Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Tempest

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Description:

Seeking an understudy for ARIEL in THE TEMPEST, non-equity, male, any ethnicity. ARIEL will be performing advanced magic acts in the show, and also will require an experienced actor. Requirements to submit would be things such as the following:
1. Be able to classic palm 25 cards in both hands simultaneously.
2. Be able to produce each of those 25 cards singly, in the fashion of a snap production.
3. Be able to produce the cards in both hands in the fashion of a fan production.
4. Perfect back palm technique of 10 cards in each hand, and the ability to produce those cards singly in the fashion of a Cardini single production.
5. Execution of the Thurston Five Card Vanish and Reproduction Sequence
6. Execution of the Vernon Palm transfer technique.
7. Perfect Finger palm technique, and transfer from finger palm to classic palm with a packet of cards 1/4 the size of a playing card.
8. Perfect execution of single card scaling while palming at least 15 cards (snap style). This includes ability to control angle and direction of card.
9. Experience with Body Loads and Body Steals of playing cards.
10. Experience with False Transfer techniques.

Time Commitment:

Rehearsals begin: Monday, August 3, 2015
Previews begin: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Opening: Thursday, September 17, 2016
Final performance: Sunday, November 8, 2015

Contact Info:

Please submit your headshot and resume by June 10th.

Reply To Email: castingoffice@chicagoshakes.com
Website: www.chicagoshakes.com