Theater Casting Call for "Woman Against Gravity" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for production of "Woman Against Gravity". Please, see the details below. About the play: Armed with her motto: “Suck life dry!” and her late husband’s words: “You have energy and only one life—so use it!” Tessa launches herself into the world of seniors’ online dating, championed by her best friend Patty. This is the story of one woman’s fierce battle against Gravity as she seeks to master the art of living in the moment. Can Tessa find short-term companionship? Rate: Non-Union. $100 honorarium. Additional information: Shoot/Performance Date(s) Sun, May 25th at 12:30pm. Show length: 90 minutes. Woman Against Gravity was short-listed for the Lee Playwrighting Prize. The play has received professional development through the Emerging Voices Program at TheatreOne (2024) and the Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work (2021) at the Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary, AB. The play was also developed during the Arts Club LEAP program in 2018. Time Commitment: 4 hour call on Sun, May 25th from 11:30am-2:30pm (Staged Reading at 12:30pm) 8 hours of rehearsal prior to the reading (date to be determined, based on the team's availability). Submission Deadline April 5, 2025. When appying, please submt your head shot & resume.
3 roles
A teenager at heart.
Tessa's best friend.
You will be double cast in the roles of Big Bill and Dick - the men Tessa meets online.