Francis of Assisi
June 23
Begin
July 12
Begin
Up to $350
of recording
Overview
After a severe injury turns Francis' life around, he pursues a call from God, rebuilding the Church of San Damiano and founding the Franciscan Order.
Rehearsals
Dialect Coaching and Read Through: June 23, 1:00 PM CT to 4:00 PM CT, via Zoom
Rehearsal: June 29, 2:30 PM CT to 4:00 PM CT, via Zoom
Dialect Coaching/Read Through/Rehearsal: $20.00 per hour regardless of role
Recording
Recording Session: July 12, 8:30 AM CT to 5:00 PM CT, in-person at our studio in Lincolnshire, Illinois
All actors must be available for all rehearsals and recording sessions in order to audition. Actors must be available for local hire. There will be no adjustments made to the schedule.
Payment
Rehearsals: $20.00 per Hour
Leads: $350.00 per Day of Recording
Principals: $200.00 per Day of Recording
Supporting: $150.00 per Day of Recording or $30.00 per Hour of Recording (depending on role)
Instructions
Decide! Determine which show you will be auditioning for by choosing from the list on our audition page. Then, peruse through the character breakdowns and choose which character you would like to audition for. You can pick more than one character!
Sides! Within the dropdown for each character description, you will find downloadable PDFs of the audition sides for that character. Download the sides. Review the sides until you are familiar with them and comfortable performing them.
Hide! Next, set up your space. Find a quiet space with little disturbance and prepare to record your audition using whatever recording software is available to you. This can be done on your phone if access to a studio or home-recording equipment is limited. Then, find a person to read the part across from you. This person does not have to be an actor. If no one is available, perform the side yourself, skipping the lines of the other part.
If recording your audition as a video, ensure you are in a quiet environment with a neutral background. There should be no distractions. If recording your audition as audio, you will not be judged by the quality of your audio, as we will record everything in studio. Ensure that there are no distractions or background noises. Actors can NOT edit their audition tapes or add special effects, music, or other audio.
Please slate prior to each side. Each audition side should be recorded separately and uploaded as its own file. You do not need a reader to read the role(s) across from you, though it is preferable.
Audio recordings preferred, video audition allowed if necessary.
See the Roles
Roles
The son of a wealthy, Italian merchant. After a severe injury in battle, he has a major conversion and embarks on a journey to found a new religious order. (Italian accent preferred.)
Close boyhood friend and confidant to Francesco. Joins Francis after his conversion. (Italian accent preferred.)
Friend of Francis', leads the battle that Francis and his friends fight. (Italian accent preferred.)
Bishop who councles Francis in his time of confusion and discernment. (Italian accent preferred.)
A friend of Francis'. (Italian accent preferred.)
Doctor who tends to Francis after his injury in battle. (Italian accent preferred.)
A client of Pietro's, the man to whom Francis sells the fabrics in order to obtain money and fund the restoration of San Damiano. (Italian accent preferred.)
Priest who guides Francis and his new order through the Scriptures in order to help discern the way God has planned for them. (Italian accent preferred.)
Young man who wants to join Francis' new order. (Italian accent preferred.)
Guard at the ward. Doesn't believe Francis will survive his injuries. (Italian accent preferred.)
Pietro Bernardone's foreman. (Italian accent preferred.)
A man in the piazza who rebukes Francis and Aldous. (Italian accent preferred.)
Young man who wants to join Francis' new order. (Italian accent preferred.)
One of Pietro Bernadone's best client. A noble woman with a spark. (Italian accent required.)
Man present for one of Francis' sermons. Disturbed by Jordanus, wanting to listen. (Italian accent preferred.)
Francesco’s father, quick tempered, boisterous when upset. (Italian accent preferred.)
Chiara's uncle, does not approve of her decision to join Francis. (Italian accent preferred.)
Leper who encounters Francis. Francis hugs him. (Italian accent preferred.)
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