[MR] FW: Pennsic Auditions - A Man for All Seasons

[Chris and Sue]

Just a quick question.

What is the opinion on producing a play set in the late 1500s if it was
first performed in 1613?  I'm specifically referring to "The Duchess of
Malfi" by John Webster.

Dagobert

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[mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Lorcan
Dracontius
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:31 AM
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Subject: [MR] Pennsic Auditions - A Man for All Seasons


Greetings and apologies in advance if you are receiving this notice multiple
times.



Masquerade Medieval will hold auditions for its production of "A Man for All
Seasons" now scheduled for Pennsic 39 in 2010.  (Due to the economy this we
were forced to postpone the production scheduled for Pennsic 38.)  The
following rolls are consequently now open and will be auditioned for at war
this year:



Archbishop Cranmer:  Sharp-minded, sharp-faced. He treats the Church as a
job of administration, and theology as a set of devices, for he lacks
personal religiosity.



Attendant to Ambassador Chapuys:  An apprentice diplomat of good family.



Duke of Norfolk:  Heavy, active, a sportsman and soldier held together by
rigid adherence to the minimal code of conventional duty. Attractively aware
of his moral and intellectual insignificance, but also a great nobleman,
untouchably convinced that his acts and ideas are important because they are
his.



King Henry VIII:  Not the Holbein Henry, but a much younger man,
bright-eyed, graceful and athletic. The Golden Hope of the New Learning
throughout Europe. Only the levity with which he handles his absolute power
foreshadows his future corruption.



Thomas Cromwell:  Late thirties or forties. Subtle and serious; the face
expressing not inner tension but the tremendous outgoing will of the
renaissance. A self-conceit that can cradle gross crimes in the name of
effective action. In short, an intellectual bully.  (This is one of the lead
characters and has extensive lines.)



Understudies for all Men and Women:  We need two to three men and women each
to be understudies to all the roles in the show.   The very nature of
producing a show at Pennsic means that roles can and do come open last
minute.  Should it become necessary understudies perform script in hand.
There are a couple of scenes where you will get on stage regardless.



Auditions will be at Pennsic on Thursday, August 6, 2009 starting from 1 - 3
PM in the Amphitheater.  (Not the Performing Arts Pavilion)  Auditions will
be directly from the script, no monologues necessary. Please bring your
theatrical resume.   For further information please see the audition website
at: http://www.dracontius.net/seasons



Note that both the Known World Players and Masquerade Medieval will be
holding joint auditions on that date, time and place.  Known World Players
will be casting for its Pennsic 39 production of "Medea."



Yours in Service,

Lorcan - Director, A Man for All Seasons

  

 
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