The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (A)
is a play written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield that parodies
the plays of William Shakespeare with all of them being performed-originally,
(in comically shortened or amalgamated form), by only three actors. Typically,
the actors use their real names and play themselves rather than certain
characters. The fourth wall is nonexistent
in the performance with the actors speaking directly to the audience during
much of the play, and some scenes involve audience participation.
This play can have as little as 3 and
as many as 20 actors.
The TCWS was chosen with the full
support of Ms. Hackett, who believes it to be an incredibly positive
motivational tool for her 7/8th grade Shakespeare Festival that
occurs in the spring. With her
encouragement and support, TCWS will be the JHS Spring Drama.
The original version of this play, in
1987, used only three actors. The JHS
production will use at least 15 actors, however, the same actor throughout the
entire production will portray the role of “Jess”.
There will be some cuts to the script
as well as additions to make the material more relevant to the culture in which
we live. Your input is essential to the
production. That being said, we must
remember to work as a community, and to listen and learn from one another.
TCWS is about creativity,
improvisation, the breaking of the fourth wall, about going out on a limb and about
playing each character to it’s fullest.
It is a physical play and requires the actor to think outside the “box”..................way
outside!!!!
Please review the rehearsal
requirements as well as the audition preparation details listed below.
Thank
you for being part of this venture.
Rehearsal
Schedule:
Rehearsals will begin on January 6th
starting at 7:15 p.m.
All weekday rehearsal will start at
7:15 p.m. and run until 9:15 p.m.
All weekend rehearsal will start at
11:30 p.m. and run until 3:30 p.m.
As we get closer to the performance:
dates and times will be adjusted to accommodate our needs to insure a
successful performance.
If
you are not able to attend 98% of these rehearsals, you may want to reconsider
being part of this production.
Auditions will be on December 22
Starting at 6:45 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
ALL interested actors please arrive at that time.
Audition
Requirements:
Please prepare one of the four (4) scenes
for the 21st.
You will need to work with others who
are also auditioning. Please fell free to choose your partners (or
groups). Males may play females and
females may portray males. It is
actually preferred.
A.
Prepare (in your own words) a shortened
and lively retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
B.
Prepare an entertaining biography of
William Shakespeare.
C.
Prepare a “rap” about the plot of
Othello.
D.
Prepare a quick, short and entertaining
retelling of Hamlet.
William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
Othello
