Casting Call: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Auditions for "A Midsummer Dream" at Kelsey Theatre will conclude January 28.

In one of the most famous of literary love quadrangles, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" 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. This production sets the story in India during the 1920s, adding dance into the mix.

Auditionees should prepare a monologue up to two minutes in length from one of Shakespeare's comedies, prepare a list of all conflicts between February 1 and April 16, and wear clothing comfortable for dancing in. Although they are not required, appointments are encouraged; walk-ins will be seen on a time-available basis. The auditions will go from 7-9:30 p.m.

Actors are sought between ages 18 and 65, as well as a boy aged 5-12.

Lysander	A young man of Athens, in love with Hermia.
Hermia	Egeus’s daughter, a young woman of Athens. In love with Lysander.
Helena	A young woman of Athens, in love with Demetrius.
Demetrius	A young man of Athens. Initially in love with Hermia.
Egeus	Hermia’s father, who wishes her to marry Demetrius.
Oberon	The king of the fairies.
Titania	The beautiful queen of the fairies.
Theseus	The heroic duke of Athens, engaged to Hippolyta.
Hippolyta	The legendary queen of the Amazons, engaged to Theseus.
Puck/Robin Goodfellow	Oberon’s mischievous servant.
Nick Bottom	A member of the terrible acting troupe the Rude Mechanicals; plays Pyramus in their play. His head is turned into that of a donkey's by the fairies.
Peter Quince	A carpenter and the nominal leader of the Rude Mechanicals.
Francis Flute	The bellows-mender chosen to play Thisbe in the Mechanicals' play.
Robin Starveling	The tailor, chosen to play the moon.
Tom Snout	The tinker, chosen to play the wall.
Snug	The joiner, chosen to play the lion.
Philostrate	Theseus’s Master of the Revels.
Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth and Mustardseed	Fairy servants to Titania.
Dancing ensemble	Various courtiers and fairies.

Rehearsals will run from 7 p.m. to about 11 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from February 1. There will be more scheduled in the two weeks before opening. Performances will be at at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays April 1-10.

To schedule an audition, add your name to the sign-up list here. Auditions will be held in room CM122 of the CM building adjacent to Kelsey Theatre. For more information, contact gazenbej@mccc.edu. Both the theater and the CM building are located on the Mercer County Community College campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.