Casting "As You Like It," a play. Production states: "Frog & Peach Theatre is New York's premiere, First Folio Shakespeare ensemble. Founded by members of The Actors Studio, Frog & Peach is currently seeking actors of all ages, genders, ethnicities & physical abilities for a number of roles/understudy positions for our 2022 Main Stage production of As You Like It. Bilingual Spanish/English strongly encouraged to apply."
Audrey: Lead, Female, 18-40
a classic comic role, Audrey is alluring, bright, romantic and funny.
Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques: Shakespeare Training
Lady Of The Forest, U/S Rosalind/ Celia: Supporting, Female, 18-65
earthy, beautiful, high-born royal in exile attends Queen Senior. Rosalind/ Celia; these funny, playful princesses are also daring and brave.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques: Shakespeare Training
Martext: Supporting, 30+
man of the cloth who's gone off the grid. Funny and eccentric.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques: Shakespeare Training
Lord Of The Forest U/s Oliver & Orlando: Lead, 18+
dreamy, thoughtful, rugged. Attends on Queen Senior. U/S Oliver & Orlando- well born brothers in conflict. romantic, passionate.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques: Shakespeare Training
Music/Musician: Acoustic Guitar
William U/S Silvius: Supporting, Male, 18+
a country fellow, in love with Audrey U/s Silvius, passionate forest dweller/entrepreneur, hopelessly in love with Phebe.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Comedy
Acting Techniques: Shakespeare Training
Lady Of The Forest, U/s Queen Fredericka & Queen Senior: Lead, 50+
wise, beautiful, resourceful & funny, attends on the exiled Queen Senior. U/S Queen Senior: Philosophical, wise leader, she is also romantically adventurous. U/S Queen Fredericka: Imperious, haughty, & prone to outbursts, this royal lady is settling old family scores.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques: Shakespeare Training
Lord Of The Forest, U/s Jaques/Touchstone: Supporting, 18+
Additional: Stipend per AEA guidelines. Equity showcase code (approval pending). No fee.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearses weekday afternoons/eves in Manhattan; some weekend rehearsals likely in September; runs 16 performances Sept/Oct 2022 in Manhattan, NY.
New York City, NY