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Audition

Announcement

PRODUCTION: Romeo and Juliet. 25 actors and singers are needed for Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy.

THEATRE/STUDIO: Beijing Playhouse, China’s English Broadway Theatre.

AUDITION DATES: Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 2 pm and Monday, February 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm. (What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than auditioning for a romantic tragedy?!)

LOCATION: Beijing Playhouse’s performances of Romeo and Juliet are at the West Gate of Chaoyang Park in the entertainment space at Block 8. Auditions and rehearsals are in Sanlitun at British School of Beijing. (Map provided upon request.)

ROLE(S): All roles open. Ability to perform in English is required; but English as a native language is not required. Auditions are open and anyone can come. We love discovering new talent. We request that interested actors and singers complete the Actor/Singer Audition Form in advance. It helps the directors. (Request one and we’ll send it to you.) We’re looking for 8 young men, age 15-25; 4 young women, age 15-25; 7 women, age 25-80; 7 men, age 25-80; and 8 singers of all ages.

AUDITION FORMAT: Monologues are encouraged but not necessary. Actors will do a live read from the script performing scenes from the show. If you want to sing, bring a song. (Call backs, if necessary, Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 pm.)

PAY: This is volunteer fun.

PERFORMANCE DATES: Performances are Wednesday—Saturday nights and Sunday matinees, May 8—June 7, 2009. Rehearsals are evenings at 6:30 pm in March and April.

CONTACT: Beijing Playhouse (www.beijingplayhouse.com), [email protected].

SPONSORS: Beijing Playhouse’s Romeo and Juliet is sponsored in part by British School of Beijing, Block 8, Beijing Kids, City Weekend, Local Noodles, Mosh, Beijing Sport and Social Club, Beijing Talk, Time Out, Xian Zai, Wang Piao and patrons of the arts, like you.