Audition Info for "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Directed by: Jordan Haynes

Auditions:
Dec 2 and 3 4:15-6:30, Black Box 

Call Backs (Invite Only):
Dec 4, 4:30-6:45, Black Box

Performances:
April 9-11 (Thursday-Saturday) @ 7:00
Final Performance: Sunday, April 12 @ 2:00

What are the roles?

25+ characters. Various.

Who can Audition?

ANY FHS STUDENT is invited to audition! Please come explore theatre and bring a friend!

How do I Audition?


You do NOT need to prepare anything ahead of time to audition. However, because this production uses original Shakespearean text, it’s a good idea to:
  • Know the basic story of the play
  • Look over the audition monologues listed below
What to Expect at the Audition
  • You will all be asked to read selected monologues.
  • If time permits, we may ask you to read a different monologue, or pair you up with another actor to read a short scene together.
  • We are looking for:
    Strong character choices, Vocal clarity and confidence, Willingness to play, and take direction

MONOLOGUE OPTIONS
Lysander Monologue
LYSANDER
I am, my lord, as well derived as he,
As well possessed. My love is more than his;
My fortunes every way as fairly ranked
(If not with vantage) as Demetrius’;
And (which is more than all these boasts can be)
I am beloved of beauteous Hermia.
Why should not I then prosecute my right?
Demetrius, I’ll avouch it to his head,
Made love to Nedar’s daughter, Helena,
And won her soul; and she, sweet lady, dotes,
Devoutly dotes, dotes in idolatry,
Upon this spotted and inconstant man.

Helena Monologue
HELENA
Lo, she is one of this confederacy!
Now I perceive they have conjoined all three
To fashion this false sport in spite of me.--
Injurious Hermia, most ungrateful maid,
Have you conspired, have you with these contrived,
To bait me with this foul derision?
And will you rent our ancient love asunder,
To join with men in scorning your poor friend?
It is not friendly; ’tis not maidenly.
Our sex, as well as I, may chide you for it,
Though I alone do feel the injury.

Bottom Monologue
BOTTOM
That will ask some tears in the true performing
of it. If I do it, let the audience look to their
eyes. I will move storms; I will condole in some
measure. To the rest.—Yet my chief humor is for a
tyrant. I could play Ercles rarely, or a part to tear a
cat in, to make all split:
The raging rocks
And shivering shocks
Shall break the locks
Of prison gates.
And Phibbus’ car
Shall shine from far
And make and mar
The foolish Fates.
This was lofty. Now name the rest of the players.
This is Ercles’ vein, a tyrant’s vein. A lover is more
condoling.


Puck Monologue:
ROBIN 
Thou speakest aright.
I am that merry wanderer of the night.
I jest to Oberon and make him smile
When I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile,
Neighing in likeness of a filly foal.
And sometime lurk I in a gossip’s bowl
In very likeness of a roasted crab,
And, when she drinks, against her lips I bob
And on her withered dewlap pour the ale.
The wisest aunt, telling the saddest tale,
Sometime for three-foot stool mistaketh me;
Then slip I from her bum, down topples she
And “Tailor!” cries and falls into a cough,
And then the whole choir hold their hips and loffe
And waxen in their mirth and neeze and swear
A merrier hour was never wasted there.
But room, fairy. Here comes Oberon.


Titania Monologue:
TITANIA 
Set your heart at rest:
The Fairyland buys not the child of me.
His mother was a vot’ress of my order,
And in the spicèd Indian air by night
Full often hath she gossiped by my side
And sat with me on Neptune’s yellow sands,
Marking th’ embarkèd traders on the flood,
But she, being mortal, of that boy did die,
And for her sake do I rear up her boy,
And for her sake I will not part with him.
If you will patiently dance in our round
And see our moonlight revels, go with us.
If not, shun me, and I will spare your haunts.


Hermia Monologue:
HERMIA
“Puppet”? Why so? Ay, that way goes the game.
Now I perceive that she hath made compare
Between our statures; she hath urged her height,
And with her personage, her tall personage,
Her height, forsooth, she hath prevailed with him.
And are you grown so high in his esteem
Because I am so dwarfish and so low?
How low am I, thou painted maypole? Speak!
How low am I? I am not yet so low
But that my nails can reach unto thine eyes.




AUDITIONS: Tuesday and Wednesday Dec 2-3
Call Backs Dec 4 (invite only)

What happens at Auditions? 

Is this your first audition at FHS? No worries! You are not alone! 

Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec 2 & 3
1. Everyone will show up at the audition and be asked to complete a form and have their picture taken. 
2. Everyone will participate in a warm up together to shake out our nervous energy and get our voice and body warmed up!
3. Everyone will take turns reading a scene/monologue. Scenes will be distributed at the audition. No need to prep anything ahead of time! 
4. Everyone will have fun as they watch you make choices as a character! We will celebrate and cheer each other on! IT WILL BE FUN!
​5. The director may have you read for multiple parts and even direct you to try a new choice!

7 Tips for Audition Success

1. Be positive & kind to everyone. *This is the number 1 rule of thumb for all theatre!* :) 
2. Research the play before auditions.
3.. Make strong choices with both your voice and movement.
4.. Be open to take direction and try new things. 
5. Have FUN! Remember, it's called a PLAY for a reason! :) 

Questions?

Please contact Director, Mr. Haynes
Email: [email protected]