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Auditions will take place on Friday August 15 and Monday August 18 in the Bienes Dance Studio.

Callbacks will be by invitation only in the Bienes Center on Wednesday August 20th. 

MACBETH PERFORMANCE DATES

October 2-5, 2025

NOTE: Set Strike will be Monday, Octiober 6th.

Director – Ms. Garrard

Assistant to the Director – Tom Straka

Stage Manager: Presley Dean

Technical Director – Xander Snell

Choreographer – Maria Virginio

For any additional questions, contact Elizabeth Garrard ([email protected])

WHAT IS THE SHOW ABOUT?

Macbeth is a tregedy written by William Shakespeare.  On a bleak Scottish moorland, Macbeth and Banquo, two of King Duncan’s generals, discover three strange women (witches). The witches prophesize that both men will rise to power. The generals want to hear more, but the “weird sisters” disappear.

Soon afterwards, King Duncan names Macbeth Thane of Cawdor as a reward for his success in the recent battles. The promotion seems to support the prophecy. Lady Macbeth receives news from her husband about the prophecy and his new title. She vows to help him become king by whatever means are necessary (*ominous music*).

WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE?

There is no experience required.  You will be given a script to read from during the audition, so there is no need to prepare anything. If you have a monologue memorized and would like to share it, you may share ONE MINUTE of memorized material.

The director, Ms. Garrard, will then give you some feedback on your presentation and ask you to make adjustments.  Casting will be determined by how well you are able to take direction, as well as whether you are a good fit for the role.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS

Angus

Character role. One of the lords of the land. Joins the other lords in revolt against Macbeth.

Apparitions

Spirits of the oracle that the witches cast for MacBeth. Will be recorded video elements.

Banquo

MacBeth’s best friend. His trust of MacBeth blinds him to the danger he is in until it is too late.

Caithness

Character role. One of the lords of the land. Joins the other lords in revolt against Macbeth.

Doctor

Diagnoses the malady that eventually does in Lady MacBeth.

Donalbain

Son of Duncan. Flees to Ireland after his father’s murder.

Duncan

The current king of the realm. A strong king, but he trusts too much. It is this trust that MacBeth and his wife use to murder him.

Fleance

Banquo’s son or daughter. Has minimal lines, but potential for some great character work.

Lady MacBeth

Easily the most intelligent character in the play. In a world of brutality she has risen through smarts and charisma. Her major flaw, which does her in, is that for all her ambition she cannot divest herself of her humanity.

Lady MacDuff

A good woman who is sacrificed to MacBeth’s tyranny. Her murder spurs MacDuff into seeking vengeance. Requires an actress able to do a stage combat sequence.

Lennox

Another of the sundry lords. Mainly a bystanding observer in the play. He grows more cynical as he witness the corruption of Macbeth.

MacBeth

The anti-hero of the play. The seed of knowledge given to him by the witches germinates in his own ambition to turn him from a good man to an evil one. Will have major stage combat scenes.

MacDuff

A man of the times. A savage warrior, but with a sense of honor. It is his anger and rage that finally does in MacBeth. Will have the most stage combat in the play.

Malcolm

Son of Duncan. Flees to England after his father’s murder. Returns in the latter half of the play to lead the revolt against MacBeth.

Menteith

Character role. One of the lords of the land. Joins the other lords in revolt against Macbeth.

Porter

Keeper of the gate to MacBeth’s fortress and a drunkard. One of the few comic roles in the play.

Ross

One of the lords of the land. Joins the other lords in revolt against Macbeth.

Sergeant

Soldier in Duncan’s army. Delivers the exposition.

Servant

He or she has served MacBeth and Lady Macbeth for a long time. Both of them depend on him or her for their needs. The Servant is the observer, the audience interior to the play. It is only when things are truly turning bad does the Servant leave his/her masters.

Seyton

Toady and attendant to Macbeth. Another great character role.

Siward

An ally of Malcolm and Macduff.  Slain by Macbeth during the final battle.

Son

MacDuff’s son or daughter. A bit of a brat. Killed on MacBeth’s orders.

The Three Witches

Not evil, per say, but not benevolent. They are the personification of the oracle, wisdom and knowledge. Looking for Will have dance numbers! Will be trained on Aerial Silks.  Will be required to rehearse on weekends, off campus at Dancer’s Gallery!

 First Witch

Should be an imposing figure. The embodiment of the power the witches.

Second Witch

Lithe and mysterious. Embodiment of the aboriginal power the witches.

Third Witch

The third witch is an enigma.

The Witches’ Coterie

Slaves and servants to the witches. Nonspeaking, but will have dance and movement parts. Some of the coterie will be used for smaller roles in the play

The Court

People of Duncan’s (then MacBeth’s) court. Nonspeaking character roles. Some of the court will be used for smaller roles in the play (

• Attendants, Messengers, Servants, Soldiers