StageQ, Inc. will be holding auditions for Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.  Directed by Bri Baltes, Twelfth Night will be presented on the Evjue Stage at The Bartell Theatre, running April 19th through May 4th, 2024.

Dates and Times

Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, March 4th and 5th from 7pm to 9pm at the Bartell Theatre on 113 E Mifflin, Madison, WI 53703. Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Wednesday the 6th at First Congregational Church at 1609 University Ave.
 

Roles

Viola/Cesario - washed up in a shipwreck, disguises herself as a man, falls in love with Orsino

 

Countess Olivia - in mourning for her brother, falls in love with Cesario

 

Duke Orsino - wants Olivia to be his wife, secretly falling for Cesario

 

Sir Toby Belch - Olivia’s drunk cousin, a knight

 

Sir Andrew Aguecheek - a dissembling nobleman and knight, friend of Sir Toby, also a drunk, in love with Sir Toby

 

Malvolio - Olivia’s steward, uptight

 

Clown - A court fool, clever

 

Maria - Olivia’s waiting gentlewoman

 

Sebastian - Viola’s twin brother, thought to be lost in the shipwreck

 

Valentine (may be doubled with Priest) - a nobleman and friend of Orsino’s

 

Antonio (may be doubled with Captain) - the man who rescued Sebastian, is madly in love with him

 

Captain - a ship captain

 

Priest - a priest

 

Auditions:

Actors should be prepared to tell a joke and perform a 1min Shakespeare monologue or sonnet of their choice, preferably memorized . Auditions are open to anyone 18+ for any role. Questions can be sent to either Shawn Padley (producer, shawn@stageq.org) or Bri Baltes (director, bri.m.baltes@gmail.com)

 

About Twelfth Night: 

A classic tale that has been exploring gender lines and bisexuality for centuries, StageQ brings a non-binary perspective to Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity. A ship is wrecked on the rocks: Viola is washed ashore but their twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on their own, Viola steps out to explore a new land. They are soon caught between a lovelorn duke and lovesick lady. Get ready for twists, turns, and love triangles only The Bard himself can concoct!