AUDITIONS
Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare
All graduating 8th - 12th grade students are invited
to participate in Acme’s spring main stage production.
WHERE?
The Davis Community Church
412 C Street, Davis, CA
WHEN?
4 - 6pm, Monday, March 17 - Open House! Come learn about the show!
4-6pm, Tuesday, March 18 - 10-minute actor audition slots
4-6pm, Wednesday, March 19 - Group call backs session
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Weaving wit, romance and comedy, Much Ado About Nothing is a whirlwind race to the finish line of “happily ever after.” Everyone can see that confirmed bachelor Benedick and headstrong Beatrice are meant for each other—except for Benedick and Beatrice themselves. Meanwhile young Claudio is swooning for Hero, the conniving Don John is cooking up trouble, and the bumbling night watch folk are hot on the trail of…theie not sure what! Love may conquer all, but not without a few battles along the way, and the twists and turns have never been so much fun to watch!
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Theatre takes a lot of time. Here is our rehearsal schedule:
REHEARSALS:
March 31 - May 15
Monday - Friday
4pm - 6:30pm
TECH WEEK (NO ACCEPTED CONFLICTS):
Fri, May 16, 4pm -10pm
Sat, May 17, 10am - 10pm
Mon - Thur, May 19 - 22, 4-10pm (Dress Rehearsals)
SHOWS
Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon
May 23, 24, 25, 26
4pm - 10pm
STRIKE
Tue & Wed, May 27 & 28, 2-8pm
Be prepared to list all of your possible conflicts on the conflict form you will be given.
We will do our best to build the rehearsal schedule to be respectful of your time and conflicts. We ask that once you are cast, and the schedule is distributed, you do your utmost to avoid additional conflicts.
Actor Invitation:
Come be a part of this hilarious, silly and challenging production! This project is an opportunity for actors of all experience levels to grow their acting skills in a fun and intense rehearsal process. This process will focus heavily on building a strong ensemble, tackling Shakespeare’s text, annunciation, projection and physical storytelling. Please be aware that while most of the play is a rom-com full of super silly people, there are a few moments of yelling and shaming young women for (supposedly) being flirty humans.
Technician Invitation:
Come help us build a play! We are looking for folks to be on the technical teams below. Each team is led by one of our student designers!
Stage Management - Work with Coral Wittenburg to help lead rehearsals, read for missing actors, run lines, take blocking and line notes throughout April & May.
Dramaturgy - Work with our directors throughout April & May to research and educate our company and audience about the issues explored in this play.
Run Crew - Work backstage during dress rehearsals and shows to move the set, help actors get into mics, and complete fast costume changes. This team joins rehearsals on May 12 - 22, and shows May 23, 24, 25 & 26.
Lighting - Work with Sage McCarthy to hang, focus, and program lighting equipment in May.
Light Op - Operate the light board for technical rehearsals May 16, 17, 19-22 and shows May 23, 24, 25 & 26.
Sound - Work with Mads Waggoner & Steven Haffley to find, create, record sounds throughout April & May (exact timed TBD) and help set up sound equipment in May.
Sound Op - Operate the sound board for technical rehearsals May 16, 17, 19-22 and shows May 23, 24, 25 & 26.
Set - Work with Robin McNeil to build the set on Saturdays from 12pm - 3pm in April and May
Costumes - Work with Darla Tayson to borrow, buy or build costumes in May.
Ushers - Work with Des Beach and Gigi Oestreicher to greet our audience, sell tickets & merch, and see the show for free! Training in May, shows May 23, 24, 25 & 26.
About Acme's Audition Process
Acme Theatre Company invites all 9th-12th grade students to audition to act or sign up to work as technicians for our three main stage shows this season. There is no cost to participate in Acme Theatre Company. No theatre experience is required!
We invite and welcome company members of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, and body types, as well as performers with disabilities, to join us.
We hold open auditions before each production.
Audition sign-up info will be posted on this page as it becomes available.
Actors are asked to complete a Google form, sign up for a 10-min slot, prepare a monologue, attend the 10-min individual slot, and then attend a group session. Technicians are asked to sign up on the Google form and then we will contact you regarding technical work as the process unfolds!