespeare.  Try to keep it to the posted one-minute limit.
There will also be cold readings from the script and tests of your ability to move, with or without a sword.
Given that most of the characters are Scottish, anyone faking a British accent will be disregarded.