So don’t let an iffy forecast get you down! We will be there in our fancy duds, ready to wow you with an amazing evening of Shakespeare. So make your weekend plans now to see the final shows of Measure for Measure!

On June 10th & 11, North Fulton Drama Club will be holding open, Non-Equity auditions for a new production of William Shakespeare’s henry V.

Auditions:
Monday and Tuesday June 10th & 11th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Callbacks:
Tuesday, June 18th, 6:30pm to 9:30pm

What Are We Looking For?

**We are interested in actors of any and all races, ethnicities, body types, flavors, heights, whatever. Come as you are, because you are awesome.**

Show dates are evenings Fridays & Saturdays, September 27th through October 12th; Sunday Matinee at 4pm on October 6th.

Actors should come prepared to perform cold-readings from provided scripts. Monologues, particularly Shakespearean, are appreciated, but not required. Headshots and theatre resumes are appreciated, but not required.

Auditions will be held on the property of Barrington Hall in Roswell, Georgia. The Hall is located at 535 Barrington Drive, on the south side of the Historic Roswell Square, near the intersection of GA Hwy 120 and GA Hwy 9. Follow Barrington Drive and turn left on to King Street to access the graveled parking behind the blue barn. There is very limited parking available in the main lot, so please park around back.

Deal breakers include inability to be at ALL shows and inability to be present during the entirety of tech week. If you feel you have a particularly strong case for missing ONE day during tech week, please feel free to attempt to reason with us. We are nothing if not reasonable.

Please note: NFDC accepts actors who are age 14 and at least freshmen in high school.

Find Barrington Hall on Google Maps.

Questions? Email us at nfdramaclub@gmail.com or call us at 678-561-BARD.

NOTE:
NFDC is an all-volunteer community theater, and as such, no stipend or compensation is offered.

Over the seven years (and 15 plays) that we’ve been performing Shakespeare outdoors in Roswell, what has struck home with our team is how truly adaptable Shakespeare’s plays are. While he was definitely writing for his time – supporting the Tudor line with his histories, Latin references that school kids would have learned, very specific jokes about the French and Germans – his themes and relationships are universal and can fit so many different settings and themes. The trick we’ve had to master is choosing the right one.

There are some settings that are easier or more obvious than others. Much Ado About Nothing is about soldiers returning home from war, ready to settle down and concentrate on love and marriage. That screamed post-World War II to us, so that’s where we set it.

In MacBeth, a lord gets some power, which triggers a craving for more, and Macbeth becomes more and more ruthless in his actions. With our historic Southern home as a backdrop, MacBeth as Huey Long with voodoo priestesses as the witches seemed a perfect fit.

Some shows took a bit more imagination. I’m not sure as Shakespeare was writing Comedy of Errors that he would have imagined the Duke as a blue-skinned genie, but that’s where we went. And it turned out to be one of my favorite concepts, and an audience favorite as well.

When we tell people about our non-Elizabethan settings, we often get asked if we are also modernizing the language. Nope, we do not. We choose the settings we do because those settings give the audience a context to what they are watching. Seeing a young guy as Hamlet dressed like Kurt Cobain, debating the merits of killing himself to end the pain of life, gives our audiences a direct link to a modern context for the speech. They might not understand every word of the speech, but they get the overall idea.

So today, on Shakespeare’s birthday, I’ll be going to rehearsal to work on a scene in Measure for Measure where a supposedly pure, honest politician uses his position of power to seduce a young woman. The setting? Prohibition-era 1925, where usually law-abiding people broke those laws to swill bathtub gin and police and politicians went to extreme lengths to stop them. Thanks, Shakespeare.

This post was brought to you by Sterling Children’s Books, who are encouraging readers of all ages to discover Shakespeare.

For a $55 donation, you will receive:

• A reserved table that seats six
• 1 bottle of white wine
• 2 mini-bundt cakes
• Flowers for your table

You get all this for less than $10 a person! Give mom the gift of a unique experience she’s sure to remember.

We have a limited number of tables for this special, so reserve your Mother’s Day package today!
Click here to reserve your Mother’s Day package

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Last week we sent out some press kits, and we thought it would be awesome to share its contents with you!

We’ve got great photos (even extras that were not in the physical kit), a great write up, and a Spotify Playlist to get you in the mood for Measure for Measure.

Measure for Measure

Kandinsky painting emotions and experiences with abstract color and forms.

Legs swinging wildly to the hot rhythms the Charleston.

Secret knocks and swilling bathtub gin in speakeasies.

