Character Descriptions
The Village Players of Hatboro strive to provide people of all backgrounds the opportunity to participate in live theater productions. We encourage applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identification, national origin, ability, or sexual orientation to join us.
No experience is required to audition and all positions are volunteer (non-union/non-paid).
Equivocation by Bill Cain
Note: SHAG, RICHARD, NATE, and SHARPE must be comfortable in various states of undress. All actors must be comfortable with physical activity, including choreographed fights. Additionally, all accents are welcome and encouraged!
Shag
Male (cis, transgender, or nonbinary), late 40s-60s. William Shakespeare, shorted to “Shag” for Shagspeare, a contemporary spelling of the name. An absent father, a playwright who is passionate about theater, an actor, storyteller, and artist, Shag is a defiant seeker of truth, secretly desperate for a lasting legacy.
Richard (and Others)
Male (cis, transgender, or nonbinary), late 40s-60s. Richard has been a friend of Shakespeare for decades and, as such, is accustomed to wrangling the artist into doing what needs to be done. He is calm, secure, resolute, and noble. Must be able to affect a limp as Macbeth.
Nate (and Others)
Male (cis, transgender, or nonbinary), 30s-40s. Nate is the most level-headed and rooted member of the company; as Cecil, he is crippled, brilliant, Machiavellian, and oily. Must be able to affect a limp as Cecil.
Sharpe (and Others)
Male (cis, transgender, or nonbinary), 20s. Sharpe is a handsome, gifted, arrogant, and temperamental actor, hungry to make his mark. Must be able to affect a heavy Scottish accent as James I. Shares a kiss with Judith.
Armin (and Others)
Male (cis, transgender, or nonbinary), 30s-40s. Armin plays a host of roles throughout the play and must portray each character as distinguishable from one another. Must be able to affect at least a passing Scottish accent.
Judith
Female (cis, transgender, or nonbinary), late teens-20s. Judith is Shag’s daughter, a smart, sensible, unassuming, and observant young woman who is constantly cleaning up after her father and his band of misfits. Shares a kiss with Sharpe.
Auditions are a great opportunity for newcomers to the stage or theatre life! Volunteers are encouraged to get involved in all facets of production, including acting, building sets, operating lights, directing, stage managing, designing posters, prop sourcing, making costumes, selling concessions and ushering. We offer an energizing environment to collaborate with artists, learn something new, and help create some of the most exceptional regional theatre in the Pennsylvania/New Jersey area.