Marin Shakespeare Company Audition Information

Casting for the 2008 summer season has been completed, however we will be holding auditions for the role of Mamillius on Saturday, April 19 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre. We are looking for a child actor who appears to be 5 - 10 years old. Rehearsals begin June 10 and performances continue through August 24. For complete information, please contact Lesley Currier at management@marinShakespeare.org or 415/499-4485.:

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Marin Shakespeare Company's 2009 summer season:

The season's productions will be announced after the closeof the 2008 season.

• We hold auditions at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre on the campus of
  Dominican University of California in San Rafael. map of 50 Acacia Ave. at MapQuest.com  
• 2009 auditions dates will be announced in December
• Equity actors may audition on non-Equity days.
• Audition appointments can be scheduled by calling 415/499-4488 or emailing info@marinShakespeare.org
• For information on our Audition Workshop with Robert Currier click here.

Equity actors please prepare two contrasting monologues, total 3 min. max; non-Equity please prepare one Shakespearean monologue, 2 min. max.
Please prepare to use your full voice. Bring photo/resume to the audition. We will also see a short example of any special talents (clowning, singing, musical instrument, etc.) if you wish. We do not recommend sending a photo/resume in advance.

We may be conducting a small number of auditions in New York and/or Los Angeles. For consideration, please send your headshot/resume or contact us at management@marinShakespeare.org. Out of town actors who wish to audition in San Rafael before February may send a photo & resume to:

Robert Currier, Artistic Director
P.O. Box 4053,
San Rafael, CA 94913

At the Artistic Director’s discretion, an audition appointment may be scheduled after your resume has been received. Our theatre is a large outdoor amphitheatre and vocal quality is extremely important; therefore we do not accept videotape auditions nor do we cast from submissions.

2008 Schedule:

Rehearsals begin June 10 with performances through August 24 for WINTER'S TALE and AMADEUS.
Rehearsals begin July 29 with performances through September 28 for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

Contracts & Stipends:

Marin Shakespeare Company operates under an AEA Letter of Agreement contract; the salary will be a minimum of $415/week. We cast the remainder of the company from non-AEA actors; the non-AEA stipend is $600 per show; you may gain EMC (Equity Membership Candidacy) points.

Paid teaching work is also available; we draw most teachers from our company. Let us know if you would like to be considered to teach youth classes.

Marin Shakespeare has a Professional Actor Training Intern Program. Interns take classes with company members (acting, audition, combat, voice, other skills) as well as with master teachers. Interns can gain EMC points. No tech work is required, although tech and teaching assignments are available. We generally accept 8 - 12 Interns per year. There is a $950 fee; full and partial scholarships and some free or low cost housing are available. Please contact us for info and application. click here:for Information and an Application for the Intern Program

Paid technical internships

Paid technical internships are also available in Stage Management, Carpentry, Electrics and Costumes. To apply for a paid technical internship, please send us your resume with a brief cover letter to:

Management: Marin Shakespeare Company
P.O. Box 4053
San Rafael, CA 94913
management@marinShakespeare.org