Casting Notice For:
The Virgin Trial
By Kate Hennig
Directed by Rob Lutfy
EQUITY / NON-EQUITY CALL:
Non-union performers are paid an hourly rate of $12.50 for rehearsals through tech. Performances are a 4-hour minimum ($50 per show). Union performers are paid the SPT-8 weekly minimum.
Production Dates
August 13, 2019 – October 6, 2019
ABOUT THE SHOW:
In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, the young princess Elizabeth navigates a labyrinth of political and sexual intrigue in the Tudor court that threatens her freedom – and even her life. After the death of both her parents, 15-year-old Elizabeth I must defend herself against cutting accusations of plotting to kill her brother, the king, and having an illicit affair with her stepfather. Don’t miss this eagerly awaited companion piece to the runaway hit The Last Wife.
Audition Preparation:
Sides will be provided.
Auditions will be held on:
Monday April 29th 10-7 (break 2-3)
Email audition request to auditions@cygnettheatre.com.
No phone submissions please.
Please include in your submission any and all times that will work for you to be seen.
Please include a digital copy of your headshot and resume.
Submission does not guarantee an audition slot.
Auditions will be held at Cygnet’s Rehearsal Hall:
2555 State St. Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92101
**Please Note: The entrance to Suite 104 faces W Maple Street*
BREAKDOWN:
CYGNET ENCOURAGES PERFORMERS OF ALL ETHNICITIES, GENDER IDENTITIES, AND AGES, AS WELL AS PERFORMERS WITH DISABILITIES, TO ATTEND EVERY AUDITION.
**The role of JUSTICE has been cast
Bess: a princess – 13-15 years. (to be cast 20’s, due to mature nature of role) Intelligent, precocious, entitled, un-edited, sexual – fire.
Mary: a princess – 30-32 years. Private, cutting, wounded, capable, loyal – water.
Eleanor: a lady of the court – 50ish. Contained, obsessive, incisive, independent, vengeful – earth.
Ashley: a lady of the court, governess to Bess – 40ish. Guileless, reliable, effortless, unrefined, maternal – water.
Thom: Lord High Admiral, husband to Katherine Parr – 39-41 years. Athletic, reckless, impulsive, ineffectual, loving – air.
Ted: Lord Protector to Edward VI, brother to Thom – 50ish. Paternal, jovial, authoritative, patient, devoted – earth.
Parry: A lord of the court, secretary to Bess – 35ish. Buoyant, cheerful, sensitive, abrupt, nervous – air.