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| Created Date | August 24, 2023 | |
| Expiration Date | September 23, 2023 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
| Project Title | The Little Prince | |
Description:
Improv Playhouse is seeking actors for its Fall/Winter touring production of The Little Prince, written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, newly adapted by Ruby Gibson, and directed by Ellie Levine.
"Revisit the whimsical, imaginative tale of a Prince from Outer Space, an Aviator stranded in a desert, and their emotional and everlasting bond. A beautifully theatrical exploration of love, loss, empathy, memory, and self-fulfillment, this story reminds us that, though there are many things that adults can teach children, there are quite a few more things that children may teach adults. So... what do YOU see: a Hat or an Elephant Eaten by a Snake?"
Note from the Playwright:
We are interested in exploring the Value of Care - care for our Little Planets, care for our Bodies, care for our Big Planet Earth. And beyond this, in the expanse of space, when you look at the stars: THAT is also care. Once you love someone you see the whole world through that lens of love.
This is also an inherently artistic and participatory story - the Aviator is instructed to draw things alongside the Prince. Art is imperfect! Erase things! Redraw things! This is the energy we are hoping to bring to this story.
CASTING
Our touring shows feature casts that are small but mighty - this production will feature a lot of character doubling, ensemble work, and transformation from people, to planets, to magical creatures. A few of these characters include:
The Prince - Curious, whimsical, a child
The Men on Planets - Adults. Calculating. Foolish. A King, a Businessman, a Lamplighter.
The Rose
The Fox
The Snake
Improv Playhouse is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Improv Playhouse encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
PAY RATE
All actors will receive a $100 rehearsal stipend, as well as an additional $40 per performance.* Travel stipends may also be provided.
*The number of shows will depend on demand and availability, though bookings are already filling our calendar!
Actors will be contracted from mid-September (2023) - February (2024) with a four-week rehearsal-process during our first month together.
For touring performances, actors must have at least two morning/midday availabilities a week. These performances will be scheduled around actor availability.
PERFORMANCE/REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
Touring performances will take place across Chicagoland (carpool potentially available). Rehearsals will take place at Otherworld Theatre (Chicago, IL).
Contact Info:
Self-tape - please either 1) prepare a comedic/dramatic monologue in the style of theatre for young audiences, or 2) tell us a story utilizing toy theatre, where play and imagination can make what SEEMS small FEEL larger than life! All submissions should preferably run no more than 2-minutes in length. Submit your tape through the following form - https://forms.gle/xpd7WWpeoyboL2PU9 - as an UNLISTED YouTube or Vimeo link.
*Optional* - You may also attach an additional video exemplifying experience in movement, puppetry, toy theatre, and/or physical theatre.
Auditions/forms are due by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, September 6th. Callbacks will be held based on actor availability.
