We Three (a sister of the Unrehearsed Shakespeare Company) is looking to cast four roles in The Wayward Women, an Elizabethan-style verse comedy.

Auditions will take place at 4001 N Ravenswood Ave (Ste. 405)
December 11 (Friday): 6pm to 10pm
December 12 (Saturday): 12pm to 4pm
Or by appointment, as necessary

The production will be staged in Mary's Attic at 5400 N Clark St.

Cordelius, a Swiss Nobleman, and his bondman Julian are cast by mischance upon the isle of Amosa, where women rule and men are the gentler sex. The Duchess Penti Celia welcomes them to the Festival of the New Moon, but celebrations are marred by the egomaniacal sparring of the wastrel knights Dame Anu (the virtuous) and Dame Grendela (the fartuous). Posturing, singing, squabbling, seducing, and all manner of cunning color the Dames' plots to embarrass and one-up one another, and the poor men soon find themselves hapless pawns in their game.

LOOKING TO CAST

Dame Anu (F, 20s or older): A pious and proper knight, Dame Anu descants on virtue when not recounting (and exaggerating) her martial accomplishments. She seeks to protect the lovely Cordelius from the lecherous Dame Grendela, but Anu seems far more interested in vexing her adversary and promoting herself, than in protecting anyone. Inspired by: Malvolio (Twelfth Night), Don Armado (Love's Labours Lost)

Magistress Dotara (F, 30s or older): An ironically ill-informed advisor, Dotara spends much of her time trying (and failing) to figure out what is going on. Though ever the peacemaker, her lack of subtlety often exacerbates the conflicts she hopes to resolve. The actor must be able to portray, through physicality and/or vocal quality, someone who could conceivably be the mother of a twenty-year-old. Inspired by: Gonzalo (The Tempest), Polonius (Hamlet)

Flachel (M, any age): A precursor on the island, Flachel attempts to rob the male heroes, before warning them of the alleged dangers of Amosa before fleeing the land. This actor will have minimal rehearsal requirements. Inspired by: Montano (Othello), the Outlaws (Two Gentlemen of Verona)

Swiss Messenger (M, any age): A dues ex machina if ever there was one, "The Switzer" appears late in the play to resolve a central conflict with some very concise and quite tongue-in-cheek monologs. This actor will have minimal rehearsal requirements. Inspired by: Emilia (Comedy of Errors), Valentine (Twelfth Night)