Fort Salem Theater will hold auditions for Romeo and Juliet on Wednesday, October 1st from 7PM-9PM by appointment. All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identities.
CLICK HERE to sign up for an audition appointment.
Audition Details
Auditions will run in 10-minute slots, where you will read a monologue from Romeo & Juliet of your choice from this document. Memorization is not required. At the audition (time permitting), you may be provided feedback and/or asked to read another monologue per the director’s request. Our goal is to find artists who bring curiosity to the rehearsal space!
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on Sunday, October 12th with performances November 20-23, 2025. Click here to see a rehearsal schedule draft.
Directed by: Shane Sczepankowski
Stage Managed by: Courtnie Harrington
Scenic Design by: Charles J.I. Krawczyk
Produced by Kyle West
Currently accepting applications for creative team members. Email Kyle@FortSalem.com with your resume.
About the Play
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedies. Young love in conversation with old grudges. Set in Verona, this play follows two star-crossed lovers whose desire to be together directly collides with their families’ feud, leading to short-lived joy, conflict, and devastating consequences. At its heart, this play is “the almost perfect timepiece.” Fragile, fleeting, and profoundly human. This production will run approximately 90 minutes.
Character Descriptions
All roles are available and are open to actors of any gender identity, race, or background. We encourage you to audition for the role that excites you most!
Romeo – A passionate young Montague who falls deeply for Juliet.
Juliet – An intelligent young Capulet, willing to defy family and tradition for passion.
Friar Laurence – A well-meaning priest who hopes to heal Verona’s feud but falls short when his plans unravel.
Nurse – Juliet’s loyal caretaker; comic and warm but prone to complicating situations.
Mercutio – Romeo and Benvolio’s boisterous friend. Quick with a joke and quicker to fight.
Benvolio – Romeo’s cousin. A peacemaker caught between loyalty and violence.
Tybalt – Juliet’s hot-tempered cousin. Fierce in pride and steadfast in his family honor.
Capulet – Juliet’s father. Authoritative, volatile, and deeply concerned with family status.
Lady Capulet – Juliet’s mother. Ambitious for her daughter’s marriage day but a bit distant in her idea of maternal warmth.
Montague & Lady Montague – Romeo’s parents. Loving but powerless to control the feud they continue to perpetuate.
Paris – A nobleman who seeks Juliet’s hand in marriage. Favored by her parents but not by Juliet.
Prince Escalus – Ruler of Verona. Weary of civil strife and eager for peace but unable to achieve that peace.
Various Servants, Citizens, Musicians, Guards. Colorful voices to materialize Verona’s world.
We would love to include live music onstage during the show. If you play an instrument and would like to audition for a non-speaking, music-focused role, please sign up for a slot and/or contact Kyle@FortSalem.com.