How to Prepare
Review the cold reads below and be prepared to be paired up with another actor or two and run a scene for the directing team.
Info
Director: Lisa Gonsalves
The Theatre Project
Much Ado About Nothing - By William Shakespeare
Set in 1920’s New York, Mobster Don Pedro visits his long time friend and owner of a NY speakeasy, Leonato. Benedick and Beatrice pick up from where they left off since they saw each other. Without missing a beat their battle of wits is a source of entertainment for both Don Pedro and his men and Hero, her father, and their friends. While at the speakeasy, Don Pedro and his men visit Leonato, to talk business and rest from their work, while there Claudio falls in love with Leonato’s beautiful daughter Hero and asks Don Pedro to woo her on his behalf. Hearing of this plan, Don John takes it upon himself to launch a plan of his own to cause chaos and hopefully the downfall of his brother Don Pedro. A comedic story about the lies we tell for the good of those we love, and the lies we tell to manipulate and cause pain, and how hard it is to tell the difference.
Auditions open to all actors 16 +
Or a 1 minute Shakespeare monologue
Younger with permission from the director (lisa.morelos@gmail.com)
Characters
Don Pedro, Head of the Mob - 30’s +, Male
Don John, Bastard brother of Don Pedro, Villain, 30+, male
Claudio, a young mobster, new to the group 18 +, male
Benedick, the right hand to Don Pedro, witty, 25 +, male
Leonato, Hero’s father and speakeasy owner, 35+
Antonio, Leonato’s brother 35+
Hero, Daughter to Leonato, romantic interest of Claudio, young beautiful, naive, 18+, femal
Beatrice, Niece to Leonato, cousin to Hero and Hero’s protector, witty, smart, and not worried about her place in society as a traditional woman. 25+, female
Dogberry - A constable, comic relief
Balthasar - Servant to Don Pedro
Borachio - Follower of Don John
Conrade - Follower of Don John
Maragaret- Friend of Hero, female
Ursula- Friend of Hero, female
Ensemble roles also available
Never done a Shakespeare show before? Think it’s too hard? Don’t let this keep you from this show, there will be a lot of opportunities to learn!
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