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Created Date | January 14, 2023 | |
Expiration Date | February 13, 2023 | |
Posted by | Administrator | |
Country | United States | |
State | Illinois | |
City | Chicago | |
Location | Chicago | |
Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
Project Title | Social Justice 10-Minute Play Festival, The While Series |
Description:
Written by Toma Lynn Smith, this play festival is a binge-watch of 11 social issue-based short plays featuring diverse stories across U.S. History. Think of this New Work as an inclusive timeline of America on stage. This unique anthology may be validating for some or controversial to others, or both. For a description of each short play: https://rb.gy/vkbr2g
SEEKING submission for 7 actors to play up to 3 to 4 characters in these short plays; our production-specific asks are as follows:
African American/Black (Prefer Afro-Latinx) - Female-Identifying - Age: Open
African American/Black - Male-Identifying - Age: Open
AAPI/Native Hawaiian - Gender Identity: Open - Age: Open
Caucasian/White - Male-Identifying - Age: Open
Middle Eastern - Gender Identity: Open - Age: Open
Native American/Indigenous - Gender Identity: Open - Age: Open
South Asian - Gender Identity: Open - Age: Open
We are also looking for the following creative roles:
STAGE MANAGER
LIGHTING DESIGNER
NOTE: All positions are currently unpaid (Production is currently fundraising to provide actors & production team with a stipend for their time.)
Rehearsals: January 21 - February 25th (Evening Monday - Thursday and Saturday Afternoon)
Tech Rehearsals: February 27 - March 1
Previews: March 2 & 3, 2023, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 pm
Performances: March 4 - March 12, 2023, Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm.
All Rehearsals and Performances will be held at The Den Theatre (1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (Wicker Park))
Contact Info:
If interested in performing please submit a headshot/resume as one (1) pdf named LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME (i.e. DOE_JANE.pdf) along with Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination to thewhileseriesplay@gmail.com AND max@ignitedentertainment.org -- Demo Reels or Performance reels are welcome, but not required.
If interested in a creative position, please send a resume and portfolio to thewhileseriesplay@gmail.com AND max@ignitedentertainment.org.