Auditions

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Shakespeare 70 is pleased to announce open auditions for its January production of Shaw’s Arms and the Man at the Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor, NJ. 

Director: Janet Quartarone
Producers: Jake Burbage & Hannah Rapaport-Stein
Stage Managers: Justine DeNicola & Kelly Weeden

Shakespeare 70 and Kelsey Theatre are committed to advancing an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, creeds, socio-economic statuses, nationalities and abilities.


ABOUT THE SHOW
Shaw's popular romantic comedy is also a satirical look at our idealized views of love, and of the glorification of waging war. Written over 125 years ago, it speaks to the current moment, and we aim to take a fast and funny run at this play.

PERFORMANCES
Friday, January 16 & 23, 2026 at 8pm
Saturday, January 17 , 2026 at 8pm
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2 pm
Sunday, January 18 & 25, 2026 at 2pm

Audition Information

DATES
Saturday, November 1, 2025 (12-4pm)
Sunday, November 2, 2025 (3-7pm)

Auditions will be held on the Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus. Check the Kelsey Theatre signboard for a room location on the day of your audition. MCCC is located at 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550

APPOINTMENTS & QUESTIONS
To sign up for an audition, please fill out this form. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be emailed prior to auditions, as will specific audition location details.

For questions regarding auditions, please contact shakespeare70inc@gmail.com.


REHEARSALS
As soon as auditions close, our rehearsal schedule will be finalized based on the availability of the actors and with respect to the November and December holidays. A read-thru and table sessions will be scheduled to immediately follow auditions (the week of Monday 11/3 through Saturday 11/8). Rehearsals will be held 1-2 weeknights and 1 weekend day through the end of December, then with greater frequency in the 2 weeks leading up to opening night (Friday, 1/16).

SEEKING
Roles are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, ages (over 18), and abilities.

Every performer in this show should have a sense of humor.

Please note: all roles are Non-Equity and unpaid.

CHARACTER INFORMATION:

  • Raina Petkoff: female identifying, mid-20s, though she might be mistaken for younger, a nuanced young person, caught between the black and white thinking of someone still living in their parents' house and a clearer and more compassionate view of the world ****

  • Catherine Petkoff: female identifying, mid 40s - mid 50s, mother to Raina, strong, runs the household, a mixture of fashionable and practical

  • Captain Bluntschli: male identifying, early to mid 30s, brave but realistic, smart, wry, warm, honest, carries chocolates in his pockets instead of bullets

  • Major Paul Petkoff: male identifying, mid 40s - late 50s, father to Raina, Catherine's husband, a decent fellow, but not as impressive as his wife, a little shallow, and easily led

  • Major Sergius Saranoff: male identifying, mid - late 30s, Raina's fiancé at the top of the show, dashing persona, the "ideal" soldier, but inconsistent, reckless - and deep down he knows it

  • Louka: female identifying, mid 20s - early 30s, a servant in the home, smart, proud, challenges the status quo

  • Nicola: male identifying, mid 30s - early 40s, a servant in the home, fiancé to Louka at the top of the show, practical, understands class distinctions, but also ambitious