(WEST HUDSON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) and Teaneck New Theater, in association with The Hackensack Performing Arts Center are proud to announce open auditions for their Shakespeare productions scheduled for this summer.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Othello auditions will be held in person on Monday, May 1st from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the West Hudson Arts & Theater Company, 15 Frank E Rodgers Blvd S Harrison, NJ (the former Holy Cross School) Free parking is available in the lot at Jersey Street.
Production dates are July 12, 19, and 26 for A Midsummer Night’s Dream; and August 9 and 23 for Othello.
Performances will be held outdoors at The Hackensack Performing Arts Center (102 State Street, Hackensack.) Encore performances will be held on September 23, 24, 29 and 30 at West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. S., Harrison, NJ)
Actors ages 16-80+ are invited to read from the provided sides.
In one of the most famous of literary love quadrangles, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Matt Masiello, tells the tale of Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander, and Helena; four misguided lovers whose journey into the woods lands them in even more trouble, as members of the fairy kingdom decide to use them as veritable pawns in their own love games. Against the backdrop of the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta, and the fiery battle of wills between the Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania, the four lovers are challenged by magic and trickery to finally work out what love is all about. And lest we forget, a group of would-be actors try to perform a play at the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta.
Othello, directed by Beatriz Esteban-Messina, tells the story of how jealousy can destroy the foundations of love and friendship. Provoked by Iago, a jealous Roderigo tells Brabantio of Othello’s secret affair and marriage to his daughter Desdemona. Othello is brought before the Duke, where he explains how he wooed Desdemona, and she is brought to the chamber to confirm her willingness to marry him. Othello is then sent to defend Cyprus against the Turks. He prepares to leave, entrusting Desdemona to his ensign, Iago. Iago tells Roderigo that he will obtain Desdemona for him, and persuades him to come to Cyprus, along with his money. Iago reflects on his hatred for Othello and plots a way of destroying him.
Visit www.whatconj.org for details and audition materials.
