Website CIRCA Pintig
Essential Invisible, in partnership with CIRCA Pintig, is seeking actors for an upcoming staged reading of Shakespeare’s King Lear, adapted and directed by Noella Bonsol. This production will center a Pinoy lens in its storytelling while remaining open to casting all Asian-American actors.
King Lear is a tragic play about an aging king who decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters based on how greatly they profess their love for him. As relationships unravel and loyalties are tested, themes of power, family, pride, and justice come to the forefront. The story explores the consequences of misjudgment and the emotional toll of betrayal and aging.
This is a unique opportunity to explore a classic work through a culturally grounded and contemporary perspective in a collaborative, community-focused environment.
Show Details:
Rehearsals: 6:00-9:00 PM from April 27th-May 13th (Rizal Center)
Tech: 5:00-10:00 PM from May 19th-May 22nd (Rizal Center)
Performances:
7:00pm on May 23rd, 28th, 29th, 30th (Rizal Center)
2:00pm on May 24th (Rizal Center)
Pay: $100 Stipend
Performers will also receive one (1) comp ticket for the performance of their choice
Character Type/Restrictions:
Characters:
King Lear (50+. Any gender. Asian.) The aging king of Britain. This character speaks Tagalog.
Cordelia (20s-30s, femme. Asian.) Lear’s youngest child. Also plays the Fool. This character speaks Tagalog.
Goneril (Late 20s-Early 40s. Femme. Asian.) Lear’s oldest child, married to Albany. This character speaks Tagalog.
Regan (Late 20s-Early 40s. Femme. Asian.) Lear’s middle child, married to Cornwall. This character speaks Tagalog.
Gloucester (50+, any gender. Asian.) An earl loyal to the King, Father of Edgar & Edmund. This character speaks Tagalog.
Edgar (20s-30s. Any gender. Asian.) Eldest child to Gloucester. This character speaks Tagalog.
Edmund (20s-30s. Any gender. Mixed or not Asian.) Youngest child to Gloucester, a scheming bastard.
Kent (30s-50s. Any gender. Asian.) An advisor loyal to King Lear.
Albany (Late 20s-Early 40s. Masc. Asian.) Duke of Albany, married to Goneril.
Cornwall (Late 20s-Early 40s. Masc. Asian.) Duke of Cornwall, married to Regan. Also plays Doctor.
France (20s-30s. Any gender. Asian.) King of France, marries Cordelia. Also plays Oswald/Captain.
Fool King Lear’s jester. Also plays Cordelia.
Oswald Chief Steward to Goneril. Also plays France/Captain.
Doctor Doctor under Cordelia. Also plays Cornwall.
Captain Captain under Edmund who kills Cordelia. Also plays Oswald/France.
*Asian American and LGBTQIA+ actors encouraged to submit for all roles.*
There will be two Tagalog coaches attached to this project: RJ Silva and Mikael Silan. Our project’s Shakespearean text coach is Annemarie Andaleon. Fluency in Tagalog and/or prior Shakespeare experience is NOT a requirement for any roles.
Materials to Prepare
Please use THIS LINK to sign up for an in-person audition slot. Then fill out this form. Please prepare sides for any characters you are interested in. Memorization is not required. Self-tape submissions are also available for those who cannot attend in-person auditions.
Any actors auditioning ONLY for Edmund should only submit an audition tape and not sign up for an in-person slot.
In-person auditions: April 10th (6pm to 10pm) & April 11th (11am to 3pm) at The Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park Rd).
Online Submissions Close Saturday, April 11th at 3:00pm.
To apply for this job please visit forms.gle.