Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe is a unique and wildly theatrical musical play combining haunting music and poetic storytelling to tell the fascinating and moving life story of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). Poe struggled with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produced some of the world’s most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore blurs the line between fact and fiction, exploring the events that shaped Poe’s character and career and giving powerful expression to Poe’s words “all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” Performances will take place outdoors in the Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets on Staten Island, right next to the ferry terminal, on the following dates: Friday, October 16 at 8:00pm Saturday, October 17 at 8:00pm Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm Friday, October 23 at 8:00pm Saturday, October 24 at 8:00pm Sunday, October 25 at 2:00pm Auditions will take place in person at Snug Harbor, Building G, on Sunday, August 2nd, 11:00am to 4:00pm with callbacks on Monday, August 3rd at 6:00pm. Please e-mail [email protected] to make an audition appointment.
Still time to get on the list, but slots are filling up quickly! Send all audition inquiries to [email protected]
We open tomorrow night at 8:00pm in the Connie Gretz Secret Garden, Snug Harbor! Get your tickets at sishakespeare.org photo credit: @sarajdsign
MACBETH (NON-EQUITY, PAID $100 STIPEND) Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company is seeking diverse actors for a bold, visceral reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, performing outdoors at Snug Harbor’s Connie Gretz Secret Garden September 11, 12, 18, & 19 (rain dates September 13 & 20). Set in the brutal, mystical world of 11th-century Alba, this adaptation excavates the history beneath the legend of the real Scottish king Macbethad mac Findláich (“Macbethad the Red”) and the historical Gruoch, blending Shakespeare’s text with Scottish history, Gaelic mythology, ritualized movement, brutal combat, folk horror, and environmental storytelling. The Weird Sisters are reimagined as ancient Gaelic goddesses — BRIGID, THE CAILLEACH, and CLOTA — sacred forces tied to the land itself, watching their world disappear beneath war, kingship, and the rise of Christianized royal order. At the center is Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as two halves of a sacred fracture: Macbeth, the sword forged for conquest, and Gruoch, the vessel tied to land, bloodline, and sovereignty. Auditions are June 19-20 at Snug Harbor. Rehearsals begin June 22 and generally rehearse Monday/Wednesday evenings and alternating Saturdays. Please prepare a Shakespeare monologue in the tone/style of the show (around 90 seconds). All roles open. To make an appointment at your preferred audition time, email [email protected]. This production is dedicated to showcasing actors of different races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, body types, abilities, ages, and backgrounds, and strongly encourages performers of all experiences and identities to audition.
