Central Wyoming College
College theater director Mike Myers is auditioning actors early for the November production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

    Myers is holding auditions on Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30 p.m. on the main stage of the Robert A. Peck Arts Center.

 
            The director said there are roles for 13 men, 10 women of various ages and five or more for children, ages 4-8. He also needs a boy around 6-years-old for the show.
 
“Many of the actors in the show will dance, but no dance experience is required,” Myers said. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script.
 
 The director decided to take advantage of the longer rehearsal period and do a “difficult and challenging” show.  A Midsummer Night’s Dream has good roles for both men and women.
 
He recognizes that CWC audiences may not get excited about a Shakespeare play yet he believes this one has broad appeal. “It’s funny, it’s got fairies, it’s charming, it has romance and broad physical slapstick humor,” Myers said, noting that it is important for theater student to have an opportunity to do Shakespeare.
 
Rehearsing a piece by The Bard is more challenging for the cast because memorizing 400-year-old language and speaking in verse can be more difficult.
 
A Midsummer Night’s Dream will play Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. matinees are set for Nov. 13 and Nov. 20.
 
            For more information, contact Myers at 855-2217 or mmyers@cwc.edu.