HALLOWELL — Auditions for Gaslight Theater’s upcoming summer show, “I Hate Shakespeare,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, and Monday, April 25, outdoors t the Vaughn Homestead Pavilion, 1 Litchfield Road in Hallowell.
Those auditioning must bring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
The play, written by Steph DeFerie and directed by Meg Matheson, consists of comedic vignettes with doubling. Roles can be done by any gender and number and ages of cast can vary. Auditions are cold readings. Show dates are July 8, 9 and 10, in Augusta, and July 15, 16 and 17, in Hallowell.
Those who would like to perform, but can’t make one of the audition dates, should contact Matheson at 207-623-2416 or email gaslighttheater@gaslighttheater.org
Founded in 1937 as the Augusta Players, Gaslight Theater is the oldest continuously operating community theater in Maine. Productions have taken place in Hallowell City Hall since the late 1970s (until COVID intervened). For more information visit Gaslight Theater online at www.gaslighttheater.org.
PHOTO: A Gaslight Theater rehearsal of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in August 2019, pictured are Emily Fournier, Ray Fletcher and Gregor Smith.(Richard Bostwick photo)