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Talent Wanted for "Creature Feature " Reading

Cambridge, MA, United States
ID: 282414Exp: 4/4/2025
Description:

Seeks Actors for "CREATURE FEATURE" a reading, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: The Shepherds of the Citadel warn their charges never to venture into the nearby woods. They tell the story of a sorcerer who dwells there, corrupting travelers into monsters. But for an acolyte hiding his own transformation, braving those woods could be his path to answers. He discovers a realm of wild magic and revelry, but when his faithful friends pursue him into apparent danger, he must confront his fear that he will bring disaster to all he loves. Creature Feature is a deconstruction of John Milton's court masque "A Masque Performed at Ludlow Castle," (commonly known as "Comus."), using text from the original morality play interwoven with new text in both verse and prose. Rate: $15/hour for both rehearsals and performances Rehearsal hours per week: 15 hrs/wk for up to 4 weeks Paid in full at the end of the festival W-2 Additional info: Performing: JUNE 26-29, 2025 First Rehearsal: Mid MAY, 2025/TBD NON-UNION, Boston Local Actors Only Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue or verse recitation of your choosing (classical preferred, but not mandatory) OR Select and prepare the sides that align with the role you are interested in First Rehearsal: Mid to late MAY/TBD Rehearsal Days: TBD Total Rehearsal: 15 hrs per week for up to 4wks Tech week up to 30 hrs for the week . Tech Week Schedule: June 20th-26th. Exact schedule TBD First Performance: Festival opens June 26th Closing: Festival Closes June 29th Please apply if interested.

6 roles

The WANDERERMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Trans. Becoming something more than human.

The SHEPHERDFemale20-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Cis female. Watches for danger around every corner.

The SORCERERMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Genderqueer and/or male. The wood's beloved leader of the revels.

The first BROMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Cis male. His heart's in the right place.

The second BROMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Cis male, Trying to keep the peace.

Ensemble MONSTERSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A fabulous naturedrag menagerie.