AUDITIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
MPA operates based on the current CDC guidelines. Changes to our masking policy will be based on the current CDC guidelines in Clark County.
Actors in A Midsummer Night's Dream are volunteers. But we understand that travel to be in a play is difficult with our current gas prices. We will be offering $50.00 to each cast member upon completion of the show.
All roles will be filled by actors age 14 or older at the time of the audition submission.
The Cast will be split evenly between the teenagers and adults.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Directed by: Dylan Sladky
Stage Management: Cora Beeman
Video Audition Submissions Due: Sunday, April 21st
In Person Auditions:
Monday, April 22nd | 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Callbacks:
Wednesday, April 24th | 7:30 - 9:30pm
( You may not be need for the entire time. )
ABOUT THE SHOW
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.
AUDITION FORM
Audition Submission and Contact Details
To submit your audition, or for any enquiries, email Cora Beeman ( The Stage Manager )
at corab@metropolitanperformingarts.org using the subject line
Midsummer Casting [ Your Name ]
Audition & Callback Date, Time and Venue
If Auditioning Online:
Please send Video Auditions to corab@metropolitanperformingarts.org by Sunday, April 21st
using the subject line
Midsummer Casting [ Your Name ]
If Auditioning In-Person:
In-Person Auditions will be Monday, April 22nd | 7:30pm - 9:30pm ( Email for Timeslot )
There will be drop-in audition times available the day of, but you may have to wait for an opening.
Callbacks
Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, April 24th | 7:30pm - 9:30pm
( You may not be needed for the entire time. )
The audition, callback, rehearsal and performance venue is
Metropolitan Performing Arts located at 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98686.
Audition and Callbacks Panel
You will be auditioning for the Director ( Dylan Sladky )
The Stage Manager ( Cora Beeman ) will be at the venue to run the callbacks and assist with any questions.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Puck
Also known as Robin Goodfellow, Puck is Oberon’s jester, a mischievous fairy who delights in playing pranks on mortals.
Oberon
The king of the fairies, Oberon is initially at odds with his wife, Titania, because she refuses to relinquish control of a young Indian prince whom he wants for a knight.
Titania
The beautiful queen of the fairies, Titania resists the attempts of her husband, Oberon, to make a knight of the young Indian prince that she has been given.
Lysander
A young man of Athens, in love with Hermia. Lysander’s relationship with Hermia invokes the theme of love’s difficulty.
Demetrius
A young man of Athens, initially in love with Hermia and ultimately in love with Helena.
Hermia
Egeus’s daughter, a young woman of Athens. Hermia is in love with Lysander and is a childhood friend of Helena.
Helena
A young woman of Athens, in love with Demetrius. Demetrius and Helena were once betrothed, but when Demetrius met Helena’s friend Hermia, he fell in love with her and abandoned Helena.
Theseus
The heroic duke of Athens, engaged to Hippolyta. Theseus represents power and order throughout the play.
Nick Bottom
The overconfident weaver, chosen to play Pyramus in the craftsmen’s play for Theseus’s marriage celebration. Bottom is full of advice and self-confidence but frequently makes silly mistakes and misuses language.
Egeus
Hermia’s father, who brings a complaint against his daughter to Theseus: Egeus has given Demetrius permission to marry Hermia, but Hermia, in love with Lysander, refuses to marry Demetrius.
Hippolyta
The legendary queen of the Amazons, engaged to Theseus. Like Theseus, she symbolizes order.
Francis Flute
The bellows-mender, chosen to play Thisbe in the craftsmen’s play for Theseus’s marriage celebration.
Robin Starveling
The tailor, chosen to play Thisbe’s mother in the craftsmen’s play for Theseus’s marriage celebration. He ends up playing the part of Moonshine.
Tom Snout
The tinker, chosen to play Pyramus’s father in the craftsmen’s play for Theseus’s marriage celebration. He ends up playing the part of Wall, dividing the two lovers.
Snug
The joiner, chosen to play the lion in the craftsmen’s play for Theseus’s marriage celebration. Snug worries that his roaring will frighten the ladies in the audience.
Philostrate
Theseus’s Master of the Revels, responsible for organizing the entertainment for the duke’s marriage celebration.
Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mote and Mustardseed
The fairies, ordered by Titania to attend to Bottom after she falls in love with him.
The Role of Peter Quince has been Precasted.
AUDITION FORMAT
Video auditions must be submitted by Sunday, April 21st. Any video submissions received after will not be considered. Email your submissions to Cora Beeman at
corab@metropolitanperformingarts.org
Using the subject line
Midsummer Casting [ Your Name ]
Include a Headshot, Acting Resume and Completed Audition Form.
In-Person Auditions
Please prepare a 30 - 90 second Shakespearian Comedic Monologue of your choice as well as the best joke that you know!
Video Submission Auditions
You have three minutes total for your video submission. You should include your slate, 30 - 90 second Shakespearian Comedic Monologue and your best joke! Please make sure that you send in your audition form, headshot, and resume attached to your audition email and submit the audition under Midsummer Casting [ Your Name ].
Callback Format
All auditionees should keep the call back dates available just in case. You will be contacted if you are required for call backs. We will be cold-reading scenes/sides from the play. Everyone should be prepared to dance and improv scene work with a variety of acting partners.
When and How Will You Find Out if You Are Cast?
We will notify you as soon as possible of the outcome of your audition whether you are cast or not. Please ensure that the contact details you provide on your audition form are correct.
Auditionees who are cast will be contacted by telephone. Auditionees who are not cast will be notified by email.
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
Rehearsals
General rehearsals are planned to commence on Monday, May 13th. All rehearsals are held at Metropolitan Performing Arts. Please note that rehearsal calls are subject to change. All potential rehearsal days are listed below. We value your time, so we will only call you for the rehearsals that you are needed. However, you should ensure that you are generally available for these times during the rehearsal period prior to auditioning. Rehearsal Dates are listed below:
First Read-Through:
Monday, May 13th | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Rehearsals:
Thursdays & Sundays, May 16th - July 7th | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fridays & Saturdays, May 17th - July 7th | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Additional Dates may be added based on artistic team and cast availability.
If you anticipate absences during the rehearsal period, please be honest about this on the audition form.
Tech Weeks and Performance Dates
Cast will be required for each rehearsal during the soft tech and tech weeks and all
performances. This is not negotiable.
Please consider your availability for rehearsals and the performance season prior to auditioning to avoid disappointment.
Tech:
Friday, July 7th | Please keep this whole day open as you may be called as early as 10am.
Dress Rehearsal:
Tuesday, July 9th | 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, July 10th | 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, July 11th | 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, July 12th | 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Performances:
Saturday, July 13th | Call at 4:00pm for 6:00pm Show
Sunday, July 14th | Call at 4:00pm for 6:00pm Show
Saturday, July 20th | Call at 4:00pm for 6:00pm Show
Sunday, July 21st | Call at 4:00pm for 6:00pm Show
Saturday, August 3rd | Call at 4:00pm for 6:00pm Show
Sunday, August 4th | Call at 4:00pm for 6:00pm Show