Show I Much uch Ado about Acting N. N L. L Thi Arts The Shakespearean Festival held on the Southern Utah University campus is fun unique and offers a wealth of opportunity for aspiring actors Any good acting program has a good portion in Shakespeare Quinn Mattfield noted actor actorI I playing Orlando As You YOli Like It The Comedy of oj Errors Errors' Duke of Gloucester Hens V. V Lisa Ferris who played Rose Lennox The Secret Garden Gardell Adrianna The Comedy of oj Errors admitted she was in and out in seven minutes during audition Each must recite two Shakespearean monologues and one song Having a Shakespearean background however isn't a prerequisite Auditions are not for all parts including ones in The Greens Greens ww how On the outdoor stage the cast sings dances and plays plays' all varieties of musical instruments while garbed servers bearing baskets of berry filled tarts walk walkabout walkabout walkabout about the courtyard The is free and performed nearly every night at seven I remember Lily Castillo started out selling tarts went on to The and now is in all kinds of plays Paula Giger who prepares sugar coated pecans at the Festival known to patrons as The Nut Lady said Lillian Castillo played the role of Pinch in The Comedy of oj Errors and Louise in Private Lives and has played in other major Festival productions Theres lots of opportunity to move up Giger said I II I II I I C c- c s w 7 e S 4 I 1 r ii J J j i ji I 1 Lisa Ferris left as Adriana and Marcella Rose as Luciana in the Utah Shakespearean Festivals Festival's 2009 production of The Comedy of Errors Photo by Karl Hugh Copyright Utah Shakespearean Festival 2009 I I Payden L. L Adams of The is in inthe inthe inthe the process of earning internship credit by working with the Festival Working here is like a paid summer vacation to todo todo todo do what you love housing is paid for too Were We're all really lucky Were We're like family He said proudly Over total positions for the summer and fall seasons as well as technicians and managers for its touring production are hired for technical and administrative positions are accepted beginning October 1 for the following year Applications for actors are accepted from July 1 to October 1 of the year prior to the season Dont Don't miss the opportunity to excel learn leam and fully experience the spectacle of storytelling and the grandeur of performing with this renowned company especially any actor or actress wanting to improve him or herself and have an unforgettable experience i |