"Lucian, Plato, and the Secrets of the Pussy" Play Needs Talent
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for production of "Lucian, Plato, and the Secrets of the Pussy". See the details below. ABOUT THE PLAY: When Lucian’s wife Leaina takes off to Lesbos with the alluring Megillus, Lucian is faced with an impossible problem. With the help of his ex-mentor Plato, these two men work tirelessly to answer the inconceivable, the impossible, the most preposterous question of all time: “how do they have sex!? Based on the curious little ancient dialogue by Lucian of Samosata, Lucian, Plato, and the Secrets of the Pussy is verbatim theatre meets satirical adaptation that examines whose ideas have shaped our world, and what it means to redefine the truth. Rate: This production will follow a profit-share model, and the selected applicants will receive an additional honorarium. (Minimum $200.) Additional information: Open to Equity or Non-Equity artists. Queer and Trans performers are especially encouraged to apply. A background in comedy, clown, improv, verbatim theatre, and/or drag is an asset. Application Deadline: March 18th, 2025 at 11:59pm, but actors are encouraged to submit before the deadline. Applicants are asked to submit a 1-2 minute contemporary comedic monologue or scene. Callbacks: Callbacks will be held on Monday March 24th, 2025 between 12-5pm. Callbacks will be 20-40 minutes. Actors may be seen alone, or in pairs. We will consider hosting online auditions with actors who can’t make it in person this date/time, but in person auditions will be prioritized. Content Warnings: Depictions of intimacy, sexuality, alcohol, intoxication, misgendering, misogyny, and conversations about bodies/genitals. Rehearsals: Part time rehearsals in May/June 2025. A full-time rehearsal schedule may begin the two weeks leading up to tech/performances. Rehearsals will mostly occur on weekdays before 4pm, and a rehearsal schedule will be solidified as early as possible. Tech Rehearsal: Three hours between June 27 – July 1 2025. The exact date/time will be confirmed by the festival mid-May, and applicants must be able to keep these dates free of conflict until then. Performances: Seven performances between July 2 – July 13 2025. The performance schedule will be confirmed by the festival mid-April, and applicants must be able to keep these dates free of conflict until then. Application Deadline: March 18th, 2025 at 11:59pm, but actors are encouraged to submit before the deadline. If you're interested, please apply.
3 roles
Suppressed, dramatic, ashamed. Lucian organizes every slate in his collection according to size. He measures the seeds of the pomegranates his wife Leaina prepares for him every morning and eats them one by one. A master of focus, Lucian has never encountered a problem he couldn’t solve on his own. Open to all. Actor must be comfortable embodying a man, a fool, and portraying intimacy (no nudity).
Open, imaginative, generous. Leaina thinks weaving is boring– that is, she thought weaving was boring until she saw Megillus’s fingers handling the thread. Tired of staining her own hands red with Lucian’s pomegranate seeds, once she has a taste of what she wants, she won’t be able to go back. Open to women, non-binary and genderqueer performers. Actor must be open to playing a character who is referred to as a woman. Actor must be open to portraying intimacy (no nudity).
Composed, attentive, inventive. Megillus has fast fingers. They weave fast, they fix fences efficiently, their meals are rushed. They’ve learned not to linger. They slip in and out of the shadows to get by, but Leaina stands in sunlight and suspends time. Lucian makes Megillus out to be elusive and devious, but really they just have everything he doesn’t: rizz, fine linens, and a desire to please.
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