BC, Hamlet

Thespians sought for Shakespeare festival

Actors are being sought for Project X Theatre Productions’ X-Fest Shakespeare festival.

Project X needs actors of various ages for the festival, which will feature the Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (directed by Samantha MacDonald) and the Tom Stoppard comedy Rosencratz & Guildenstren Are Dead (directed by Amy Baskin).

The festival runs from July 23 to Aug. 8 in Prince Charles Park in downtown Kamloops.

Auditions will take place at the Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St., on March 29 at 2 p.m. and on March 30 at 7 p.m.

All actors are required to memorize one monologue from each show for which they are auditioning (scripts posted online at projectxtheatre.ca/upcoming.htm) and be prepared to present (not memorized) another.

Actors will be hired for an eight-week contract, with full- and part-time positions available.

Auditions will also be held at the Roundhouse in Vancouver on April 4.

Call 250-377-7277 or 250-377-8818 for more information.

E-mail info@projectxtheatre.ca to book an audition time.
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