Stage & Steel Productions holding auditions for Robin Hood

Stage & Steel Productions will be holding auditions for their 2013 season opening show of “Robin Hood.”  We are a small Community theater production looking for male and female actors for our next production of “Robin Hood.” This is a new telling of the classic tale, with a Medieval feel.  We are looking for any experience level of actors as we are a community theater.  This is an unpaid acting position; you must become a member of the troupe as well. 

This is a medieval production where all actors will have choreography with short sword, broad sword, staff, hand to hand, or knife. We will train as part of our rehearsals. We believe in safety of our actors as well as for our audience.

Auditions are 2/24/13 at 3pm-5pm

                        2/26/13 at 7pm-9pm

                        2/28/13 at 7pm-9pm

Auditions are by appointment only.  To schedule a time please call 412-480-4758 or email micheal@stageandsteel Pleas place "Audition” in the subject line. Further info may be asked as well.  Please have a 2-3minute prepared monologue.  There will also be a site read as well as a sword handling demonstration. Please where comfortable clothing for this. Rehearsals and auditions will take place at the ETC on Second Ave.

Show dates are May 10^th & 11^th and May 17^th and 18th. All shows are at 8pm.
Rehearsals are Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:30pm to 10:30pm All shows will take place at St. Peter & Paul Hall in Carnegie. 

Rehearsals will begin on Sunday March 10th at 7:30pm.

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Cast of Characters:

Storyteller Allen A’Dayle – (Non-Combat) Principle narrator.  Carries a large book that he “reads” the story from.  Also has a large bag over his shoulder that contains hats and props.  The

storyteller is not seen by the characters in the story until he places a hat on his head.  Then he becomes a character in the story and can be interacted with.  Plays the one appearance characters in the story. Improvs with the audience a lot.

Robin Hood – ( High Combat, multiple weapons, experienced ) Noble land owner and Knight who loses his title and lands because of his temper and pride.  Matures into a leader over

time.  Bold, brash, and fearless.  Falls in love with Maid Marian.

Will Scarlet – ( High Combat, experienced )Yeoman to Robin.  Good hearted and Robin’s conscious.

Little John – ( High Combat, multiple weapons, experienced ) Headstrong but jolly.  Last alive of a large family.  Is immune to the Witch’s spells.

Much the Millers Son  – (Low Combat, little to no experience )Saved by Robin in the forest therefore loyal to him.  Seeks vengeance against the traitor.

Friar Tuck – (Low Combat, little to no experience )Cares for the people, cunning, fearless.

David of Doncaster  – ( Low Combat, little to no  experience )A bit of a bully.  Unseated by Robin.  Turns traitor.

Earl Robert de Beaumount  – ( Low Combat, little to no  experience )Loyal to a fault to the Crown.  Trying to remain in power over the overstepping Sheriff.

Maid Marian – (Combat, experienced )The Kings Ward, hates the Sheriff and loathes having to marry him.  Hides herself among Robin’s band as a young boy named Arthur.

Sheriff of Nottingham  – (Low Combat, little to no experience ) In love with Marian. Loyal to

Prince John- Follows the law to the letter but really uses the law for his own gain.  Trusts

no one but his own sister.

Witch Hazel – (Combat, experienced )Sister to the Sheriff.  A fighter who wields black magic as a secondary weapon .Second in command to the Sheriff.

Merry Men – ( Low Combat, little to no  experience ) (4)A group of characters that have few lines but immense scene presence.  Alternate from scene to scene as the merry men that

fills out Robins band to the Sheriff’s guards.