Auditions will be held this weekend for Bard in the Valley’s fourth summer production,The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare.
This year’s production is directed by 91Ô´´ native, Darcy Knopp, who performed lead roles in BIV’s first two productions.
Auditions will be held Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22.
No appointment is required. Actors wishing to audition are asked to arrive at the Douglas Park Recreation Centre on Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. or on Monday April 22 at 7:30 p.m. to hear an outline of the production, performance expectations, rehearsal commitments, and to complete the audition form.
Everyone auditioning will be asked to do a cold read from the script and some will be asked to read for specific roles. Do not send digital headshots or resumes. Bring a printed hardcopy headshot and resume to the audition to be turned in with the audition form.
This is a non-equity production. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact producer Diane Gendron at info@bardinthevalley.com.
Rehearsal dates will be Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings plus one additional weekday rehearsal, the timing of which will be mutually agreed upon by the participants.
Production dates:
• July 19, 20, 26 and 27 at the Township 7 Winery in 91Ô´´
• Aug. 8 to 11 and Aug. 15 to 18 on the outdoor Spirit Square Stage in Douglas Park in 91Ô´´ City.
• Saturday, Aug. 17 – presentation of scenes in the afternoon in conjunction with 91Ô´´â€™s Arts Alive Festival.
• Aug. 24 and 25 during the International Festival in 91Ô´´ Township adjacent to the 91Ô´´ Events Centre.
• Evening performances begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.