Shakespeare by the Sea's 2027 Summer Season
Location: Halifax, NS, Nova Scotia
Auditions
Audition Information & Submission Instructions
Shakespeare by the Sea's 2027 Summer Repertory Season: THE WIZARD OF OZ An SBTS Collective Creation Music and Lyrics by Garry Williams Directed and Choreographed by Jade Douris-O’Hara MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Adapted and Directed by Drew Douris-O'Hara UNREHEARSED TWELFTH NIGHT A one night only, unrehearsed presentation of Shakespeare’s delightful Comedy! Applicants are asked to submit through the following google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkaDBgbyOtQOLBn8xDY6m0J6_AyR-dRS-TDQQ0D7Pg54vI5Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102454220451001954947 email submissions will be redirected to the google form. Shakespeare by the Sea (SBTS) rehearsal begins June 8th 2027, with the first opening July 3rd, 2027, and closing August 29th, 2027. SBTS performs outdoors in Point Pleasant Park, located in K'jipuktuk (Halifax, NS). SBTS productions run in repertory, with actors appearing in multiple productions. SBTS actors work outdoors in sometimes-challenging conditions. We follow applicable health and safety CAEA guidelines and recommendations from the province of Nova Scotia to support the well-being of SBTS artists, however artists are expected to navigate uneven surfaces, limited private space, and variable weather conditions. Artists should be prepared for the physical and vocal demands of outdoor, unamplified performance. SBTS is a CAEA “G” House, working under the Independent Theatre Agreement. Submission Notes: (PLEASE READ!) Please include any/all roles you wish to be considered for in your submission. In keeping with our casting by consent policy, actors will only be considered for roles which they submit for. Former SBTS company members, or those known to the directors, are encouraged to submit for roles they are interested in and feel suited for. In keeping with our casting by consent policy, former company members will only be considered for roles which they submit for. All roles are open to any gender, and we are advocates of “non-traditional casting”. Applicants are asked to include their photo and resume in a single PDF. Playing instruments may be an asset. Please list any instruments you play! At this time SBTS is holding auditions in K'jipuktuk (Halifax, NS). Artists unable to audition in K’jipuktuk are welcome to submit, and may be invited to send a video audition. For Travelling Artists: “Out-of-town” artists are asked to please note that while we are happy to accept video auditions, SBTS prioritizes hiring local actors whenever possible. SBTS abides by the CAEA requirements for travelling artists, including providing a suitable list of housing options, however we are not able to offer any additional housing fees. Further show details, content disclosures and full character descriptions can be found here: https://www.shakespearebythesea.ca/auditions-jobs Applicants are asked to submit through the following google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkaDBgbyOtQOLBn8xDY6m0J6_AyR-dRS-TDQQ0D7Pg54vI5Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102454220451001954947
Casting Breakdown
https://www.shakespearebythesea.ca/auditions-jobs
Accessibility Information
Production DETAILS The Wizard of OZ Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum An SBTS Collective Creation Music and Lyrics by Garry Williams Directed and Choreographed by Jade Douris-O’Hara SHOW DESCRIPTION: The Wizard of Oz continues Shakespeare by the Sea’s beloved tradition of creating big, playful family musicals for audiences of all ages. This lively adaptation features original country and bluegrass-inspired music, plenty of humour, and all your favorite characters of Oz. This is a new production of SBTS’ 2019 WIZARD OF OZ, the most popular production in SBTS’ 33 year history! MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING By WIlliam Shakespeare Adapted and DIrected by Drew Douris-O’Hara SHOW DESCRIPTION: This production of Much Ado About Nothing is set at a 1960s summer garden party, where folk music, friendship and romance bring a lively community together. At its centre are Hero and Claudia, a young couple whose love is tested by gossip and jealousy, alongside Beatrice and Benedick, whose famously combative relationship offers a very different path toward love and vulnerability. UNREHEARSED TWELFTH NIGHT Following in SBTS' tradition of UNREHEARSED SHAKESPEARE, this is a one-night-only production where the actors learn their own roles in isolation and attempt to perform an entire Shakespeare play without rehearsal!
Ethnocultural Mandate
Shakespeare by the Sea creates theatre that is inviting, inclusive, and accessible to all. In aiming to gather an ensemble that reflects the diverse community we serve, we particularly welcome submissions from artists who have been historically underrepresented in the theatre sector and will be prioritizing submissions from applicants who self-identify as members of underrepresented communities.
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