"AKTION T4" - A New Play
A powerful new play by Daniel Garcia and A. M. Sannazzaro exploring the chilling history of the Aktion T4 Program. This deeply historical and urgent work examines the Third Reich's clandestine "euthanasia" initiative—a precursor to the Holocaust that served as a testing ground for mass-murder and systematically targeted individuals with physical, mental, and psychiatric disabilities. Audition & Casting Details Submit by: Sunday July 12th Casting Notification Date: Wednesday, July 15th NON-UNION Pay: TBD Location: TBD Rehearsal & Performance Schedule Read-Through: Monday, July 20th General Rehearsals: Rehearsals are held 3 times a week (Mondays through Thursdays) for 4 weeks. Dates: Monday, July 27th - Tuesday, August 18th Opening Night: Wednesday, August 19th Performances: 2 times a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) for 8 performances. Closing Night: Thursday, September 10th All Dates Subject to Change
8 roles
Seeking performer that requires the assistance of crutches to walk. Karl is a young German with Polio who is sent to a "hospital" during the rise of the Third Reich. He is seeking justice and has a strong desire to prove himself.
Seeking performer with cerebral palsy that requires the assistance of a wheelchair. Character mobility required to be out of wheelchair with assistance as well as mobility for limited operation of a non motorized wheelchair. Gerda is a young woman who has been in the "hospital" for a long time. She is well informed on the real reason for the existence of the "hospital" and is jaded but kind.
Our primary antagonist. Kurt is the head of operations at the "hospital". He has secrets he is keeping and plans of execution. He is a wolf in sheeps clothing.
Heinz has his reasons for working at the "hospital". He is no nonsense with secrets of his own, but there is a kindness and compassion there. Heinz has a "disability" of his own, just not one that can be seen on the surface.
Olga is a nurse at the "hospital" with a strong affinity for justice and God. She is cold at the start, but finds her warmth.
Hahn is Kurts father. He wants to do what is right, he wants to believe in his country, he wants to take care of his son. He will have to find out the truth.
A priest in the town who understands the horrors that are unfolding and will risk everything to help those in need.
Seeking a performer with strong ASL skills. This character will interpret the events of the play through ASL and will have performer responsibilities and be a member of the cast.
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