2024-2025 SEASON AUDITIONS CONTINUED
WHAT: Auditions for Mahabharata Tales, Julius Caesar, and a staged reading of Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt
WHEN: Saturday November 23, 2024 starting at 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tapestry Dance Studios, 2015 E. Riverside, Building 7, Austin, TX 78741
Austin Shakespeare season auditions are continuing for our upcoming productions. Email us to submit head shots/resumes or make an appointment at auditions@austinshakespeare.org.
Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue/speech of “heightened language” or two contrasting speeches totaling 2 minutes (may be memorized or can be read with familiarity). Austin Shakespeare welcomes Actors of all ethnicities and genders. Age is a matter of appearance.
Those who cannot attend may submit a 1-2 minute video with “heightened language” through our website using the button below.
Mahabharata Tales
First rehearsal: January 13, 2025
Opening: February 14, 2025
Closing: February 23, 2025
Particularly seeking actors of MENSA backgrounds (South Asian, Middle Eastern) but welcoming divergent ethnicity. Dance, stage combat, and percussion experience is a plus but is not required. Actors who are called back for Mahabharata Tales will receive sides a few days before their audition.
Roles available:
Krishna - esteemed brilliant mentor of the Pandavas. Vyasa - sage and author of these tales
Boy - active listener who is fascinated by the tales and asks many questions
Draupadi - brilliant princess married to the five Pandava brothers
Gandhari - devoted wife of the blind King Dhritarashtra
Kunti - wise and resilient mother of the Pandavas
Shakuni - The shrewd and cunning uncle of the Kauravas
Arjuna - The greatest archer and warrior of the Pandava brothers
Karna - tragic hero of the epic, known for his unmatched generosity
Krishna - spiritual mentor of the Pandavas. He is the incarnation of Vishnu
Bhima - mightiest of the Pandava brothers, with unyielding loyalty
Drona - military teacher of both the Pandavas and Kauravas
Ashwatthama - valiant son of Drona. and one of the most formidable warriors
Yudhisthira - eldest Pandava brothers, with adherence to truth and virtue
Duryodhana - eldest Kauravas, Duryodhana, driven by a sense of injustice
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
First rehearsal: April 7, 2025
Opening: May 2, 2025
Closing: May 17, 2025
The roles of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony are already cast. Women are encouraged to audition for all other major roles in Julius Caesar. This is for Austin Shakespeare’s free Shakespeare in Zilker Park production.
Roles available: (female identifying are welcome to audition for traditionally male roles)
Calpurnia - Caesar’s wife (30s-40s)
Portia (late 20s to early 30s)
Brutus (20s to 40s)
Casca (age open)
Caius (age open)
Octavius (age open)
Flavius (age open)
Messala (age open)
Leopoldstadt by Tom Stoppard
Leopoldstadt by Tom Stoppard will be a costumed staged reading to be performed Saturday, March 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Shalom Austin (formerly Dell Jewish Community Center).
Roles available: (3-4 rehearsals will be required)
35 actors of various ages
Austin Shakespeare holds auditions periodically throughout our season in addition to a general audition at the onset of each season. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, age, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. We welcome you to submit links to your head shot, resume, and monologue/reels you would like to share with us. Submitting this form will place you on our auditions mailing list.