Auditions for
Hamlet
Director – David Henderson
Stage Manager – Christine Rapp
Important Dates:
Auditions:
Tuesday March 18th, at 7 pm
Wednesday, March 19th, at 7 pm
Actors can attend either night and will be seen in order of arrival. If you cannot attend, we welcome video auditions, they can be submitted at info@theatreinthepark.com.
Submissions will be due on Monday, March 17th at 7 pm
Auditions will take place at PULLEN ARTS CENTER, 105 Pullen Rd.
Rehearsals
Begin May 12th!
There will be 2-3 rehearsals in April that will allow us to read the text and discuss. This will enable us to hit the ground running when rehearsals start. This will be determined by cast availability.
Tech Week will begin on June 15th
CAST MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES AND TECH/DRESS REHEARSALS
About the Play
Step into the world of Shakespeare’s Hamlet; where power, betrayal, and vengeance collide in the Danish court. Follow Prince Hamlet’s journey as he seeks to uncover the truth behind his father’s death, navigating a landscape of deception and moral ambiguity. Experience the timeless drama and haunting soliloquies that have captivated audiences for centuries in this iconic tale of love, loss, and the complexities of the human condition.
Performance Dates
Show Dates:
June 19th-June 29th (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Note: Added matinees may be scheduled on either Saturday performance.
What to Prepare
Audition Requirements:
A one minute Shakespeare Monologue.
Please be prepared to read from the Hamlet script.
Character Breakdown
In reference to the character descriptions below – The characters in this show are on the binary and written with he/him or she/her pronouns as you will see in the following descriptions. However, we seek to be as inclusive as possible and ask gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to list on the audition form the roles they most identify with.
- HAMLET — Prince of Denmark (This role has already been cast)
- CLAUDIUS —King of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle
- GERTRUDE —Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother
- GHOST of Hamlet's father, the former King of Denmark and PLAYER KING
- POLONIUS —counsellor to the king and GRAVEDIGGER
- LAERTES — Polonius’ son
- OPHELIA — Polonius’ daughter
- REYNALDO — Polonius’ servant and FORTINBRAS — Prince of Norway
- HORATIO — Hamlet's friend and fellow-student
- MARCELLUS — officer of the watch and CAPTAIN in the Norwegian army
- BARNARDO — officer of the watch and OSRIC
- FRANCISCO — officer of the watch and PRIEST Third Player (Lucianus)
- VOLTEMAND — ambassador to Norway and Prologue and English AMBASSADOR
- CORNELIA — ambassador to Norway and PLAYER QUEEN and English AMBASSADOR
- ROSENCRANTZ — former schoolfellows of Hamlet and SAILOR
- GUILDENSTERN — former schoolfellows of Hamlet
- PLAYERS, LORDS, ATTENDANTS, SOLDIERS, GUARDS
All roles are Non-Paying/Non-Equity
