This production will be a non-AEA project, with several paid principal roles. Contracts will range from $200 – $375 depending on the role and experience.
This show is expected to perform in Guilford, Davidson, and Forsyth Counties. It may also perform in other areas surrounding Guilford County. Shared Radiance specializes in outdoor theater, with some venues including travel from scene to scene for both actors and audience.
Auditions will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 PM on July 24th (7/24/2026) and 2:00 – 5:00 PM on July 25th (7/25/2026) at 609 NC Highway 62, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. Rehearsals will take place here as well.
Rehearsals for As You Like It will begin mid-August with eight performances running from October 1st (10/1/2026) through October 11th (10/11/2026).
For this production, auditioners must be 18 years of age, or older. Headshots and resumes are encouraged at the time of audition. Actors should prepare a one – minute monologue. If you sing or play an instrument, please prepare a demonstration. A 16-bar cut of a song is adequate. Actors will also be given sides for cold reads.
Live auditions are preferred but if you cannot make auditions, video auditions with resumes and headshots can be sent to sherri@sharedradiance.org. An audition form will be sent to you.
You can sign up to audition here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CAEAE28A3F9C70-64652870-asyoulike#/
Shared Radiance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national and/or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military or veteran status in any of its educational programs, employment practices, and activities.
Shared Radiance is always open to and engages in non-traditional casting.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
ORLANDO, youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys. The actor playing this role must either be male presenting or willing to play male presenting.
OLIVER, his elder brother
SECOND BROTHER, brother to Orlando and Oliver, named Jaques
ADAM, Older servant to Oliver and friend to Orlando who also served their father. DENNIS, servant to Oliver
ROSALIND, daughter to Duke Senior. The actor playing this role will be asked to play both female and male presenting at different points in the play.
CELIA, Rosalind’s cousin, daughter to Duke Frederick. The actor playing this role must either be female presenting or willing to play female presenting.
TOUCHSTONE, a court Fool
DUKE FREDERICK, the usurping duke CHARLES, wrestler at Duke Frederick’s court
LE BEAU, a courtier at Duke Frederick’s court
First Lord/Second Lord, attending Duke Frederick
DUKE, the exiled Duke, sibling to Duke Frederick
Jaques, Melancholy, philosophical Lord, attending to the Duke
AMIENS, A Musician Lord, attending to Duke Senior
First Lord/Second Lord, Lords attending Duke Senior in exile
CORIN, a shepherd
SILVIUS, a young shepherd in love PHOEBE, a disdainful shepherdess AUDREY, a goat-keeper
WILLIAM, a country youth in love with Audrey SIR OLIVER MARTEXT, a parish priest
HYMEN, god of marriage Lords, Attendants, Musicians