AUDITIONS
for the Gingerbread Players’ production of
Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream:
Friday, June 19, 7:30–9:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 21, 2–4 p.m.
The Gingerbread Players of Saint Luke’s Church, a community theater in Forest Hills, Queens, are
looking for actors and actresses for Shakespeare’s magical comedy. Performances November 9–16.
Open casting will take place at St. Luke’s Church parish hall, 85 Greenway South in Forest Hills, on
Friday, June 19 (7:30–9:30 p.m.) and Sunday, June 21 (2–4 p.m.). No appointment necessary.
Candidates will be asked to read from the script. Depending on the role, you may be asked to sing as
well. The complete text is available online at http://shakespeare.mit.edu/midsummer/full.html. For
directions and information about the company, please visit www.gingerbreadplayers.org.
Rehearsals are held primarily on weekends beginning in July. During the week before the show, there
will be three evening tech/dress rehearsals. Complete schedule available on request. For further
information, please call director Dolly Guinther at 718-268-6292.
ROLES:
Fairies:
Oberon: The Fairy King
Titania: His Fairy Queen
Puck: Oberon’s prank-loving henchman
Peaseblossom
Mustardseed
Moth
Cobweb
First Fairy
Second Fairy
Athenians:
Hermia: a young lady of Athens, in love with Lysander
Egeus: a courtier, father to Hermia
Lysander: a young man of Athens, in love with Hermia
Helena: a young lady of Athens, in love with Demetrius
Demetrius: a young man of Athens, in love with Hermia
Theseus: Duke of Athens
Hippolita: an Amazon queen, betrothed to Theseus
Nick Bottom: a weaver
Francis Flute: a bellows-mender
Peter Quince: a carpenter
Snug: a joiner
Snout: a tinker
Starveling: a tailor
Philostrate: Oberon’s master of the revels
The Gingerbread Players
Saint Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills, NY 11375