In Search of Talent for "Mudflap Girl" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking actors to play roles in "Mudflap Girl" play. More details are below. About the project: Since 1971, an iconic image of a silhouetted woman has moved from truck mudflaps into popular culture. In six monologues we see how she has been perceived through the eyes of people who live in different decades. Mudflap Girl has at different times been considered a reflection of male self-image, symbolic of declining family values, and a feminist figure. However, even as an empowered woman, her identity has been problematic. Is she a mainstream icon or an unrealistic representation of the female form? Is she more than a single dimensional figure based on her appearance. What is her story? Most mysteriously, who exactly is she? Rate: This is an amateur production and there will not be monetary compensation, so this is suited to non-union actors. Additional information: "Mudflap Girl"will play at the 2023 One Act Play Festival in late March. Inline with the festival rules. There are two roles available, each one is about a two minute monologue. When applying, please submit a head shot and resume.
2 roles
1990s. A teenager who represents the cumulative efforts of second-wave feminism in the late 1990s and is aware that she is already being swept up in the third wave. She is confident about expressing her views. As an older teenager, she is particularly keen on embracing the sexual liberation that is new to her generation and reclaiming symbols that have historically been considered sexist and derogatory.
2010s. A young man, in his twenties, whose world view has benefited from fourth wave feminism. He has been invited into the conversation and is keen to make a statement contrasting current perspectives with those a decade ago. He is pragmatic and pessimistic and instead of focusing on the progress made by women through decades, he focuses on how far there is to go.