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Classic Fest: Vive la France!
Stolen Shakespeare Festival Featuring "The Imaginary Invalid" by Molière and "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by William Shakespeare.
When:- Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
- Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: First Christian Church, Irving South - 114 West Grauwyler Rd., Irving, TX 75061
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Audition Details
- To schedule an audition appointment, email us at shakespeareguild@aol.com; Include your contact information in the initial email. If you have many conflicts between December 1 and March 7, feel free to list them in your initial email, though you will still be required to write them on the audition form at the audition
- No monologue required
- Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script
- Optional: Join the SSG Auditions Facebook Group for updates, sides, and learn when all roles have been cast
- Bring a copy of your headshot and resume to the audition
- Video Auditions: While we accept video submissions for those unable to attend in person, attending the live audition is highly recommended
- Sides Coming soon SSG Auditions Group
Non-Equity Actor Compensation
Performing in The Imaginary Invalid: $60 Stipend
Performing in Les Liaisons Dangereuses: $60 Stipend
SSG Actor Ensemble Members (those who have performed in at least 10 SSG productions) will receive:
- $30 bonus if performing in one production
- $60 bonus if performing in both productions
- Two complimentary tickets for the first weekend of the festival
- Actors’ pass for opening weekends of future shows, valid for one year
Note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide Equity contracts currently.
Participation in strike (post-production teardown) is mandatory to receive stipends and be in the shows. May also need to have you participate in one set construction day.
Casting Details
- Please have your decision ready when we call; a simple "yes" or "no" is sufficient
- Avoid delays, such as needing to check schedules or consult others, as it slows the process
- This should be done before you audition
- If not cast, updates will be posted in the SSG Auditions Facebook Group
- We do not make individual calls
If made an offer for both shows, you must accept both roles as a package. Otherwise offer will be withdrawn.
COVID-19 Policy
We take precautions to safeguard the health of our cast, including measures to prevent illnesses such as colds and flu, in addition to COVID-19. This may include the requirement to wear masks and adhere to other protocols if someone falls ill. Our actor handbook, available in our auditions group, outlines our policies in detail.
This audition includes:
Drama Play
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
In the decadent world of pre-Revolutionary France, the Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont turn seduction into a dangerous game of revenge and manipulation. But when desire becomes real, their carefully constructed schemes begin to unravel. Christopher Hampton’s provocative drama is a gripping exploration of sex, power, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of treating love as a game.
Content note: The play contains mature sexual themes, manipulation, sexual coercion, and violence. (PG-13)
Credits
By Christopher Hampton
From the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Production Team
Director: Lauren Morgan
Director: Jason Morgan
Fight Choreographer: Libby Hawkins
Intimacy Coordinator: Libby Hawkins
Tentative Rehearsals & Performances Calendar
Rehearsals
Rehearsals and castings prioritize safety and inclusivity. Bullying and derogatory comments regarding race, religion, culture, gender, or identity will not be tolerated. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to audition.
Rehearsal schedules are tailored to actor conflicts. Be thorough and honest about conflicts from December 1 to March 7, 2027.
First Christian Church, Irving South
114 West Grauwyler Rd., Irving, TX 75061
Rehearsal usually move to Fort Worth two weeks before the 1st show goes up.
Performances
- Thursday February 18 at 7:30 PM
- Friday February 19 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday February 20 at 2:00 PM
- Friday February 26 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday February 27 at 2:00 PM
- Saturday February 27 at 8:00 PM
Stolen Shakespeare Guild
3626 Decatur Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76106
Emergency / Extension Weekend
If performances sell out, or if cancellations occur due to illness, severe weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, an additional weekend of performances may be added.
Actors must be available for these dates to accept roles
- Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, March 5 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, March 6 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
- Sunday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
Characters
All roles available.
Age ranges indicate suggested playing ages, rather than an actor’s actual age.
We will not be casting anyone under the age of 18 for this production.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses contains mature sexual content, including scenes of sexual coercion. Certain roles require onstage kissing, choreographed intimate contact, and the portrayal of sexual situations. Valmont and Danceny require choreographed sword combat.
All intimate contact and stage combat will be choreographed and rehearsed.
No nudity is required. All intimate scenes will be presented in a tasteful, stylized manner consistent with Stolen Shakespeare Guild’s classical approach.
La Marquise de Merteuil
Female
30 – 50
An elegant, intelligent widow who carefully guards her respectable public image while manipulating those around her. Witty, commanding, and fiercely independent, she uses seduction and social influence to pursue power and revenge. Requires sharp comic timing and emotional depth.
Le Vicomte de Valmont
Male
25 – 50
A charismatic aristocrat and notorious seducer. Charming, calculating, and accustomed to getting his way, he treats romantic conquest as sport. His pursuit of Madame de Tourvel challenges his carefully cultivated detachment. Requires confidence, wit, and emotional range.
La Présidente de Tourvel
Female
25 – 40
A married woman whose religious faith and moral convictions shape her life. Sincere, compassionate, and principled, she struggles with her growing attraction to Valmont. Requires emotional openness and the ability to convey a powerful conflict between duty and desire.
Cécile Volanges
Female
Late teens
A sheltered young woman recently returned from convent schooling and preparing for an arranged marriage. Curious, impressionable, and inexperienced, she becomes entangled in the schemes of Merteuil and Valmont while falling in love with Danceny.
Le Chevalier Danceny
Male
18 – 25
Cécile’s music teacher and young romantic attachment. Earnest, idealistic, and passionate, he initially lacks the sophistication to recognize the manipulation surrounding him. Requires youthful sincerity and the ability to develop greater intensity as the story progresses.
