Audition for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

In this 1920s jazz club rendition of Twelfth Night, the glamorous world of speakeasies and flappers sets the stage for Shakespeare’s classic tale of mistaken identity, grief, unrequited love, cowardice, impersonation, and pranks—all the elements needed for a rollicking love story. Echoing the play’s lively twists and turns is music from the Jazz Age and the American Song Book.

Auditions are September 17 and 18 from 6 to 8pm. Callbacks as needed will be on September 21 from 10am. Performances are at 7:30pm on Friday, November 15 and 22, and Saturday, November 16 and 23. Matinee performances will be at 2pm on Sunday, November 17 and 24. Auditions and performances are at Prairie Players Civic Theatre, 160 S. Seminary Street, Galesburg. 

Director Betsy Hippely is looking for 12 to 16 actors between the ages of 18 and ?, including 6-9 men, 3-5 women, 1-4 nonbinary characters and an ensemble of 4-6. The audition may include any or all of the following:

• Cold readings from the script, often with a partner. Prepare by reading the play (any edition will do or download it here)
• Sing an assigned simple song
• Do a few dance steps

​Questions? Reach out to the director or production manager. One of us will get back to you.