One of Shakespeare’s most famous histories, Henry V explores honor, war, and what it takes to be a leader. This production will cast a fem-presenting actor as Henry, and explore how this classic text is colored by a woman’s presence on the battlefield. 

AUDITION DATES

Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Thursday, March 27th 2025

6:00 PM-9:00PM 

CALLBACKS on Saturday, March 29th, 1PM-5PM

St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church

60 N Kent Street, Saint Paul MN

CONTRACT

Production 

$100 Stipend

SEEKING

Non-union actors to fill the following roles. Experience with Shakespeare is a plus, but not required. We are looking for strong vocal support, bold physical choices, and specificity of thought.

The audition process is open to actors of all races and ethnicities, as well as performers with disabilities. For the listed genders and ages, we’re looking for actors that are comfortable playing the identifier listed, not necessarily who identify as such. 

Actor 2-Boy and Messenger. Female, 18-30.

Actor 3-Katharine, Hostess, Gloucester, Orleans, Cambridge, Herald, York. Female 30-70.

Actor 4- Williams, Scroop, Salisbury, Bardolph, French Soldier. Any gender, any age.

Actor 5-Exetor, Pistol, Bates. Male, any age.

Actor 6-Dauphin, Nym, Gloucester, Gower, Ely. Male, 16-45.

Actor 7- Fluellen, Constable, Bedford, Canterbury. Male, 25-75.

Actor 8- King of France, Westmoreland, Grey, Montjoy. Any gender, any age.

Please Note–The role of King Henry V has already been cast.                          

PREPARATION
Please bring a printed headshot and resume.

Please prepare 2 contrasting Shakespeare speeches, at least one of which should be in verse. The combined length of both speeches should not exceed 3 minutes. Again, we are looking for strong vocal support, bold physical choices, and specificity of thought. Actors in this production will play multiple roles, so we really want to see contrast between your two pieces!

If you play a musical instrument, please feel free to bring us 60-90 seconds of music, ideally in a folk-style. A piano will not be provided. Callbacks will consist of readings from the script.

LOCATION
Auditions will be held at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, at 60 N Kent Street, Saint Paul, MN. Please arrive at least ten minutes before your chosen slot, and enter through the side door (the entrance on Kent Street, not on Portland Ave.) There will be an audition form to fill out and signs to point you into the room.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION SLOT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EACAF22A4F5C34-55766544-henry

We will see walk-ins if we have time.

For actors who absolutely cannot make the in person auditions, video auditions will be accepted at hadleyen@gmail.com until March 26th at 4pm. In-person auditions are distinctly preferred.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Hadley Evans Nash (Director, Founder, and Artistic Director)

Logan McCarty (Associate Artistic Director via video*)

OTHER DATES
First rehearsal–Monday, March 31st

Rehearsals 6pm-10pm M-F and 11AM-2PM Saturdays, with possible Sundays as needed.

Outreach performances May 16 and 17 at various locations, public performances May 23 and 24 at the Elysian Theatre.

OTHER

Please note that this production will involve simulated violence.

This production will utilize minimal technical elements, and is being built to tour. The first weekend of performances could take us into women’s shelters, local prisons, and other outreach based non-traditional spaces, while the second will be in a more traditional theatre space. We are looking for actors who are community-minded, flexible, and multi-faceted. 

Actors will cover multiple roles and will most likely never leave the stage.

Brick by Brick Players is a twin-cities based company focused on what Artistic Director Hadley Evans Nash calls Theatre of Joy in the Traumatized Body, or theatre that sees those that have been traumatized as full humans capable of immense and revolutionary joy. We strive to continue to create accessible art that focuses on healing, reclamation of text, and ensemble driven work. More information about the company can be found here: 

https://www.brickbybrickplayers.org/

Any questions can be sent to Hadley Evans Nash at hadleyen@gmail.com

SALARY

$100 Stipend

UNION

NON-AEA