Actors Needed for Upcoming Productions
Actors for "A Midsummer Night's Dream", as well as staged readings of two exciting new works: "Styx and Stones", and "John Deserves to Die". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: "Styx and Stones": Just beyond the veil, just off this mortal coil, Charon the River Guide ferries dead souls across the River Styx. He collects payment for his services (cash only) and wends his way back across the water. After eons of toiling away at his post, however, Charon craves a change. He applies for the Hades Employee Development and Enrichment Program and thus begins his odyssey through miles of red tape, mountains of corporate minutiae, and endless hours of pencil pushing. As Charon embarks on his desperate quest for meaning, Hades, CEO of All Things Under The Earth, must work tirelessly to appease his ever-overseeing Board Above. "John Deserves to Die": All is calm until Theater Department favorite Professor Daniel Holmes casts unassuming freshman Laura Vogel as Carol in his Spring production of David Mamet’s Oleanna. No one is less pleased than ambitious sophomore Jen Barnett, who threatens to expose a secret that could turn lives and careers upside down. When student reporter Andy Stark starts following leads for an explosive exposé, it is only a matter of time before dangerous truths come out. Art begins to imitate life as secrets unravel, masks come off, and classic texts are challenged. In this decidedly murderous exploration into the devilish intricacies of sex, power, consent, and gender politics in academia, three students take control in asking: If Carol was telling the story, wouldn’t John deserve to die? "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Athens Pride is going to be the hottest, gaggiest, best Pride in the history of Pride, especially with Theseus and Hippolyta, literal queer icons, closing the festival with their nuptials- the wedding of the century! Anyone who is anyone is going to be there. But, when the lovers' feud of King and Queen of the Fairies, Oberon and Titania, spills over, things are going to get real messy. Using the original text of Shakespeare's most legendary comedy, this story is getting a queer, fabulous twist that only Theatre Company could do! Rate: Stipend: $75 - $400 Additional info: Rehearsals: "STYX AND STONES" Rehearsals: Friday, May 3rd, 6-9pm, Saturday, May 4th, 9am- 5pm Sunday, May 5th, 9am- 5pm Tech: Monday, May 6th- 9am- 2pm "JOHN DESERVES TO DIE" Rehearsals: Friday, June 28th, 6-9pm, Saturday, June 29th 9am- 5pm, Sunday, June 30th, 9am- 5pm Tech: Monday, July 1st, 9am- 2pm. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" Rehearsals: weeknights and weekends beginning July 9th. Actors will have 1-2 guaranteed days off a week. Tech: August 5- 7th, 10am- 4pm "Styx and Stones" will be presented for one-night only, work-in-progress staged reading on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 7pm. "John Deserves to Die" will be presented as a one-night only, work-in-progress staged reading on Monday, July 1st, 2024 at 7pm. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be presented as a limited three week, full production, running August 8th- 25th. Both readings and the full production will be produced under the Equity Showcase Code, pending approval. If you are interested, please apply.
38 roles
The River Guide. "Styx and Stones"
CEO of All Things Under The Earth. Male/male-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
Death Incarnate. Male/male-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
A Torturess of Tartarus. Female/female-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
A Judge of the Dead. Male/male-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
Misery Personified. Female/female-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
Athena, Goddess of Wisdom. Female/female-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest. Female/female-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
Zeus, God of the Sky. Male/male-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
A Dead Soul. Female/female-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
A Dead Soul. Male/male-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
A Dead Soul. Female/female-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
A Dead Soul. Female/female-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
A Dead Soul. Male/male-presenting. "Styx and Stones"
19. Fat/Plus-size. Anxious and accommodating, while clever and quietly ambitious. Has a fire stirring just below the surface. "John Deserves to Die"
20. Mid-size/fat/plus size. BIPOC. Proudly queer. Brilliant, stubborn, and confident. Takes no sh*t. "John Deserves to Die"
18. Thin. Queer but doesn’t quite know it yet. Obedient, innocent, and passionate. Easily underestimated. "John Deserves to Die"
Any body type. Tenured college professor. Academic, disarming, and devilishly charming. "John Deserves to Die"
23. Fat/Plus-size. Smart, brave, and thoughtful. An inferno of a woman forced to hide her light. Just trying to move forward. "John Deserves to Die"
28. Any body type. Graduate student and favorite of Professor Holmes. Chill and easygoing. Eager to be taught. "John Deserves to Die"
Ruler of Athens. Theseus's nuptials to Hippolyta are the centerpiece of Athens Pride. A politician. Will also double as PEASEBLOSSOM, a fairy in Titania's court. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Ruler of the Amazons. Marrying Theseus in a matter of days. Sexy and seductive. Will also double as COBWEB, a fairy of Titania's court. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Hermia's parent. Just kind of stuck in the old ways. Isn't obsessed with Hermia being with Lysandra, but maybe can come around? Will also double as MOTH, a fairy in Titania's court. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
(female/female-presenting) In love with Lysandra. Rebels against her parent, magical chaos ensues. Short. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
(female/female-presenting). Wants to run away from Hermia. A bit of a rebel without a cause. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
(male/male-presenting). Total DL closet case. Hooked up with Helenus, but now trying to play it off like he wants Hermia. Typical. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
(male/male-presenting). Hooked up with Demetrius and now is a little obsessed, but also- D is playing games! Seeking an ALTERNATE/UNDERSTUDY who will have guaranteed performances. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Works for Theseus. Likes to announce things. Will also double as MUSTARDSEED, a fairy in Titania's court. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Leader of the community theatre troupe, director/producer/company manager... they do it all. Maybe a little in love with Nick Bottom? "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
The STAR of the community theatre troupe. Gets the leads all the time. Self awareness is nonexistent. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A member of the community theatre troupe. Over eager. Confused, but possibly the most genuinely talented of them all?? "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A member of the community theatre troupe. Somehow got roped into this, but hey! It's something to do. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A member of the community theatre troupe. Soft spoken, unsure, but there's gotta be a lion's spirit somewhere in there?? "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A member of the community theatre troupe. Really trying the absolute best, but it is what it is. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
King of the fairies. Extremely jealous of Titania's affairs with Theseus, sets out to pull the ultimate trick. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Queen of the fairies. It's giving glamour. It's giving fabulous. It's giving big ego. The perfect match for Oberon. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Oberon's righthand companion. Mischievious, but also maybe a little lazy. More there for a good time. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Understudies/swings are not guaranteed performances unless mentioned specifically for a role in the above character breakdown. "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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