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Actors for Production of "The Recursion of a Moth"

New York, NY, United States
ID: 312477Exp: 6/20/2026
$1,700/project
Description:

Seeking non-union actors for a full production of "The Recursion of a Moth" as part of 2026 NOVA Lab programming. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: Synopsis: On the Moon, Icarus dreams of soup. Across the ocean, Mikey dreams of war. At Purdue, Chrys dreams of a yellow house. In a future where time travel has become as mundane as bureaucracy, three descendants of a diaspora try to find a corner in the universe to call home. When their efforts threaten to change the events of a predetermined timeline, they must find a way to break their destructive, cyclical realities; or face the violent, memory-destroying consequences of the Reset. Rate: A flat stipend of $1700 for 8 performances (not including previews). No other forms of compensation (such as transportation) will be provided. Additional info: Callbacks will be held on June 27th and 28th. PRODUCTION SCHEDULE: Rehearsals (45 hours in total before tech): August-Early September. Tech & previews (detailed schedule TBA): September 15-23. 8 performances: September 24 - October 4. If you are interested, please apply.

3 roles

ICARUSMale25-39 y.o.Asian

Impulsive, moody. A time traveler.

MIKEYMale25-39 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

BIPOC. Earnest, determined. A time traveler, Icarus’s ex.

CHRYSFemale25-39 y.o.Asian

Hopeful, wistful. A researcher.