Seeking Cast for "Khosrow & Shirin" Show
The company is holding auditions for "Khosrow & Shirin" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: SYNOPSIS: is a classic Persian epic poem by Nizami Ganjavi, telling the tragic romance between Sasanian King Khosrow II (590-620 AD) and the Armenian princess Shirin, and Farhad, the sculptor. It’s a tale filled with political turmoil, treachery, betrayal, and ultimate tragic union, highlighting themes of love, loyalty, and destiny, where Shirin’s steadfastness contrasts with Khosrow, shortcomings despite his blessings of royal birth, good fortune, and loyal friends. Rate: CONTRACT Bay Area Theatre $404 weekly minimum (Intro Tier) Additional info: Workshop: 2/23/27 – 3/1/2027 Please prepare a one-minute monologue that showcases your vocal, physical, and emotional range Please see the attachment for sides. If interested, please apply
8 roles
Armenian princess, smart, energetic, straight forward, expert horsewoman; hunter
Iranian prince; later King of Kings, exuberant, entitled, expert horseman; hunter
Expert sculptor; engineer, capable of accomplishing impossible tasks for love
Expert painter, friend and confidant of Khosrow
Armenian queen, Shirin’s wise; caring aunt
Expert oud (barbat) player and singer
Expert harp player and singer
Narrators, court people, towns people and international dignitaries. (Byzantium, China, India, Zanzibar, Ethiopia specifically named)
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