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Macbeth: A gritty reimaging of William Shakespeare's Classic
In September 2025, Twistid Arts Initiative will bring Macbeth to the stage, directed by the award-winning Elisha Belden, whose expertise in set design, choreography, and acting is known for pushing creative limits. This rendition of Shakespeare’s classic will be rugged, unfiltered, and packed with intensity, breaking the mold of traditional interpretations with a powerful new vision. A bold reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, this production explores the darker, more human side of ambition, power, and guilt in a raw, uncompromising style. Through dramatic lighting, stark set design, and a fearless approach to staging, the production will redefine how audiences experience one of Shakespeare’s most iconic works. Twistid Arts Initiative’s mission is to create meaningful, provocative theater that engages the community and challenges expectations. By reinventing Macbeth in this bold way, the team hopes to engage a broader audience, inspire conversation, and spark new appreciation for classic works through a modern, accessible approach. The play will be staged in a theater venue that immerses audiences in an intimate experience, allowing for close-up encounters with the intensity of the actors' performances and the raw atmosphere of Belden’s vision. |
Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Please email [email protected] to inquire. Sponsorship opportunities will be industry exclusive and spaces are limited.
Auditions
Auditions will be held on June 14th at the Twistid Arts Initiative Visual & Performing Arts Studios. Auditions will be open to adults and late teens (with signed parental permission). Actors will be required to prepare two 60 second monologue cuttings of their choosing: one comedy, one drama. To register for an audition slot, please click below.
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will take place at the Twistid Arts Initiative Visual & Performing Arts Studios. Not all performers will be required at every rehearsal - once casting is released, you will be able to determine which dates are required for your character. Rehearsal dates are subject to change. A more detailed rehearsal schedule with which characters are required each day and what we will be focusing on for each rehearsal will be sent out with the cast list. Please note, rehearsals are mandatory once we move into the performance venue.
PHASE 1: Introductory Rehearsals (June-July)
💡 Focus: Table Reads, Dialogue Learning, and Early Blocking
🔹 Rehearsals: 1-2x per week | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📅 June 24 (Tuesday)
📅 July 8 (Tuesday)
📅 July 10 (Thursday)
📅 July 22 (Tuesday)
📅 July 24 (Thursday)
PHASE 2: Full-Day Rehearsals (August)
💡 Focus: Full Production Development – Blocking and Scene Work
🔹 Rehearsals: 3x per week | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📅 August 4 (Monday)
📅 August 5 (Tuesday)
📅 August 8 (Friday)
📅 August 11 (Monday)
📅 August 12 (Tuesday)
📅 August 18 (Monday)
📅 August 19 (Tuesday)
📅 August 22 (Friday)
📅 August 25 (Monday)
📅 August 26 (Tuesday)
PHASE 3: TECH WEEK AT PERFORMANCE VENUE (September 1 to September 4th)
💡 Focus: Lighting, Sound, Scene Changes, Final Polishing
🔹 Call Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📅 September 1 (Monday) - Move into Venue, Full Tech Rehearsal
📅 September 2 (Tuesday)
📅 September 3 (Wednesday)
📅 September 4 (Thursday) - Dress Rehearsal
SHOW DATES🎭 Opening Weekend:
📅 September 5 (Friday) - Opening Night
📅 September 6 (Saturday) - Evening Show
📅 September 7 (Sunday) - Matinee Show & Full Strike
🎭 Second Weekend:
📅 September 12 (Friday) - Evening Show
📅 September 13 (Saturday) - Evening Show
📅 September 14 (Sunday) - Final Performance - Matinee
NOTES:
✅ Call Times: 15 minutes before rehearsal; 60 minutes before performances
✅ Memorization Deadlines:
-Lines fully memorized by July 22nd
Rehearsals will take place at the Twistid Arts Initiative Visual & Performing Arts Studios. Not all performers will be required at every rehearsal - once casting is released, you will be able to determine which dates are required for your character. Rehearsal dates are subject to change. A more detailed rehearsal schedule with which characters are required each day and what we will be focusing on for each rehearsal will be sent out with the cast list. Please note, rehearsals are mandatory once we move into the performance venue.
PHASE 1: Introductory Rehearsals (June-July)
💡 Focus: Table Reads, Dialogue Learning, and Early Blocking
🔹 Rehearsals: 1-2x per week | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📅 June 24 (Tuesday)
📅 July 8 (Tuesday)
📅 July 10 (Thursday)
📅 July 22 (Tuesday)
📅 July 24 (Thursday)
PHASE 2: Full-Day Rehearsals (August)
💡 Focus: Full Production Development – Blocking and Scene Work
🔹 Rehearsals: 3x per week | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📅 August 4 (Monday)
📅 August 5 (Tuesday)
📅 August 8 (Friday)
📅 August 11 (Monday)
📅 August 12 (Tuesday)
📅 August 18 (Monday)
📅 August 19 (Tuesday)
📅 August 22 (Friday)
📅 August 25 (Monday)
📅 August 26 (Tuesday)
PHASE 3: TECH WEEK AT PERFORMANCE VENUE (September 1 to September 4th)
💡 Focus: Lighting, Sound, Scene Changes, Final Polishing
🔹 Call Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📅 September 1 (Monday) - Move into Venue, Full Tech Rehearsal
📅 September 2 (Tuesday)
📅 September 3 (Wednesday)
📅 September 4 (Thursday) - Dress Rehearsal
SHOW DATES🎭 Opening Weekend:
📅 September 5 (Friday) - Opening Night
📅 September 6 (Saturday) - Evening Show
📅 September 7 (Sunday) - Matinee Show & Full Strike
🎭 Second Weekend:
📅 September 12 (Friday) - Evening Show
📅 September 13 (Saturday) - Evening Show
📅 September 14 (Sunday) - Final Performance - Matinee
NOTES:
✅ Call Times: 15 minutes before rehearsal; 60 minutes before performances
✅ Memorization Deadlines:
-Lines fully memorized by July 22nd
