Casting Performers for Short Play Festival in CT
Talent is required for a short play festival. See the details listed below. ONLY NY & LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: 1. "RUT" SYNOPSIS: A perpetual sentence in a dismal abyss. Dust in their eyes, dirt in their teeth, and a magic 8-Ball parading as a false god. Hell truly is other people. 2. "LEFT BEHIND" SYNOPSIS: Two friends reunite on the anniversary of the day their friend went missing, revisiting the secrets and hidden tensions that shroud the night in mystery. 3. "ALWAYS BURNING" SYNOPSIS: When the apocalypse hits, three college students are resigned to their doomed fate until they decide to go out in one last blaze of glory by ending civilization right where it began: Mesopotamia. 4. "A CHANGE OF AIR" SYNOPSIS: A dying man finds new life by rescuing a little girl from the heartbreak of losing her best friend: her beloved doll. Inspired by a legend involving Franz Kafka. Rate: All actors will receive a $50 stipend, payable two weeks after the final performance + a possible additional bonus. Additional info: Please note that you must be non-union to submit. NYC: 1 Performance, Sunday, February 16 (Tech: Saturday,y February 15) CT: 2 Performances, Saturday, February 22 (Tech: Friday, February 21) Auditions are due by December 22 at 11 PM ET. See the attachment for more info. To be considered, please apply.
11 roles
"RUT" Acerbic, standoffish with a soft nougat center, smart enough to know things, wise enough to stay quiet.
"RUT" Optimistic, wears heart on sleeve, smart but not wise, emotionally delicate with a raging fire deep within.
"LEFT BEHIND" Charming in a way he’s not able to recognize. enjoys a bit of attention, and has become accustomed to getting it. doubles as NOAH.
"LEFT BEHIND" Demure, sisterly instincts. trying her best, wants to be wanted. doubles as LAURIE.
"LEFT BEHIND" Tenor/baritone. nervous but polite energy. impulsive. loves deeply once he’s attached to people. struggles with his sexuality.
"ALWAYS BURNING" Type A, and very hard-headed. Danny harbors a great deal of anger and resentment towards the powers that be for their part in the current state of things, to the point where it’s perhaps all-consuming. Danny is the mastermind behind the group’s travel plans, and will do everything possible to ensure their last moments are not meaningless.
"ALWAYS BURNING" Takes on a much more laid-back attitude towards the end of the world. Alex may have been dealt a crappy hand in life, but now that life’s just about over, why not throw those cards to the wind and make the best of whatever time is left?
"ALWAYS BURNING" A sweet soul, if a bit high-strung. Charlie struggles with faith as the reality of the apocalypse clashes with beliefs instilled since childhood. Without a clear end in sight for the end times, Charlie still clings to the hope that humanity will and a way to recover, if only to avoid facing the harshness of death—and what may or may not come after.
"A CHANGE OF AIR" A little girl. This role is played by a young adult. volatile, wildly imaginative, and sometimes histrionic.
"A CHANGE OF AIR" Soulful, with unspoken depths of guilt and doubt. An outsider who’s never felt at home anywhere. Yet also: playful wit, imagination and keen sensitivity to others.
"A CHANGE OF AIR" All played by one versatile actress, 20-30s. These roles range from glamorous to bleak, and require the ability to move well – and to waltz.
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