The Lewis Center’s Program in Theater & Music Theater is seeking a local community ensemble aged 8-108 for a musical adaptation of The Winter’s Tale at Princeton University.
All interested staff, faculty and local residents of Princeton and surrounding communities are invited to participate in our musical:
The Winter’s Tale
By William Shakespeare
Adaptation/Music/new lyrics by Todd Almond
Conceived by Lear DeBessonet
Directed at Princeton by professional director and faculty member Shariffa Ali, our musical, set in dystopian Sicilia and utopian Bohemia and inspired by Afrofuturism, centers community participation through a story of love, betrayal and redemption.
Group Casting Sessions Information
Welcoming and inclusive group casting sessions will be held at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University:
- Saturday, August 19 from 2-4 PM
- Saturday, September 9 from 10 AM – 12 PM
- *Please note: Both casting sessions are now full.
What to Expect at the Casting Sessions
No theatrical experience is expected or required.
Participants in our casting session will move and sing in a large group, which will be similar to the rehearsal experience. You can expect our casting session to be enjoyable even if you are not cast in our show, and all bodies are welcome.
- Anyone aged 8-108 is welcome to participate
- 15-17 year olds are welcome to participate with permission from a parent
- Children between 8 and 14 can participate if a parent or guardian can attend all rehearsals (these parents and guardians may also join the cast if they wish).
Sign Up Information
Both the Aug. 19 and Sept. 9 casting sessions are now full. Please check back to see if more dates become available.
Weekly Rehearsal Time Commitment
Performers must be available for rehearsals at the following times:
- Rehearsals begin Wednesday, Sept. 13 and are held weekly through Wednesday, Nov. 1
- Wednesday evenings, 7-10 PM
- Saturday afternoons, 2-5 PM
Additional Time Commitments
Performers must also be available for technical & dress rehearsals (where we add costumes, lights and sound and rehearse onstage):
- Technical Rehearsals: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 4 & 5 in afternoon/evening
- Dress Rehearsals: Nov. 7, 8 & 9 in evenings
Final Performances are scheduled at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theater Center in Princeton for:
- Friday-Saturday, Nov. 10 & 11 at 8 PM
- Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3 PM
Directions & Additional Information
Get directions and find venue information for the Forum at the Lewis Arts complex, located at 122 Alexander Street in Princeton, NJ (across from WaWa and the Dinky train station).
Accessibility
The Forum is an accessible venue. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Guests in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.
Questions
Please reach out to Janecox@princeton.edu or leave a voice message for Jane Cox at 609-258-7294 with questions.
