Auditions for Big Idea Theatre

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s dark and bloody classic, set in the conference rooms and offices of Silicon Valley.

*For all roles, we will be considering actors of any age range and ethnicity*

– Macbeth, male-presenting: A weak man given power. Socially awkward, fails at behaving like a human. Your least favorite tech billionaire. The brains behind the operation.

– Banquo, male-presenting: The charismatic face of the operation. An energetic, humorous tech bro. Macbeth’s one real friend.

– Lady Macbeth, female-presenting: Ambitious, calculating. It’s one murder for the greater good. The one who realizes the cost of their actions, but is too late to stop it. Probably owns multiple copies of the same turtleneck.

– Ross, female-presenting: Girl Boss. Broke the glass ceiling then pulled the ladder up behind her. Playing every side to make sure she comes out on top in the end. Trusted by everyone, absolutely shouldn’t be.

– Malcolm, any gender: Nepobaby. Smarmy. Annoying. But he’s right. And you hate him for that. What’s his deal? More savvy than he lets on.

– Porter, any gender: Live Streamer. Be sure and like and follow. Does it for the fans. 

– Murderers, any gender: The displaced. Their companies were bought, gutted, abandoned. Chewed up and spat out by the industry.

– Witches, any gender: Our keynote speakers. Main presentation. Are they delivering prophecies or a TEDTalk? I haven’t seen them stop smiling. Unsettling enthusiasm.

– Duncan, male-presenting: Sweet and affable, but is also the reason corporate had to send multiple reminders about hugging your coworkers.

– Macduff, any gender: That one coworker that works almost entirely remotely. What department are they in again? We like their wife though.

– Lady Macduff, female-presenting: An outsider to the tech world, the only one without an agenda. Will share banter with Porter and Ross before her final scene. Can take charge when needed. Cool wine mom.

– Ensemble Roles to be filled as needed.