Website Forest Theatre Company
Forest Theatre Company (formerly Forest Park Theatre), seeks classically trained actors for its fifth-annual free Shakespeare in the Park production of Fletcher and Shakespeare’s The Two Noble Kinsmen at The Altenheim Grove in Forest Park, IL.
Two best friends, soldiers, are captured in battle and imprisoned. They see a beautiful woman from their window, and both fall instantly in love with her, turning from intimate friendship to jealous rivalry in the space of a minute. The Two Noble Kinsmen is a rarely produced story of friendship, war, madness, and fate, played out in an ancient world that feels very much like our own in its absurdity and strangeness.
Material to Prepare:
Initial auditions will be by video submission. Please submit a video of two contrasting
Shakespeare monologues (not from The Two Noble Kinsmen, please.) Along with a video of you singing or playing an instrument. Please email videos and resume to rcorley0523@gmail.comand angelina.davila27@gmail.com by May 3, 2025 EOD.
Time Commitment:
Callbacks:
May 17th, time TBD
Forest Park, IL
First Read Through:
May 18th 2-6pm,
Forest Park, IL
Rehearsals:
July 8th - August 1st
Tuesdays- Saturdays
Weekdays 6-10pm, Weekend 10am-6pm
UIC Theatre, 1044 W. Harrison St Chicago, IL 60607
Tech:
August 2nd, August 5-7th
UIC Theatre, 1044 W. Harrison St Chicago, IL 60607
The Altenheim,7824 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
Performances:
August 8-17th
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
5-9pm
The Altenheim,7824 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
Character Type/Restrictions:
Major Character Descriptions: (Please note: This is an ensemble piece and the company will take on a variety of roles. All actors will be expected to participate by singing, movement, and story-telling. We are aiming for a company of between 13 and 16.)
- Arcite and Palamon (20s) – The two noble kinsmen of the title. Palamon is moodier and emotional; Arcite is kinder and more grounded. They are both soldiers as well as noblemen, and they are very close – too close? They are rivals for the affections of Emilia.
- Theseus (30’s-40’s and beyond) - The Duke of Athens, a mighty warrior who has recently conquered the Amazons and is marrying their Queen, Hippolyta.
- Hippolyta (20’s, 30’s) – a warrior Queen.
- Emilia (20’s) - Hippolyta’s sister. Like her an Amazon, she has fought in battles with her sister.
- Jailer (40’s, beyond) – Holds the two noble kinsmen prisoner
- Jailer’s Daughter (18) - Immature, romantic, and more than ready to lose her virginity, she grows in knowledge throughout the play, ultimately going mad.
- Queens, country folks, doctor, Herald, dancers, knights, etc. are played by the company.
Casting Notes:
We invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We are seeking submissions from all races and ethnicities. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide
To apply for this job email your details to angelina.davila27@gmail.com