AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

(Abridged) {Revised} [Again]

So, you don’t like Shakespeare, huh? He’s boring and hard to understand, right?

Think again!

CEPA and Jeff State are joining forces to prove to all of St. Clair County and beyond that Shakespeare is, in fact, hilarious by performing all 37 (or is it 38?) of his plays in less than two hours! That’s right! Who needs a four-hour Hamlet when we can get the point across in five minutes? Who doesn’t want to see all of the kings of England play a game of football? Why shouldn’t we make some lines up to make the plays more interesting?

Title: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) {Revised} [Again]

Playwrights: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield

Who Can Audition: Anyone over the age of 16.

When: January 27 at 6 pm and January 28 at 4 pm

Where: CEPA

25 Williamson Drive, Pell City, AL 35125

Enter through the front main doors and go to the right into the theatre

What to Prepare: A one-minute joke. Auditions will primarily consist of improv games and readings from the script.

Performance Dates: April 11 - 13, 2025

Rehearsals: Mostly Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-10 pm and either Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons.

Feel free to watch the playwrights perform the original script (including a lot of ad-libbing) in this older, delightful production: https://youtu.be/Vd4h16DWpdU?si=G4PE-1ZhLH6MqNY6

Questions? Email Lesley Warren at [email protected]