Vermont Theatre Company

King Lear is mostly cast.  We are still looking for a Duke of Kent, King of France, and Cordelia.  If you are interested in auditioning for any of those roles, contact Heidi Fagen heidifagan [at] hotmail [dot] com.

 KENT (40's) A loyal Duke of the King's, KENT is a major role that requires the actor to handle a change of dialect and to go from a  noble lord to a servant character.  He is the only one who challenges Lear, and yet stays by him in the worst weather and even ends up in the stocks.  Actor must possess strong vocal ability and engage in some stage combat.

 CORDELIA (late teens-30's) The loyal and forthright daughter of King Lear, this is a strong role with wonderful emotional challenges.  Actor must posess strong vocal ability.

 ENSEMBLE (Late teens through adult) A number of men are needed for the ensemble, to play knights, servants and soldiers.  Some parts have small amount of lines.  Great way to be part of the show with minimal time commitments and opportunity to learn about Shakespeare.

The Vermont Theater Company will hold auditions for their annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park production of “King Lear” on Monday, February  4 and Thursday, February 7 from 7:00-8:30 PM, at Brattleboro Union High School in the auditorium.   Actors unable to attend either audition date may contact the director to arrange a separate audition time.  Fifteen roles, large and small, are available for men and women, teens through adult.  The production will be held outdoor in Living Memorial Park in late June. “King Lear” is under the direction of Heidi Fagan, who previously directed SITP productions of “Winter’s Tale” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”