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Join us again this fall for a reprise of Dante 360. We will once more journey through the Divine Comedy, from Inferno to Paradiso. This performance will explore the significance of the world’s most famous epic poem and its author, the illustrious Dante Alighieri. Experience the depth and complexity of Dante’s vision through a series of performance and recitations, as well as music provided by the vocal ensemble Schola Antiqua, which carry the soul alongside the pilgrim in his ascent to Paradise.
Schedule audition here: https://calendly.com/daufenbach/dante-360-audition-2026
Material to Prepare:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1czfouBzT_XK1C7U6qv7aLrRcShbmLrVF?usp=sharing
Time Commitment:
SCHEDULE: Production spans over October 19 - November 15, 2026 (4 weeks)
Rehearsals: Three weeks of rehearsals will be held in the evenings Monday through Friday from 6-9pm and Saturday 2-6pm. Rehearsals begin Monday, October 19.
Tech Week: Tech week will be held Monday through Thursday, November 9-12.
Shows: Performances will take place over one weekend from Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15, 2026. Friday will include a student matinee at 10am and a 7pm evening performance. Saturday will include a 3pm matinee and a 7pm evening performance. Sunday will conclude with a 2pm matinee.
Character Type/Restrictions:
-Dante Alighieri (male, 30s): A poet in crisis, lost in a “dark wood” of sin and confusion, who undergoes a profound spiritual transformation. Requires emotional range and stamina as well as a deep understanding and appreciation of the spiritual values inherent in Dante’s journey
-Narrator / Elder Dante (male, 60s+): The older Dante reflecting on and narrating his journey. Serves as storyteller and guide through the epic.
-Virgil (male, 40s): The Roman poet who represents reason and guides Dante through Hell and Purgatory.
-Beatrice (female, late 20s–30s): Dante’s muse and embodiment of divine love and truth; later guides him through Heaven.
-St. Bernard (male, 40s–60s): A mystic who leads Dante to the final vision of God.
-St. Peter (male, 60s): Examiner of Dante’s faith at the gates of Heaven.
-Francesca da Rimini (female, 20s–30s): A tragic lover condemned for lust
-Paolo Malatesta (male, 20s–30s): Francesca’s lover
-Count Ugolino (male, 50s): A tormented soul in the deepest reaches of Hell
-Bonconte da Montefeltro (male, 30s–40s): A soul in Purgatory seeking remembrance
-Pia de’ Tolomei (female, 20s): A gentle, sorrowful presence in Purgatory
-Omberto Aldobrandesco (male, 40s): A character whose story represents pride of lineage
-Oderisi d’Agobbio (male, 40s): A character whose story represents the seduction of of artistic fame
-Piccarda Donati (female, 30s): A joyful soul in Heaven who embodies acceptance of divine will
To apply for this job email your details to casting@athenaeumcenter.org