Additional 2022 Auditions Info!

 

It is with an abundance of joy and excitement that we invite you to audition for our 2022 season, including Much Ado About Nothing directed by Sarah Klocke and Julius Caesar directed by Marshall Carby.

WHEN/WHERE: April 5th &11th at 7:00-10:00pm at Wyuka Stables (3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE)

WHAT: Please prepare a 60-90 second Shakespeare or classical monologue. Sides for cold reads will be assigned on-site. Head shots, other photos, and/or resumes are encouraged but not required.

MUCH ADO DETAILS

Time Commitment: 7 weeks

Wyuka Performance Dates: June 2, 3, 5, & 8 @ 7:00 (no show June 4th)

Parks Tour: June 9-12th @7:00

Compensation: $100 stipend per performance weekend

JULIUS CAESAR DETAILS

Time Commitment: 7 weeks

Wyuka Performance Dates: August 25-28, September 1-4 & 8-11 @ 7:00

Compensation: $100 stipend per performance weekend

Directors’ Note on Casting:

All are welcome! Shakespeare leaves room for exploration of the text and new interpretations. Please feel free to audition for, and express interest in, the part that most appeals to you regardless of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, age, ability, and the list of wondrous variety goes on.

For more information and to learn how to reserve a time slot, click here: https://flatwatershakespearecompany.org/get-involved/auditions.html

We can’t wait to see your work!

FSC Auditions April 5 and April 11

We’re holding Season 2022 auditions!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 5th @ 7:00 PM and Monday, April 11th @ 7:00 PM at the Wyuka Stables. More details will be forthcoming -- role breakdowns, directors, specific dates, and compensation -- so keep your eyes affixed to our social media spaces and your inboxes.

Until then, set to work on a spiffying up your best 60-90 second Shakespeare or classical monologue. Sides will also be available for cold readings. 

PRODUCTION DATES FOR MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: June 2, 3, 5, & 8 @ Wyuka Stables and June 9, 10, 11, & 12 at local Lincoln parks.

PRODUCTION DATES FOR JULIUS CAESAR:  August 25, 26, 27 and September 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, & 11 @ Wyuka Stables.

Stay tuned for more information!

2021 and Facing Adversity

 

From Board Chair Kelly Stage

“Sweet are the uses of adversity / Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, /  Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.”        As You Like It, 2.1.12-14

The past year has been rife with adversity. 2021 has required patience, creativity, flexibility, empathy, kindness, and generosity, seemingly in endless supply. Everyone involved with Flatwater Shakespeare Company, from our stellar leadership to our newest cast members, has demonstrated these qualities over and again. But, the response to that adversity has indeed been sweet: in June Twelfth Night, a year in the making, finally marked Flatwater Shakespeare’s return to live, in-person performances. Despite some trials and tribulations—and a few severe thunderstorms—the show was a triumph. 

We were also overjoyed to see Little But Fierce return, in person, this past summer as we continued to provide free and fun educational programming to Lincoln kids. The pandemic has made many things difficult, but it also encouraged experimentation and innovation in response. New works, new talents, and new ideas emerged as Flatwater conquered challenges with creativity. In September, we premiered a fun, engaging, and thoughtful festival of one-act plays, Unshaken, and an uproarious and inventive two-person A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These exciting new works and new ways of presenting Shakespeare were also important opportunities for Flatwater to grow and to reach new audiences. We are especially thankful for our partnerships with The Mill and The Indian Center, which provided the venues for these shows. 

In addition, the artistic and education team behind A Midsummer Night’s Dream prioritized outreach, and wowed hundreds of students at Blue Hill Community School, Harvard Elementary School, Sutton Elementary School, and the Malone Community Center. We are extremely proud of everything that Flatwater Shakespeare Company has accomplished in this year of adversity. We would not have had these bright moments in the past year without the continued support of our donors— individuals, foundations, and corporate entities alike. 2022 will bring more challenges as well as new leadership for our company, but we will continue Flatwater Shakespeare’s essential mission to provide quality education, entertainment, and outreach to the Lincoln community and beyond. There is still much uncertainty in our world, but we find our mission more important and inspiring than ever. We cannot wait to see what 2022 will bring.

Sir Pat as Ophelia? Sir Ian as Cordelia?

Sir Pat on finding roles, the challenges of performance, kinship with Sir Ian, and a possible Lear.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/mar/02/patrick-stewart-interview-star-trek-picard