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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

 

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE &

DISNEY'S FROZEN

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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT – Shakespeare In Love

The Milburn Stone Theatre is looking for performers for its upcoming production of Shakespeare In Love.

 

Rehearsal/Production Staff:

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Director: Andrew John Mitchell

Stage Manager: Liz Zimmerman

Choreographer/Intimacy Director: Kelly Carlson

Fight Director: Anna Marie Kurtz

 

Physical location for rehearsals and performances: The Milburn Stone Theatre, Cecil College, One Seahawk Drive, North East, MD 21901 | Box Office Phone Number: (410) 287-1037

 

Auditions for 10/18 will be at the Milburn Stone Theatre

Auditions for 10/22 will be at Cecil College PE Building in Room 220

Callbacks for 10/24 will be at Cecil College PE Building in Room 220

 

Audition Information:

Auditions will take place on Sunday, October 18th, and Thursday, October 22nd, at the Milburn Stone Theatre.

 

Please sign up for your audition slot directly through: https://app.cast98.com/shows/shakespeare-in-love-2027-milburnstone

 

Those submitting a video audition have until Thursday, October 22nd, at 5 pm. In-person auditions are highly encouraged.

 

Callbacks:

Callbacks will be held on Saturday, October 24. Callback notifications will be sent out on Friday, October 25th.

 

Audition Preparation:

Please prepare a 2-5 minute monologue (Shakespearean or Classical text preferred) If you do not have a monologue, one of three classical texts will be provided at auditions.

 

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Rehearsals:

Rehearsals will begin in Late October/Early November. Rehearsals will be based on both performer and production staff availability, so please submit all known conflicts at the time of auditions. The Milburn Stone Theatre traditionally rehearses Two to Four times a week.

 

Please note: Please note: Cecil College will be closed November 25th through 29th in observance of Thanksgiving, December 25th through January 3rd in observance of the Holiday Season, and January 17th & 18th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 

Tech Week:

Tech week will be held Sunday, January 24th through Thursday, January 28th. No conflicts will be accepted during this period, as it is considered mandatory.

 

Performances:

Performances begin January 29th, 30th & 31st, 2027. Friday and Saturday evening performances at 7:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 pm

$24 Adults | $22 Seniors/Military | $20 Students

 

Please note: The Milburn Stone Theatre is a community theatre on a college campus. Our productions are open to the entire community, not just Cecil College students, faculty, and staff. This production is non-paid/non-union.

 

Casting Breakdown:

All roles are available. Shakespeare in Love calls for a large cast and we will be doubling several roles throughout the production. Women who would be open to portraying male identifying roles are encouraged to indicated on Cast98

 

Character Breakdown

 

Will Shakespeare & # - Poet and playwright

 

Viola de Lesseps & # - A daughter who disguises herself as Thomas Kent to audition to be an actor

 

Kit Marlowe * % - Will’s colleague, friend, and inspiration

 

Hugh Fennyman * % & - The Producer

 

Lord Wessex * % & # - A nobleman betrothed to Viola

 

Richard Burbage * % & - The lead actor and owner of the Curtain Theatre

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Henslowe * % - Owner and manager of the Rose Theatre

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Edmund Tilney * % - The Lord Chamberlain

 

Sir Robert de Lesseps * % - Viola’s father

 

Queen Elizabeth I * % - The Queen of England

 

Wabash * % - A stammering actor and Henslowe’s tailor

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Sam * % # - An actor who plays Juliet

 

John Webster * % - A street urchin who aspires to be an actor

 

Nurse * % - Servant to Viola

 

Ralph * % & - An actor who plays Nurse and Petruchio

 

Ned Alleyn * % & - The lead actor of the Admiral’s Men, plays Mercutio

 

Ensemble/Additional roles % &

 

Lambert and Frees: Fennyman’s accomplices and henchmen

Nol: An actor who plays Benvolio and Samson

Robin: An actor who plays Lady Capulet

Adam: An actor who plays Gregory, Benvolio, and Servingman

Peter: An actor who plays Tybalt &

Mistress Quickly: Wardrobe mistress at Whitehall Palace

Catling: A guard at De Lesseps Hall

The Boatman

Barman

Molly & Kate

Waiter

Additional Actors at the Rose and Curtain Theatre, Guards.

