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AUDITION NOTICE - PLAY - CANADIAN STAGE - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/04/2013
Deadline to submit: 12/20/2012
Email applications to: casting at canadianstage.com
Contact name: Joanne Williams
Contact email: casting at canadianstage.com
Contact phone: 416.367.8243 x 245
Engager Website: https://www.canadianstage.com/auditions

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement:
Canadian Stage encourages submissions from artists of diverse cultures.

Additional information:
Please indicate the roles for which you wish to be considered.

Lady Macduff/Witch/Katherina - Female, 25-40, Tough, proud/Strong
singer, rebellious, individualistic

Donalbain/Porter/Bianca - Female, 18-30, Sharp-tongued,
lascivious/Strong singer, plays a musical instrument, shrewd, bratty,
privileged

Lady Macbeth/Witch/Widow - Female, 35-45, A physical and sexual woman,
has lost a child and child-bearing years are ending/Strong singer,
assertive, sexy

Macduff/Petruchio - Male 25-45, Loyal, down-to-earth/Masculine,
reckless, intelligent

Macbeth/Vincentio - Male, 35-50, A now middle-aged loyal and effective
soldier, athletic/Controlling, conservative, public-minded

Angus/Doctor/Baptista/Porter - Male, 50+, rich, his plans for his
daughters differs from theirs, dislikes emotional displays, not as
liberal as he thinks/ Comedic and improvisational skills; strong
character actor

Banquo/Grumio - Male, 30-45, Steady, reserved,
observant/Appetite-driven, ineffectual, pessimistic

Duncan/Old Man/Seyward/Gremio - Male, 60+, Tough, losing his
edge/Attractive, swinish

Malcolm/Hortensio - Male, 20-35, Charming, ambitious, ruthless/Cocky,
attempts to impress by playing his guitar at parties

Ross/Tranio - Male or Female, 25-40, Politically agile, amoral, street
smart/Sharp, professional servant, gets carried away

Fleance/Young Macduff/Second Witch/Biondello - Female, 18-30, Strong
singer/Slightly manic, klutzy, cannot follow complex instructions

Lennox/Lucentio - Male or Female, 25-40, Loyal, principled/Awkward,
geeky, not street smart

Submit by
Mail/In person: Canadian Stage, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W3
Email: casting at canadianstage.com

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity
members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of
contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the
audition.
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