The Book of Will

By Lauren Gunderson

 

Directed by Anthony R. Haigh

Comedy-Drama / PG

 

SYNOPSIS

The play tells the story of the first authorized printing of all of Shakespeare’s Plays. Sometime after Shakespeare’s death two members of the King’s Men, Henry Condell and John Hemings, determine to compile the First Folio to preserve the words that have shaped their lives. But where are the texts? They search through records and memories and scraps of paper; they search for funding from fellow playwrights and The Dark Lady, and they struggle to find a printer willing to take on the giant task. All this against the colorful background of Jacobean London.

 

Audition Dates:

March 9 @ 5:30

March 10 @ 6:30

Actors may audition either time

 

Production Dates: May 8–11, 16-18, & 22*-25, 2025

*Thursday, May 22 is a “Pay What You Will for Will” performance with proceeds going to the actors and any unpaid crew on the production

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This audition will consist of cold readings from the script

Headshots and resume recommended but not required

 

CHARACTERS:

There are 23 named Characters, but many will be doubled resulting of a cast of 10-12+.
Ages teens - 60’s

Character Descriptions

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Studio Players encourages all those participating in productions to have up to date vaccinations (including the Covid-19 bivalent vaccine dose)