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Male Alto * % - Throughout the show, there are sung moments and songs led by a male alto voice. This role has the possibility of being doubled or could be standalone, depending on performer's/time commitments

 

Casting notes

* - These role has the possibility of being doubled with additional ensemble roles

% - Will have an opportunity to be a part of the onstage choir 

& - These characters are involved in stage combat; there is the possibility of additional performers also being apart of stage combat sequences as well

# - These characters are involved in staged intimacy

 

About the Show:

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE: THE PLAY

 

SHOW DATES: JANUARY 29, 30, 31

 

SHOW TIMES: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING PERFORMANCES AT 7:30 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATINEES AT 2 PM

 

$24 Adults | $22 Seniors/Military | $20 Students

 

BASED ON THE SCREENPLAY BY MARC NORMAN AND TOM STOPPARD

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY LEE HALL

MUSIC BY PADDY CUNNEEN

 

Originally produced on the West End by Disney Theatrical Group & Sonia Friedman Productions, directed by Declan Donnellan, and designed by Nick Ormerod

 

Based on the beloved Academy Award-winning film, Shakespeare in Love is an enchanting, hilarious, and irresistibly romantic stage play that transports audiences to the bustling, bawdy world of Elizabethan London — where the greatest love story ever written was itself born from the greatest love story never told. Young Will Shakespeare is in crisis. The deadline for his new play is fast approaching, the theater company is counting on him, and his quill has run dry. Paralyzed by writer's block and desperately in need of inspiration, Will finds himself adrift — until a chance encounter changes everything. Viola, a feisty, brilliant, and beautiful young woman with a passion for the theater that rivals Will's own, will stop at nothing — including disguising herself as a man to defy the laws of the day — to appear on stage in his next production.

 

As their love blossoms against a backdrop of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming, and gloriously chaotic backstage theatrics, Will discovers the muse he never knew he was looking for. From their passionate and forbidden romance emerges the words, the characters, and the heart of his greatest masterpiece — Romeo and Juliet.

 

Witty, warm, and wonderfully theatrical, Shakespeare in Love is a celebration of the power of love, the magic of storytelling, and the timeless belief that the show must always go on.

 

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.concordtheatricals.com

 

We can't wait to see you at auditions!

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The Milburn Stone Theatre is looking for performers for its upcoming production of Disney's Frozen.

 

Rehearsal/Production Staff:

Director: Daniel Combs

Stage Manager: Kyla Johnson

Choreographer: Devon Johnson

Music Director: Tyler Reith

MST's Artistic Director: Andrew John Mitchell

 

Physical location for rehearsals and performances: The Milburn Stone Theatre, Cecil College, One Seahawk Drive, North East, MD 21901 | Box Office Phone Number: (410) 287-1037

 

Audition Information:

Auditions will take place on Sunday, October 18th, and Monday, October 19th, at the Milburn Stone Theatre.

Please sign up for your audition slot directly through the Milburn Stone Theatre's Cast98 Studio page at: https://app.cast98.com/studios/milburnstone

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Those submitting a video audition have until Monday, October 19th, at 5 pm and can do so via Cast98. In-person auditions are highly encouraged.

 

Callbacks:

Callbacks for Frozen will be held on Tuesday, October 20th. Callback notifications will be sent out the evening of Monday, October 19th.

 

Audition Preparation:

Please prepare a song (approximately 32 bars, or 60–90 seconds of music) in the style of the show. Songs from the show are welcome but not required. We're looking for songs that showcase your vocal range and understanding of the style.

To listen to the original cast recording, please click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHO4EAS1RQc&list=PLaHwSBnw447omnFYnBofQmUisQkF16Q7U&index=7

An accompanist will be provided for your audition, and their use is highly encouraged. If you choose not to use the provided accompanist, you must bring a backing track (without vocals) to play during your performance.

Please note: Amplification will not be provided, and playing backing tracks off a cell phone (without proper additional amplification) is strongly discouraged.

 

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals for Frozen will begin in late October/early November. Rehearsals will be based on both performer and production staff availability, so please submit all known conflicts at the time of auditions. The Milburn Stone Theatre traditionally rehearses two to four times a week.

Please note: Cecil College will be closed November 25th through 29th in observance of Thanksgiving, December 25th through January 3rd in observance of the Holiday Season, and January 17th & 18th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 

Tech Week:

Tech week for Frozen will be held Sunday, February 22nd, through Thursday, February 25th. No conflicts will be accepted between those dates, as they will be considered mandatory.

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Performances:

Performances for Frozen begin on Friday, February 26th, with additional performances on February 27th, 28th, March 5th, 6th & 7th. Friday evening performances take place at 7:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. There is a daytime matinee on Friday, March 5th at 10 am, and the possibility of additional evening performances on February 26th and March 6th.

