Poculi Ludique Societas (https://plsplayers.com) is currently holding auditions for our Fall production: a new translation of Cornelis Everaert’s The Play of the Fluctuating Currency. It is a shockingly relevant early modern Dutch play from 1530 that was banned in its original context for its critiques of the Emperor’s economic policy. Join us to give this play new life atop one of PLS’s replica medieval pageant wagons (as seen in York Plays 2025)!
Performance Dates:
October 15-17, 2026
Audition Dates:
September 11, 2:15-5:15pm
September 12, 11am-2pm
To schedule an audition, email dawnnearing@gmail.com.
Non-union/honorarium paid. Casting for all roles is open to anyone of any age or gender. Students are encouraged to audition.
Come prepared to audition with a short verse monologue from the 16th century or earlier (that includes Shakespeare) and be ready to play around and improvise!
Roles:
- Many People: The “everyman,” a merchant with many complaints about the current state of things
- Poor Labourer: Down on their luck and taken advantage of
- Fluctuating Currency: The problem child, a very physical/movement based role
- Rational Feeling: Authoritative and condescending, but very convincing