Auditions for our 37th season of FREE Shakespeare in the Park will be March 23 and 24.
Our summer shows will run from July 11 through August 16 in parks in and around Seattle.
2025 Season
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – Directed by Daniel Wood
RICHARD III – Directed by Ken Holmes
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- Backyard Bard plays are
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
- – Directed by Nicole Vernon
All three tours run from July 11 – August 16. Rehearsals start in June.
** Actors of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and body types/sizes are encouraged to audition. **
Our productions are largely ensemble based, with some actors taking on multiple roles. We are interested in seeing actors who have experience in outdoor theater, but all actors are welcome.
Much Ado About Nothing and Richard III will each have a cast of 12, Backyard Bard has a cast of 5. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN.
Each of our productions tours to approximately twelve outdoor park locations in and around Seattle.
Audition Dates:
Sunday, March 23 from 12:30 to 8:45 pm
Monday, March 24 from 6 to 9 pm
Click on a day on the below calendar to schedule your audition.
Callbacks will be Sunday, March 30 and Monday, March 31
Auditions will be held at Magnuson Park Brig – 6344 NE 74th St, Seattle WA 98115
Audition Requirements:
- Prepare 2 Shakespeare or classic monologues, at least one in verse.
- We encourage you to choose monologues that you are inspired by, not necessarily by the gender of the role.
- Bring 3 copies of your head shot and resume (one for each production.)
- We strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with the plays in our season prior to auditioning.
Actors are paid a $500 stipend at end of run.