Georgia Shakespeare - Audition Requirements

Audition Information

The 2012 General Auditions will take place January 19, 22, 23, and 24 at the Conant Performing Arts Center.

For intern audition dates, please click here.

General Audtions
Information & Requirements

Georgia Shakespeare holds general auditions once a year in January in Atlanta, Georgia at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University. From these general auditions we will call back actors as needed for each individual project: summer repertory productions, fall production, etc. These are professional auditions for Equity actors and non-Equity actors. Please refer to our résumé requirements listed below.

Georgia Shakespeare operates under a LORT D contract with Actors’ Equity Association. We do not hold auditions in any other city but Atlanta. Although we welcome actors to travel to Atlanta for the general auditions, please note that we do typically cast locally.

Auditions will be held by appointment only. A general audition for Georgia Shakespeare includes the following:

• two contrasting monologues, and one song to be performed a cappella
• at least one monologue MUST be from Shakespeare
• 90 seconds each, for a total of 3 minutes
• actors must bring a headshot and résumé

Non-Equity Actor Audtion Eligibility Requirements

• Résumé must include a minimum of five (5) fully-realized production credits with a professional theatre. One of those qualifying credits must be from an Equity Theatre.

• The following DOES NOT qualify towards the minimum five (5) production credit requirements: Staged Readings, Workshops, and Training Program Productions (including school related productions).

• Listing of credits must include name of theatre company, city/state (required for non-Georgia credits), name of production and role played.

• Non-qualifying credits can be listed on the résumé as educational or training credits, but will not be considered for the five (5) professional production requirements.

If you do not meet these requirements, please refer to our Acting Internship section. We offer summer acting internships for currently enrolled or recently graduated college students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Please refer back to the Audition Information webpage for more details.

Résumé Format Requirements

Your résumé must be professionally formatted to feature your stage experience and qualifying credits.

• Résumé must include your name, contact information and union status
(if applicable).

• Résumé must be attached to the non-photo side of your headshot by either printing directly on the headshot (preferred) or attaching your paper resume with glue or staples (top & bottom).

• Résumé’s must be trimmed to fit 8 x 10 headshot.

The Acting Company for Mainstage Shows

Summer Repertory Season: a mix of Equity and non-Equity actors, as well as acting interns

Fall Production: a mix of Equity and non-Equity actors

Shake at the Lake: a mix of Equity and non-Equity actors. Typically a remount from the previous season.

Georgia Shakespeare is looking for experienced Equity and non-Equity professional actors with very strong basic skills, facility with Shakespearean text and the ability to work cooperatively in an ensemble. Stage combat and musical instrument experience are a plus. Georgia Shakespeare actively seeks a company that reflects the cultural diversity of the community it serves.

If you have questions about auditioning for Georgia Shakespeare, please contact Allen O'Reilly at 404.504.3401 or send an email.