Madame de Volanges
Female
40 – 60
Cécile’s mother. Proper, protective, and concerned with reputation and a suitable marriage for her daughter. Her confidence in social convention leaves her unaware of some of the dangers closest to home.
Madame de Rosemonde
Female
60+
Valmont’s elderly aunt. Gracious, perceptive, and compassionate, she offers hospitality and becomes a trusted confidante to Tourvel. Brings warmth, dignity, and an understanding of human frailty.
Émilie
Female
20 – 40
A courtesan involved with Valmont. Confident, playful, and worldly, she is comfortable with the transactional nature of their relationship. Requires a strong presence and a sense of humor.
Azolan
Male
20 –45
Valmont’s resourceful valet. Observant and practical, he assists his employer by gathering information and facilitating his schemes. Requires alertness, discretion, and comic timing.
Major-Domo
Male
Adult; flexible playing age
A servant in Merteuil’s household who announces visitors and attends to household duties. A smaller role requiring poise, precision, and a formal manner.
Comedy Farce Play
The Imaginary Invalid
Convinced he is constantly ill, wealthy Argan surrounds himself with doctors, remedies, and outrageous medical bills and plans to marry his daughter to a doctor to secure free treatment. But his family has other ideas. Molière’s hilarious satire of medicine, money, and human foolishness remains as delightfully absurd today as when it first took the stage. (PG)
Credits
By Molière
Production Team
Director: Lauren Morgan
Director: Jason Morgan
Fight Choreographer: Libby Hawkins
Intimacy Coordinator: Libby Hawkins
Tentative Rehearsals & Performances Calendar
Rehearsals
Rehearsals and castings prioritize safety and inclusivity. Bullying and derogatory comments regarding race, religion, culture, gender, or identity will not be tolerated. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to audition.
Rehearsal schedules are tailored to actor conflicts. Be thorough and honest about conflicts from December 1 to March 7, 2027.
First Christian Church, Irving South
114 West Grauwyler Rd., Irving, TX 75061
Rehearsal usually move to Fort Worth two weeks before the 1st show goes up.
Performances
- Friday February 12 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday February 13 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday February 20 at 8:00 PM
- Sunday February 21 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday February 25 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday February 28 at 2:00 PM
Stolen Shakespeare Guild
3626 Decatur Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76106
Emergency / Extension Weekend
If performances sell out, or if cancellations occur due to illness, severe weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, an additional weekend of performances may be added.
Actors must be available for these dates to accept roles
- Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, March 5 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, March 6 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
- Sunday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
Characters
All roles available.
Age ranges indicate suggested playing ages, rather than an actor’s actual age. We will not be casting anyone under the age of 18 for this production. As we work on the adaption characters may be added or subtracted by the audition date.
Argan
Male
40 and up
A wealthy hypochondriac convinced that he is seriously ill. Demanding, gullible, and obsessed with doctors and treatments, he allows his imagined ailments to govern his household. Beneath his bluster is a vulnerable man who wants reassurance and affection. Requires strong comic timing and physical comedy skills.
Toinette
Female
25 and up (Any Age)
Argan’s outspoken, quick-witted servant and Angélique’s ally. Practical, resourceful, and unafraid to challenge her employer, she uses disguises and clever schemes to reveal the truth. Requires sharp comic timing, confidence, and versatility.
Béline
Female
30 and up
Argan’s second wife. She presents herself as a devoted, affectionate caregiver while pursuing her own financial interests. Skilled at flattery and manipulation, she conceals her selfish intentions beneath exaggerated concern. Requires charm and the ability to shift between sweetness and calculating ambition.
Angélique
Female
20 – 30
Argan’s elder daughter, who loves Cléante but is being pressured to marry Thomas Diafoirus. Sincere, affectionate, and determined, she struggles to honor her father while defending her own future. Requires warmth, youthful energy, and emotional sincerity.
Cléante
Male
20 – 30
Angélique’s romantic, devoted suitor. Willing to improvise and disguise himself to gain access to her, he must navigate her father’s demands and an unwelcome rival. Requires charm, comic timing, and a believable romantic connection with Angélique.
Béralde
Male or Female
30 and up
Argan’s sensible brother. Calm, observant, and skeptical of the medical establishment, he attempts to reason with Argan and help him recognize the deception around him. Requires wit, warmth, and a grounded presence amid the chaos.
Louison
Female
18 - 25
Argan’s younger daughter. Playful, affectionate, and quick-thinking, she uses her own theatrical instincts to escape her father’s anger. A smaller role with a memorable comic scene requiring confidence and expressive reactions.
Monsieur Diafoirus
Male
45 – 65
A pompous physician and Thomas’s proud father. He enthusiastically promotes his son’s accomplishments while remaining oblivious to the young man’s awkwardness. Requires an authoritative manner, comic precision, and confidence with elaborate speeches.
Thomas Diafoirus
Male
20 – 30
A young doctor selected by Argan to marry Angélique. Stiff, awkward, and thoroughly rehearsed, he approaches courtship like an academic examination. Requires strong physical characterization and the ability to deliver absurdly formal speeches with complete sincerity.
Monsieur Purgon
Male
40 – 65
Argan’s domineering physician. Utterly certain of his own authority, he reacts dramatically when his prescribed treatment is questioned. A smaller role requiring commanding energy and an escalating comic temper.
Monsieur Fleurant
Male or Female
30 – 60
Argan’s apothecary, responsible for administering his prescribed treatments. Businesslike, self-important, and easily offended when his services are refused. A smaller comic role requiring a strong presence and precise timing.
Monsieur de Bonnefoi
Male
35 – 65
A notary who assists Béline with arrangements concerning Argan’s estate. Smooth, professional, and ethically flexible, he gives questionable advice with reassuring confidence. A smaller role requiring polished delivery and understated comic timing.