Please note: The Milburn Stone Theatre is a community theatre on a college campus. Our productions are open to the entire community, not just Cecil College students, faculty, and staff. This production is non-paid/non-union.

 

Frozen Casting Breakdown:

All roles are available for audition. Listed ages are ranges, not requirements. While we encourage everyone to audition for any role, our Music Theatre International agreement requires all characters to be performed as originally written.

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Character Breakdown

(Character descriptions provided by MTI/Musical Theatre International)

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Elsa: Future Queen of Arendelle and Anna's older sister; born with magical powers, isolates herself from others out of fear.

Gender: Female | Vocal range top: Eb5 | Vocal range bottom: E3

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Anna: Princess of Arendelle and Elsa's younger sister; an eternal optimist who longs to be loved and to connect with other people.

Gender: Female | Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: G3

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Kristoff: Hardworking ice harvester with a prickly exterior that hides a big heart.

Gender: Male | Vocal range top: Bb4 | Vocal range bottom: A2

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Hans: Prince of the Southern Isles and youngest of thirteen brothers; charming and ambitious.

Gender: Male | Vocal range top: A4 | Vocal range bottom: A2

 

Olaf: Magical snowman with a childlike innocence.

"In Summer" (Alto Key): E3 - Eb5

"In Summer" (Tenor Key): B2 - Bb4

Gender: Any | Vocal range top: Eb5 | Vocal range bottom: E3

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Sven: Kristoff's fiercely loyal reindeer best friend.

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Oaken: Amiable salesperson and relentless advocate of hygge; cheerful and jolly.

Gender: Male | Vocal range top: Bb4 | Vocal range bottom: A2

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Weselton: Duke from a neighboring kingdom; chauvinistic, impolite, and judgmental.

Gender: Male | Vocal range top: A4 | Vocal range bottom: F3

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Young Anna* : Younger princess of Arendelle with youthful exuberance; fun-loving troublemaker; mesmerized by her sister's magic.

Gender: Female | Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: Bb3

 

Young Elsa* : Elder princess of Arendelle with magical powers; obedient daughter; protective sister.

Gender: Female | Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: A3

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Queen Iduna: Queen of Arendelle and child of the Northuldra; strong and compassionate mother.

Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: F3

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King Agnarr: King of Arendelle; warm-hearted and protective father.

Gender: Male | Vocal range top: C4 | Vocal range bottom: B2

 

Pabbie: Mystical shaman and patriarch of the Hidden Folk; Kristoff's wise adoptive father.

Gender: Male | Vocal range top: Gb4 | Vocal range bottom: Ab2

 

Bulda: Spiritual matriarch of the Hidden Folk; Kristoff's nurturing and vibrant adoptive mother.

Gender: Female | Vocal range top: D5 | Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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Ensemble:

Includes the following roles: Townspeople, Staff, Guards, Hidden Folk, Oaken's Family and Friends, Volunteers, Bishop, Handmaiden, Lackeys, Hidden Folk Child.

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Please note that there is the possibility of double casting these roles.

 

About Frozen:

 

Disney's Frozen: the Broadway musical

 

show dates: February 26, 27, 28, March 5, 6, 7

show times: Friday evening performances at 7:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 pm

$24 adults | $22 seniors/military | $20 students | $16 children under 12

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Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-lopez & Robert lopez

Book by Jennifer Lee

Originally directed on Broadway by Michael Grandage

Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee

Originally produced on Broadway by the Disney Theatrical Group

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The beloved animated phenomenon that captured the hearts of audiences worldwide has been reimagined in a spectacular new stage production.

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Featuring all the cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning film — including "Let It Go," "do you want to build a snowman," and "For the First Time in Forever" — alongside stunning new music written exclusively for the stage, Disney's Frozen is a theatrical experience unlike any other.

 

in the majestic kingdom of arendelle, sisters anna and elsa share an unbreakable bond — until elsa's mysterious magical powers force her to shut the world out, leaving anna alone and longing for connection.

when elsa's abilities are finally revealed, and she flees into the icy mountains, an eternal winter descends on arendelle. determined to save her kingdom and her sister, the fearless and irrepressibly optimistic anna embarks on an epic adventure — joined by the rugged ice harvester kristoff, his devoted reindeer sven, and the irresistibly lovable Snowman Olaf.

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breathtaking, funny, and deeply moving, Frozen is an epic tale of sisterhood, self-acceptance, and the transformative power of love in all its forms.

 

Frozen is presented through special permission from Music Theatre International.

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We can't wait to see you at auditions!

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