The culture of the mid-1920s was changing as fast as a Model-T and with Prohibition in full swing, otherwise law-abiding people having fun with a little secret sin. Shakespeare’s controversial Measure for Measure deals with this same moral question: what makes a sinner?

From a good man sentenced to death for love to a supposedly saintly ruler driven by lust, Measure forces the audience to question supposedly easy answers about what is right and wrong. This is one of Shakespeare’s sleeper comedies, a hilariously bawdy romp that sneaks in some thought-provoking insights on what’s really happening behind your neighbor’s front doors.

The Details

Friday & Saturday Evenings: May 3 through May 18th at 8pm
Sunday Matinee: May 12th at 4pm
Seating begins at 7pm; Show begins at 8pm
General Admission: FREE!
Suggested Donation of $5

Reserved seating at tables is available for this show! Tables seat six, and come with tablecloth and candle.

Become a supporter and reserve your seats or call us at 678-561-BARD (2273).

Location:
Barrington Hall
535 Barrington Drive
Roswell, GA 30075

The Music

There’s nothing like some hot jazz to set the mood for breaking all the rules. Check out our Spotify Playlist of songs of and inspired by the 20s to catch the essence of the era!

Download all the photos!
Photos By: Thomas L. Strickland
Clothing Provided By Rene Rene – check them out on Facebook and be sure to visit the boutique in Little Five Points!

Download (PDF, 161KB)

Kandinsky painting emotions and experiences with abstract color and forms.

Secret knocks and swilling bathtub gin in speakeasies.

The culture of the mid-1920s was changing as fast as a Model-T and with Prohibition in full swing, otherwise law-abiding people having fun with a little secret sin. Shakespeare’s controversial Measure for Measure deals with this same moral question: what makes a sinner?

From a good man sentenced to death for love to a supposedly saintly ruler driven by lust, Measure forces the audience to question supposedly easy answers about what is right and wrong. This is one of Shakespeare’s sleeper comedies, a hilariously bawdy romp that sneaks in some thought-provoking insights on what’s really happening behind your neighbor’s front doors.

NFDC is proud to announce our Spring 2013 production of William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure.

SHOW EXTENDED! Thursday, Friday, & Saturday May 16 through May 18 – 8pm
Sunday, May 19th at 7pm

Seating begins at 7pm; Show begins at 8pm

General Admission: FREE!
Suggested Donation of $5

Reserved seating at tables will be available for this show. Tables seat six, and come with tablecloth and candle.
Click here to reserve a table today!

Location:
Barrington Hall
535 Barrington Drive
Roswell, GA 30075

Map:

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Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts and Culture.

Our graphics courtesy of Erica Cruz. If you want some awesome graphics, just drop us a message and we’ll hook you up with the best graphic designer in the ATL.

These days and activities reflect set build days. We’ll also be sewing and working on props as we go. If you would like to help with sewing and props, please email nikki[at]northfultondramaclub[dot]org.

3/16 Workday @ Annex

• WE WILL NEED AT LEAST ONE TRUCK!
• Pick up lumber for new stair sets & big stairs
• Pick up lumber for flats
• Pick up door hanging system
• Check structural integrity of all platforms
• Repair and replace any problem parts
• Take 1′ legs off of platforms
• Prime platforms (sides & tops)
• Separate out & mark platform legs

3/23 Workday @ Annex

• Construct flats
• Construct swivel flats
• Construct new stair sets
• Construct big stairs
• Prime any completed projects

3/30 Workday @ Annex

• Complete any left over work from 3/23
• Search for and cut bannister
• Add French Cleats to flats
• Cut Circle exit
• Cut out and prime add ons for sliding door
• Base coats

4/6 Workday @ Annex

• Measure & cut all luan facing
• Paint anything that can be done early – Base coats and detail work
• Replace the Fail Poles

4/7 Workday – Set Build!!!!

• MUST HAVE TRUCKS
• Move it & Build it
• Get all platforms built and in place
• Install ramp & stairs
• If time, build structure for flats/doors

4/13 Workday @ Barrington Hall

• Structure for flats/doors
• Install doors
• Facing
• Paint, paint, paint

4/14 Workday @ Barrington Hall

• Bannister installed
• Rotating flats installed
• Paint, paint, paint

4/20 Workday @ Barrington Hall

• Continue finishing all the things
• Set dressing
• Painting

4/27 Workday @ Barrington Hall

• Continue finishing all the things
• Fix things based on rehearsal issues
• Set dressing
• Painting

4/28 Workday @ Barrington Hall

• Finish all the things
• Fix things based on rehearsal issues
• Set dressing
• Painting