The Tempest: Audition Information
by William Shakespeare
directed by Elizabeth Hunter
The Tempest is the complex tale of Propero, Wizard Duke of Milan, betrayed by his brother and stranded with his young daughter for twelve years on a mysterious island inhabited by magical spirits and Caliban, heir to the island. Built of comedy, romance, revenge, and redemption, The Tempest is an exciting and challenging play. Our production will address the colonialist themes of Shakespeare's original. The show will include a non-speaking movement team that will provide much of the spectacle of the play, as well as live music. Join Theatre@First as we play in the park this summer!
Audition Dates
Monday, March 17 at 7pm and 8pm
Tuesday, March 18 at 7pm and 8pm
Auditions by appointment only! Video auditions are an option.
Performance Dates
7pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from June 6-22
Rain dates: June 27, 28, 29
Actors with up to two performance conflicts may be considered.
Audition Location
Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville, MA 02144 - just up College Ave. from the Davis Square T station.
The audition space is not wheelchair-accessible.
Parking on William St is by permit only. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
General Audition Info
Please fill out the audition form. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. Auditions are by appointment only.
Auditions will consist of scene readings and a movement exercise. Please wear clothing that allows for easy movement. You should review all the audition sides, as you may be asked to read any of them during your audition and you may not have time for further review at that point. Copies of the sides will be provided. If there is a side you would especially like to read, please note that on your audition form and we will try to accommodate your request. Your audition will last approximately two hours.
Audition Materials: Character descriptions and audition information (including sides) are provided in advance. If you have trouble accessing these files, please email auditions@theatreatfirst.org and we will send them to you.
Casting: Theatre@First is committed to casting in identity-conscious ways. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, creed, sexual orientation, gender presentation, or disability in casting. Actors of any gender will be considered for all roles. If you cannot attend auditions, or require additional accommodations, please let us know when completing your audition form.