Seeking Cast for Annual One Acts Festival
Auditions for Confetti Fest XXI, the 21st iteration of annual festival of locally written one acts. Actors wanted. Please see more info below. About the project: “Lightbringers” Synopsis: In search of new places to expand the domain of hell; a fiend encounters the chained Prometheus. The two discuss divine crime and punishment, and the potential of hope. Chaos ensues. “The Hermes Show” Synopsis: Remember the Jerry Springer show or the Maury Povich show? Well what if the gods had their own spin on that? On the Hermes show hijinks ensues when we take a look at one of the many indiscretions of the king of the gods Zeus himself. “Fair Share” Synopsis: A young tax collector named Leslie calls on Beatrice and Harry, an elderly couple, in order to settle their debt, and finds them hilariously over-cooperative. This is a compact farce in the spirit of The Goon Show. “Mother Tongue” Synopsis: In a war-torn Ukraine where every word carries weight, a desperate mother pleads with her child’s teacher to set aside principle for practicality — forcing them into a battle over language, identity, and survival. “Song of Hephaestus” Synopsis: Hephaestus, ancient god of fire and the forge, is crafting in his workshop. As he pours himself into his work, his hammer pounds out a rhythm of creation: from the first spark of an idea, through striving and failure, to finally singing of accomplishment. Additional info: All ages and skill levels are welcome. Auditions will consist of monologues and cold readings from the scripts. Actors are asked to prepare a 1 minute monologue of their choice. Mandatory tech week is September 27 – October 2. Company recognizes that the Thursday (10/2/25) of tech week conflicts with Yom Kippur. They are mindful of the observances of this day and welcome performers of all faiths to audition. Performances will be October 3-5 and 9-12. If you are interested, please apply.
15 roles
Thief of fire, embodiment of foresight, battered but unbreakable. Older than Thumbscrew, masc presenting, any ethnicity though historically Mediterranean. “Lightbringers”
Rebel angel, now a functionary in the infernal bureaucracy, concealing secrets and unresolved trauma. Younger than Prometheus, androgynous presenting, any ethnicity though historically Middle Eastern. “Lightbringers”
The host of the show, messenger of the gods and of course bastard child of Zeus. Hermes is very charismatic and charming but also a little mischief maker who is eager to get his dad in hot water. “The Hermes Show”
The king of the gods and habitual cheater on his wife Hera. Zeus thinks of himself as suave and a natural leader but underneath it all he only cares about himself and satisfying his own needs. “The Hermes Show”
The Queen of the gods and the wife of Zeus. She is tired of all her husband and all his philandering and infidelity. She is regal and strong-willed. “The Hermes Show”
One of many in a long line of women Zeus has seduced. She is a kind woman who lives a simple life but she won’t take crap from anyone. She has a southern accent. “The Hermes Show”
The fates are ethereal voices that can all be voiced by the same person, either off stage or as a recording. Note that there are several extra characters. This is all at the discretion of the director. “The Hermes Show”
Hades is an audience member who can be voiced by someone backstage or pre recorded. Note that there are several extra characters. This is all at the discretion of the director. “The Hermes Show”
Ares calls into the show and can also be prerecorded or voiced by someone backstage. Note that there are several extra characters. This is all at the discretion of the director. “The Hermes Show”
“Fair Share”
“Fair Share”
“Fair Share”
A Ukrainian English and Ukrainian teacher. “Mother Tongue”
A Ukrainian mother. “Mother Tongue”
The Greek God of fire and the forge. “Song of Hephaestus”
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