A Midsummer Night 's Dream - Audition Packet

Aug 27, 2026

Audition Packet for A Midsummer Night 's Dream provides content warnings and a brief plot overview centered on a war-ending marriage, four lovers escaping into the forest, and an actor troupe rehearsing tragedy by moonlight. It lists critical production dates for auditions, rehearsals, load-in, and show windows, and includes recommended Shakespeare learning resources. Character descriptions outline roles, stage combat and intimacy expectations, rehearsal time commitments, and casting openness across identities.

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CategoryExam

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Pages22

Reading Time55 min

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IMPORTANT DATES

SHAKESPEAREAN RESOURCES

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

CAST EXPECTATIONS

SIDES (AUDITION MATERIALS)

AUDITION Q&A

WHO WILL BE IN THE AUDITION ROOM?

1 # A Midsummer Night 's Dream Audition Packet Written by William Shakespeare Produced by Sofia Reyes Directed by Caroline Egler ## CONTENT WARNINGS Themes ofwar, drugging, racism, misogyny, staged violence, and staged intimacy. ## BRIEF SUMMARY On the eve of a war-ending marriage, a quartet of lovers escape into the forest. There, theyencounter a glowing world that resembles their own far more than they realize.Elsewhere in the forest, a troupe of actors rehearse a tragedy by moonlight. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT DATES............................................................................................................................... 3 SHAKESPEAREAN RESOURCES......................................................................................................... 3 CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................................................4 CHARACTER MAP................................................................................................................................. 6 PLOT SUMMARY......................................................................................................................................6 AUDITION Q&A...................................................................................................................................... 7 WHO WILL BE IN THE AUDITION ROOM?.................................................................................... 9 CAST EXPECTATIONS......................................................................................................................... 10 SIDES (AUDITION MATERIALS)....................................................................................................... 11 3 ## IMPORTANT DATES Auditions: Monday, December 1st - Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 First Day ofRehearsal: Monday, January 12th, 2026 Load-In Begins: Monday, March 29th, 2026 Show Dates April 9th-11th, 2026 All actors must be as conﬂict-free as possible from March 29th-April 11th. ## SHAKESPEAREAN RESOURCES You are NOT required to have ANY familiarity with Shakespeare to audition!Here are some recommended resources for those interested in some general guidance. Speaking Shakespeare ● Royal Shakespeare Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qv-sjQHgZ8 ● Sydney Theater Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWtbLIOOJU ● RSC Learning Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RQ-5k7Rkl8&list=PLolOYEpIfPsnKLV0jUbYyBfEjd 8MVP_1p&index=4 Shakespeare Samples (Not Midsummer) ● Example 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrxZ2_VmtNs ● Example 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyF2JWZ-OAc ● Example 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW4uwFlsZlo ● Example 4:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2aMKzV6MGo ● Example 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um19qNzzDt8Midsummer Summary ● TED-Ed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCI6o-kbqrs ● RSC: https://www.rsc.org.uk/a-midsummer-nights-dream/about-the-play/dates-and-sources Additionally, INFORMATION ABOUT ONE-ON-ONE WORKSHOP/INFORMATIONSESSION WILL BE POSTED SOON! 4 ## CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Rehearsals will take place after 5 pm on weekdays and throughout the day on weekends. Thenumbers below are time commitment approximations, though all efforts will be made to accommodateactor conflicts with reasonable notice. ● High Commitment Roles (H): 2-3 hour rehearsals, 3-5 times a week ● Medium Commitment Roles (M): 1-3 hour rehearsals, 2-4 times a week ● Low Commitment Role (L): 1-3 hour rehearsals, 1-3 times a week All roles are open to actors ofall ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and experience levels. | Character | Description | StageCombat | Intimacy | TimeCommitment | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | COURTIERS | | | | | | Theseus | Triumphant King ofAthens. Open to all gender expressionscomfortable playing he/him pronouns. | Yes | Kiss

FAQs

What are the key audition and show dates for this production?

Auditions run Monday, December 1st through Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. Shows are April 9th–11th, 2026, with first rehearsal on January 12th, 2026 and load-in beginning March 29th, 2026.

Do I need prior familiarity with Shakespeare to audition?

No. The packet states that no Shakespeare familiarity is required and provides suggested resources for general guidance.

How does the packet define rehearsal time commitments for roles?

Roles are grouped by commitment level: High Commitment (H) involves 2–3 hour rehearsals, 3–5 times per week; Medium (M) involves 1–3 hours, 2–4 times per week; Low (L) involves 1–3 hours, 1–3 times per week.

Aug 27, 2026

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