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Seeking Performers for Incendiary Festival

Calgary, AB, Canada
ID: 280102Exp: 3/7/2025
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Incendiary Festival is looking for actors for the first workshop reading in the Playwrights Initiative. They have 2 workshop readings taking place in March. More details are below. About the projects: Project 1: Young couple, Emma and Simon, take shelter in their shared apartment suite during a storm. Simon grows increasingly restless and Emma continues trying to convince him to play a game with her, until she goes into a trance-like state and confesses why she is not as disturbed by the tornado as Simon. Project 2: A rooftop, two chairs, a six pack of beer, and the end of the world. Two strangers turn to each other as everything comes crashing down, and reflect on what really matters in the face of calamity. Rate: Incendiary Festival operates under a profit-share model. This means directors can not guarantee compensation, as the profit is never guaranteed. Additional information: Please Prepare: A monologue (any style) no longer than 2 minutes. OR a story of your choosing. You may be asked to do a cold read of some sides. Please, see the attachment. If you're interested, please apply.

5 roles

EmmaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Project 1. The girlfriend and roommate of Simon.

SimonMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Project 1. The boyfriend and roommate of Emma.

Emergency alerterBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Project 1. Gives frequent updates on the status of the storm and imminent tornado.

ONEBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Project 2. A stranger.

TWOBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Project 2. A stranger.