Auditions Introduced for Shakespeare around the block Productions

Casting company directors Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths are holding auditions for that approaching 50th anniversary from the Public Theater's Shakespeare around the block series. This year's productions in the Delacorte Theater in Central Park are "As You Desire It" and "In to the Forest." Equity principal auditions for shows is going to be locked in Feb.Shakespeare's "As You Desire It" is going to be directed by Daniel Sullivan, with performances scheduled for June. Lily Rabe, who formerly worked with with Sullivan on her Tony-nominated role in "The Merchant of Venice" around the block as well as on Broadway this year, will star as Rosalind. Other roles can be found. Equity principal auditions is going to be held Monday, Feb 13 in NY City.Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel will direct "In to the Forest," that will premiere in This summer. This version of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Broadway musical is dependant on the directors' Olivier Award-winning Regent's Park Outside Theatre London production from 2010. All roles within the show can be found, including some familiar figures for example Cinderella, Little Red-colored Riding Hood, Rapunzel, the Witch, yet others. Equity principal auditions is going to be held Thursday, Feb 2 in NY City."I am delighted that people are adding Stephen Sondheim towards the Delacorte's roster," Oskar Eustis, artistic director from the Public Theater, stated inside a statement. "Our finest artist of musical theater will sit very easily alongside Shakespeare. Sondheim around the block includes a good ring into it.InchEach shows is going to be carried out free of charge this summer time in Central Park. These auditions are mainly for Actors' Equity people, however the casting company directors could also see nonunion stars, if time permits. To learn more about these projects and audition particulars, see the full casting notices on BackStage.com. (Subscription needed.)Thaler and Griffiths have worked with in the Public Theater/NY Shakespeare Festival for pretty much 2 decades, casting a lot more than 200 productions Off-Broadway and also at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Broadway credits include "Chinglish," "The Tempest," "The Wild Party," "Take Me Out," "Caroline, or Change," "Passing Strange," "Hair," "The Merchant of Venice," and "The Motherf**ker using the Hat."