Auditions for Romeo and Juliet with Trust Your Gut Productions

Audition Sign Ups:
Adapted By Ashley Olmstead
Directed by Michael Maricondi
Assistant Director: Ashley Olmstead
Music by Lillian Nevins
with Ryan Spilken, Zachary Hayes, & deVer

TYGP is producing a new, semi-musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play, Romeo & Juliet, for performances in Gloversville's Trail Park Station Park and will be Gloversville's first ever Shakespeare in the Park, in cooperation with the Gloversville Recreation Commision!

Rehearses: May/June, 2026
At Shoeleather Express (31 Spring St., Gloversville)

Performances:
Fri, 06.27, 8pm: Sat, 6.27, 4 & 8pm, Sun, 6.28, 2pm
In Trail Station Park, Gloversville

Pay: $100 Rehearsal Stipend + Box office percentage

Must be at least 14 years old to participate

Auditions: Fri, April 24th (5-8p) & Sat, April 25th (12-3p)
Callbacks will be the week of April 27th

To Audition:
Fill out the audition form at: https://form.jotform.com/260607358097060
Actors: Please prepare a short, classical monologue (dramatic preferred)
Singers: Please prepare a short country or folk song. Please bring a clean, clear background track recording of your song

If you are NOT able to audition in person:
Please check the "Virtual Audition" time slot on the form and we will contact you with further instructions

Seeking:
Teenage Roles:
*Romeo: (M) Son of Montague
Juliet: (F) Daughter of Capulet
*Benvolio: Montague, cousin of Romeo

Any Age Roles:
Balthasar: Montague, servant to Romeo
*Tybalt: Capulet, cousin of Juliet
Sampson/Servant: Capulet servant
Friar John/Gregory: assistant to Friar Lawrence/Capulet servant
Apothecary/Peter: Apothecary/Capulet servant to Nurse
*Mercutio: Friend of Romeo
Paris: Count, to wed Juliet

Adult Roles
Lord Montague: (M/40's-50's) Father of Romeo
Lady Capulet: (F/30's-40's) Mother of Juliet
Nurse: (F/20's-30's) Capulet, servant to Juliet
Prince Escalus: (M/20's-30's) Prince of Verona
Friar Lawrence: (M/30's+) Priest who marries Romeo & Juliet

* denotes role includes stage combat. Stage combat experience preferred, but not required

Singers: (18+, any gender) Seeking three (3) talented singers for onstage, non-acting roles. Experience reading music and musical improvisation preferred, but not required