Audition for the Show

FOR ACTORS

VARIETY PERFORMERS

The Crown Players are a regional theatre troupe based out of Connecticut. Our performers come from around New England with one thing in common: They share a passion for creativity and the performing arts. Together, we create a community theatre that enchants thousands of guests each year.

Crown Players receive professional theatrical training in various stage arts. You will have instruction in Improvisation, Period Movement, Language, Dialects and other disciplines depending on the role.

ABOUT OUR PERFORMANCES

The Crown Players are a lot like a “Shakespeare in the Park” event with performances on and off stage. On stage, we perform a scripted, multi-act play with a seated audience. When we step off stage, we engage our audience in the streets as our characters. Here we have one-on-one experiences with festival patrons. We breathe life into the village with highly-memorable techniques learned in our training.

It is more than actors alone that make up our group. We transcend traditional theatre with a brilliant combination of creative talent. This can include singers, musicians, belly dancers, jugglers, stilt walkers, and much more.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve acted for years or you’ve never done anything like this before. If you like acting, you’re going to love performing at the Faire. This is your chance to make history with us. Along the way, you’ll learn invaluable acting skills in a community of like minds.

Robin Hood’s Faire is looking for unique variety acts such as jugglers, magicians, musicians, stilt walkers, bubble makers, etc., to breathe life into the streets of our village. Variety artists will demonstrate their skills as they would be at the show for up to two minutes.

Variety performers that are part of a troupe or established act may choose to audition by submitting a video. Performers may be bands, fight troupes, comedy acts, or others that fit the show’s theme.

HOW TO AUDITION VARIETY ACTS

Submit your promotional material to Robin Hood’s Faire at brian@ctfaire.com along with your day rate. You must carry liability insurance.

The deadline to apply for the show is February 1, 2021.

For Robin Hood Actors

Our audition process is low-stress. If you’ve got a lot of acting experience it will be a breeze. If you’re new or you’ve never done anything like this before, we’ll guide you through the process. You’ll walk away from our panel with more experience and a new level of confidence.

WHO: Performers ages 16 and up.
WHAT: Auditions for the Crown Players @ Robin Hood’s Faire
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: March 19 & 20, 2022.
WHY: Because you love acting and want to work with others who share your passion for the performing arts.
SHOW DATES: Saturdays & Sundays from from May 21 to July 2, 2022.

Questions: If you have any questions before you schedule an audition slot, email us at auditions@ctfaire.com. We’ll get back to you promptly.
Rehearsals:Rehearsal dates are Saturdays and Sundays: April 23, 24, 30, May 1,7,8,14,15. Times TBD (most likely at the Faire site from 9-6pm)

Three Things You Need For Your Audition

Our audition process is low-stress. If you’ve got a lot of acting experience it will be a breeze. If you’re new or you’ve never done anything like this before, we’ll guide you through the process. Here are some of the things you’ll need for your audition:

ONE-MINUTE MONOLOGUE

One Minute Monologue: please memorize a comic monologue from a theatrical work or present one of your own creation.

ACTING RESUME

If you’ve got a professional acting résumé, please send it via email to auditions@ctfaire.com. Be sure to bring a copy to your audition. It is okay if you don’t have one. We train the right candidates.

ACTOR HEADSHOT

If you’ve got a professional headshot, please send it via email to auditions@ctfaire.com. If possible, please bring a copy to your audition. It is okay if you don’t have one.

Potential Roles

STORYLINE

Robin Hood and his Merrie Makers have stumbled upon a festival attended by Queen Eleanor and her entourage. Recognizing an opportunity to bring forth their concerns, presentations of law, love, and loyalty are shared with all.

POTENTIAL ROLES

Merrie Makers

Robin Hood
Little John
Friar Tuck
Alan-a-Dale
Will Scarlet

Nobility

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Sir William Marshall
Prince John
Maid Marion
Chamber Woman

Folks of Nottingham

Sheriff of Nottingham
Guy of Gisbourne
Widow Gossip
Barber Surgeon

Other roles will be considered and we are open to non-traditional casting.
Our actors play a variety of characters that breathe life into the kingdom for our guests. They could be anything ranging from a visiting monarch to the town urchin. Whatever the role, we have a blast bringing history to life in a fun, creative way.