Non-Equity Actors Needed for Production of "Thistles"
The company is seeking non-Equity actors for upcoming West Coast premiere of Thistles, a contemporary family drama, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, Rebecca escapes New York City for her family's old, uninhabited farmhouse in rural, homogeneous Southern Pennsylvania. Having learned from social media that Rebecca is an out lesbian, Laney, a neighbor, confides in Rebecca that she is attracted to women as Rebecca shares her desire to sell the family farm. Conflict ensues when Rebecca and her uncle Peter clash over plans for the property. Tragedy lurks as emotions are buried under ancestral floorboards. Rate: $500 stipend. Additional info: Rehearsals will begin Oct 4th with an anticipated opening of Nov 6th. 12 performances Fri-Sat 8pm, Sunday 2:30pm. Closing on Nov 29th. Select actors will be asked to submit a self-tape of material from the show. When applying, please include headshot and resume for consideration
4 role s
From NYC. Self-assured and in need of a country escape. Determined to do what is right, or what she believes is right. Lesbian.
From Rocky Glen, PA. Appears shy and withdrawn. Is also deeply loyal and forthcoming to those she cares about and trusts. Lives next door to Rebecca's family farmhouse. Closeted lesbian.
From Rocky Glen, PA. Rebecca's uncle. The family historian and an antiques dealer. Appears to be living more for the past than the present. A procrastinator with a big heart and an often childlike energy.
From Rocky Glen, PA. Rebecca's aunt and Peter's sister. The matriarch of the family. She loves to talk but does not listen and has an intense energy which can border on hyper. Has 1 brief but crucial scene near the end of the play.
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