04/28/2026
Stolen Shakespeare Guild Auditions
Stolen Shakespeare Festival 2026, "In the Forest and on the Throne"
Featuring "As You Like It" and "King Lear" by William Shakespeare
Production Dates: October 9 – November 1
Directed by: Nathan Autrey
Asst. Directors/Stage Managers: Cade Roberti and Stephanie Lidstrom
Text Coach/Music Director: Lauren Morgan
About the Audition
Dates and Times:
Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Stolen Shakespeare Guild, 3626 Decatur Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76106
1) To schedule an audition appointment, email us at [email protected]. Include your contact information in the initial email. If you have many conflicts (August 1 – November 1), feel free to list them in your initial email, though you will still be required to write them on the audition form at the audition.
2) No monologue required! Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
3) Callbacks: TBA
4) Optional: Join the SSG Auditions Facebook Group for updates, sides, and learn when all roles have been cast.
5) Bring a copy of your headshot and resume to the audition.
6) Video Auditions: While we accept video submissions for those unable to attend in person, attending the live audition is highly recommended.
7) Call Backs TBA, if needed.
8) Sides Coming soon SSG Auditions Group
Information
- Performances @ Stolen Shakespeare Guild, 3626 Decatur Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76106.
- Rehearsals @ First Christian Church, Irving South - 114 West Grauwyler Rd., Irving, TX 75061 (Rehearsal usually move to Fort Worth 2 weeks before the 1st show goes up.)
- Rehearsal schedules are tailored to actor conflicts. Be thorough and honest about conflicts from August 1 to November 1, 2026.
Non-Equity Actor Compensation
1. Performing in As You Like It: $60.00 Stipend
2. Performing in King Lear: $60.00 Stipend
3. SSG Actor Ensemble Members (those who have performed in at least 10 SSG productions) will receive:
• $30 bonus if performing in one production
• $60 bonus if performing in both productions
4. Two complimentary tickets for the first weekend of the festival.
5. Actors’ pass for opening weekends of future shows (valid for one year).
Note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide Equity contracts currently.
Important Notes
1. Some roles may involve mild physical contact or intimacy, such as hugging or kissing, but all will remain at a PG level.
2. If made an offer for both shows, you must accept both roles as a package. Otherwise offer will be withdrawn.
3. Rehearsals and castings prioritize safety and inclusivity. Bullying and derogatory comments regarding race, religion, culture, gender, or identity will not be tolerated. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to audition.
4. Participation in strike (post-production teardown) is mandatory to receive stipends and be in the shows.
5. Rehearsal schedules are tailored to actor conflicts. Be thorough and honest about conflicts from August 1 to November 1, 2026.
6. Casting Details:
- The Clown in King Lear has been pre cast but all other roles are available.
- Please have your decision ready when we call; a simple "yes" or "no" is sufficient.
- Avoid delays, such as needing to check schedules or consult others, as it slows the process. This should be done before you audition.
- If not cast, updates will be posted in the SSG Auditions Facebook Group. We do not make individual calls. Anyone is welcome to join the group.
About the Shows
As You Like It By William Shakespeare
(October 9 – November 1, 2026)
Join Rosalind, Orlando, and a host of delightful characters as they flee into the Forest of Arden, where love blossoms, disguises abound, and wit sparkles at every turn. One of Shakespeare’s most joyous comedies, As You Like It is filled with romance, music, and the immortal line, “All the world’s a stage.” (PG)
King Lear By William Shakespeare
(October 16 – 31, 2026)
A kingdom is divided, a family fractured, and a king descends into madness. Shakespeare’s epic tragedy explores loyalty, betrayal, and the devastating cost of pride. King Lear remains one of the most profound examinations of power and human frailty ever written. (PG-13)
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Performance Schedule
As You Like It
(Friday October 9, 2026, 8:00pm)
(Saturday October 10, 2026, 8:00pm)
(Sunday October 11, 2026, 2:00pm)
(Saturday October 17, 2026, 8:00pm)
(Sunday October 18, 2026, 2:00pm)
(Friday October 23, 2026, 8:00pm)
(Saturday October 24, 2026, 2:00pm)
(Thursday October 29, 2026, 7:30pm)
(Sunday November 1, 2026, 2:00pm)
King Lear
(Friday October 16, 2026, 8:00pm)
(Saturday October 17, 2026, 2:00pm)
(Thursday October 22, 2026, 7:30pm)
(Saturday October 24, 2026, 8:00pm)
(Sunday October 25, 2026, 2:00pm)
(Tuesday October 27, 2026, 7:30pm)
(Friday October 30, 2026, 8:00pm)
(Saturday October 31, 2026, 2:00pm)
No Evening Show on October 31,2026
All Roles Available accept The Fool in King Lear has been precast.
As You Like It Character List:
• Orlando de Boys
• Oliver de Boys
• Jaques de Boys
• Duke Frederick
• Rosalind
• Celia
• Touchstone
• Jaques
• Duke Senior
• Adam
• Corin
• Audrey
• Silvius
• Phebe
• William
• Amiens
• Le Beau
• Charles
• Sir Oliver Martext
King Lear Character List
• King Lear
• Goneril
• Regan
• Cordelia
• Fool
• Earl of Gloucester
• Earl of Kent / Caius
• Edgar / Poor Tom
• Edmund
• Duke of Albany
• Duke of Cornwall
• Oswald
• King of France
• Duke of Burgundy
• Curan
• Old Man
• Servants to Cornwall
• Doctor
Director Bio:
Nathan Autrey holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of North Texas and an M.F.A. in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Nathan has worked as Director, Fight & Intimacy Director, Movement Specialists and Actor. His recent Directing/Fight/Intimacy credits include: The Handless King by Harley Elias (Amphibian Stage); The Diary of Anne Frank (McKinney Rep Theatre); Legally Blonde (Junior Players); Jet Fuel, The Curse of the Puerto Ricans (Bishop Arts Theater); Fiddler on the Roof, Donner Party, American Idiot, Seven Guitars (UNT); Twelfth Night, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest (Shakespeare Dallas); The Producers, Something Rotten, The Wedding Singer (Stolen Shakespeare Guild); The Great Gatsby, A Christmas Carol, Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, Boeing, Boeing, Almost, Maine, Christmas Story (Breckenridge Backstage Theatre); Does This Woman Have a Name, Ivy Walls (3-Legged Dog); Shining City (The Irish Rep); Through the Cracks (HERE Arts). Nathan currently serves as a Directing & Acting Lecturer at UNT, Managing Artistic Director for Inkspark Theatre Company, Artistic Associate for Stolen Shakespeare Guild and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Union & a member of the Society for American Fight Directors. www.nathanautrey.com
