January 18, 24, 25, 31; February 1 || 8:00 PM
January 19, 26; February 2 || 2:30 PM

30 by Ninety Theatre in collaboration with Louisiana Shakespeare Company presents
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
Director: John Wesley & Courtney Lee

Rehearsals will run from December 9 to January 17.
Please prepare either a classical comedic monologue– please refrain from choosing a piece from Midsummer – we’ll be using material from the show for callbacks –OR feel free to adapt your favorite pop song into the language of Shakespeare! Don’t know what to pick? No worries! We have some selections available for you on the 30 by Ninety website here.
— December will mark the beginning of blocking/stage rehearsals. Character/language rehearsals will be scheduled based on the availability of actors and the language coach. If you are aware of any conflicts, please indicate them on the audition signup form or during the audition in order to facilitate scheduling.

Register for the audition here.

*Questions can be directed to info@30byNinety.com with the subject line: Midsummer.

Theseus/Oberon: Male, 30s-50s. || As the Duke of Athens, Theseus is a heroic figure of Greek mythology and is recently married to the Amazon Queen Hippolyta. Oberon is king of the fairies and schemes with Puck to take Titania’s changeling ward.

Hippolyta/Titania: Female, 30s-50s. || Hippolyta is Queen of the Amazons, daughter to the God of War. Titania is Queen of the fairies. After taking in her friend’s child as her ward, she is made to fall in love with Bottom after he has been given a donkey’s head.

Egeus: Male, 40s-60s. || Father of Hermia, conflicts with her over her desire to marry Lysander instead of Demetrius.

Helena: Female, 15-20s. || Helena is best friends with Hermia, but is also envious of the attention afforded to her by Demetrius. Passionately in love with Demetrius, she follows him into the woods when he leaves to follow Hermia.

Hermia: Female, 15-20s. || Hermia is best friends with Helena, and is doted upon by both Lysander and Demetrius. She runs off into the woods with Lysander to escape a forced marriage to Demetrius.

Demetrius: Male, 15-20s. || In love with Hermia, he follows Hermia and Lysander into the woods. He is brash and assertive, later bewitched by Puck into falling in love with Helena.

Lysander: Male, 15-20s. || In love with Hermia, he runs off with her into the woods. He is the more calculating and logical of the male lovers, later bewitched by Puck into falling in love with Helena.

Philostrate: || Master of Revels to Theseus, accompanies Theseus and Hippolyta.

Peter Quince: Male, 20s-50s. || One of the Mechanicals, a sort of de facto organizer of the group, yet Quince is laid back and so go-with-the-flow that he probably wouldn’t call himself a leader.

Nick Bottom: Male, 20s-50s. || One of the Mechanicals, Bottom is sharp and quick witted. He thinks himself a theatrical genius and will make sure everyone knows it.

Francis Flute: Male, 20s – 50s. || One of the Mechanicals, Flute is the pretty-boy type who’s chuffed that he didn’t get the male lead, but has to play the love interest.

Snug: Male, 20s – 50s. || One of the Mechanicals, Snug is the wallflower of the group. He will contently fade into the background while the others take the attention.

Tom Snout: Male, 20s – 50s. || One of the Mechanicals, Snout is excited to participate. Eager to learn from seasoned actors like Bottom.

Robin Starveling: Male, 20s-50s. || One of the Mechanicals, Starveling is the parent friend of the group trying to keep everyone together and on track.

Puck: 20s-30s. || A mischievous fairy who helps Oberon take custody of Titania’s ward. He bewitches Lysander and Demetrius to fall in love Helena.

Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed: 15 – 20s. || Fairies who serve Titania.

December 6, 7, 13, 14 || 7:00 PM
December 8, 15 || 2:30 PM

30 by Ninety Theatre presents the SIXTH Annual “A Very Merry Christmas Spectacular”!

In keeping with tradition, we will celebrate the holidays with a Christmas show filled with singing, dancing and lots of holiday cheer.

Rehearsals will begin on October 23 and will be 3-4 evenings a week.
The exact day and times to be determined after casting.

We will be casting performers 6 years and older.
• 4-6 FEATURED ADULTS (18 or older) and
• 14-18 members of The Merry Jingles Choir (ages 8-17).
— The cast will be no more than 24 performers.

Musical numbers will consist of solos, groups and spotlights within group performances.

There will be three slot times to sign up for an audition. ** You will only need to register for one time slot and be prepared to stay for the entire hour.
• Times available are 10AM, 11AM and 12PM. Times will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Prepare your favorite UPBEAT holiday song to be sung with accompaniment via your mobile device. You must bring your own device with the backing track cued up for your audition.

For the most part, costumes will be provided by the theatre. ** There may be a small costume commitment by each performer.

Register for the audition here.

Questions? Email info@30byNinety.com with subject: Xmas Spectacular.