Starcrossed - Naples, FL EPA (05.27.26) & (05.29.26)

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (E)

And

Friday, May 29, 2026

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to: https://forms.gle/VTKH7oq5gY3h... .

CONTRACT

TYA

$658 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in STARCROSSED (See breakdown).

No roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Prepare a brief Shakespeare or classical monologue of your choosing.

LOCATION
Gulfshore Playhouse Baker Theatre and Education
Center
100 Goodlette Frank Rd. S.
Naples, FL 34102
Struthers Rehearsal Hall. To find directions and parking information go to: https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse... .

PERSONNEL
Producing Artistic Director: Kristen Coury
Managing Director: Joel Markus
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
Expected to attend:
Director: John Perine

OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: September 2, 2026
Performances: September 9-10, 2026

OTHER

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers
to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunitydesigned to promote a positive model of inclusion. As
such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities,gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with
disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

STARCROSSED

SYNOPSIS: This 50-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is an educational partnership
between Gulfshore Playhouse, the Naples Philharmonic at Artis–Naples, and the Collier County Public
Schools. Created for 11th-grade students, the performance combines the story of Shakespeare’s classic
play with orchestral selections from Tchaikovsky's and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet Suites. This is an
exciting opportunity to be part of this educational collaboration that will bring professional theatre to
students across Southwest Florida.

SEEKING:

[ROMEO] Male. 20s. Any ethnicity. Romeo is a poetic and romantic young man who has been prevented
from marrying his love, Juilet. This role requires participation in combat sequences and staged intimacy
(kissing).

[JULIET] Female. 20s. Any ethnicity. Juliet is a determined and romantic young woman who must
contend with the expectations of her parents and the desires of her heart. This role requires participation
in staged intimacy (kissing).

[NURSE/ MERCUTIO/ LADY CAPULET/ APOTHECARY] Female. 20s-40s. Any ethnicity.Versatile with
strong language/verse skills. Nurse is a caring guide and ally to Juliet. Mercutio is a fiercely loyal close
friend to Romeo. Lady Capulet is Juliet's controlling mother. The Apothecary supplies Romeo with the
vial of poison that ends his life. This role requires participation in combat sequences

[FRIAR LAWRENCE/ TYBALT/ CAPULET/ BALTHASAR] Male. 20s-40s. Any ethnicity. Versatile with
strong language/verse skills. Friar Lawrence is a caring guide and ally to Romeo. Tybalt is Juliet's fierce
and imposing cousin. Capulet is Juliet's strict and overbearing father. Balthasar is a servant to Romeo.
This role requires participation in combat sequences.

SALARY

TYA $658 weekly minimum

• NON-UNION