Tennessee Shakespeare Company Season Auditions
Non-Equity Performers and Stage Managers for 2024-25
in Memphis
Our expanded hours of season auditions are now filled. If you would like to be placed on our Waiting List, please email your headshot/resume to loganmccarty@tnshakespeare.org before July 9. That list will be called in the order of received requests in the event of non-appearances or extra time on the day of the auditions. You must be present at TSC at the time your name is called on July 13 starting at 10:00 am. If you are not, the next name in the list will reserve the option to audition. Thank you.
When:
In-person on Saturday, July 13 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where:
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, 7950 Trinity Road, Memphis, TN 38018-6297. Free private parking adjacent to theatre.
Seeking:
Non-AEA actors experienced with Shakespeare’s verse and/or teaching of grade school/high school students. Performers and Stage Managers of all ethnicities, races, and genders are strongly encouraged to audition/interview.
Present:
Dan McCleary, Producing Artistic Director
Stephanie Shine, Stage Director
Sarah Hankins, Director of Education and Outreach
Season:
The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet; also a second comedy by William Shakespeare and a play by George Bernard Shaw.
Contract:
Multiple production (weeks) and project (months) contracts are available. Contracts average $500.00/week. Rehearsals are 5-6 days per week. Some performance schedules include student morning matinees; rehearsal calls are staggered daily.
Callbacks:
If necessary, will occur same day. Text will be provided.
Dates:
Season begins September 2 and runs through April 20, 2025.
Performers prepare:
two contrasting Shakespeare monologues/soliloquies, at least one piece in verse and one piece comedic; as well as one piece from the 20th Century classical repertoire with GB Shaw an ideal selection. Total time of combined pieces: three minutes. Bring one current headshot and performance resume stapled front-to-back in the four corners. Please be advised to follow these guidelines exactly.
Stage Managers prepare:
resume, prompt book, representative SM paperwork.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. A proud equal employment opportunity employer, we are committed to modeling the elimination of workplace discrimination based on age, gender and gender identity, race and ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or Veteran status.