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| Created Date | September 11, 2023 | |
| Expiration Date | October 11, 2023 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
| Project Title | Party at the Pantheon | |
Description:
The Factory Theater is seeking actors for both main cast and understudy roles for Party at the Pantheon, written by Michael Jones and directed by Kamille Dawkins.
Party at the Pantheon: A Modern Greek Stoner Comedy
Orpheus is still big mad after his girlfriend, Eurydice, died. It wasn't his fault. Good thing his friend, Dionysus, can throw a sick party. Hopefully Sisyphus can keep these two on speaking terms long enough for the disco ball to drop. Now all they gotta do is find some food, some drink, and some music for this thing. Peep them and a cast of characters straight out of English Class, in this modern take on the ancient classics.
Tracks:
Dionysus-He/They. Black
Orpheus-He/Him. Black.
Sisyphus-He/Him. Black.
Chorus 1 (Cyclops, Artemis, Minotaur, Eurydice)-Any Pronouns. Black.
Chorus 2 (Persephone, Daedalus, Aries, The Oracle)-Any Pronouns. Non-White.
Chorus 3 (Hades, Thesius, Hermes, Sister)-Any Pronouns. Black.
Chorus 4 (Atlas, Icarus, Brother, Zeus)-Any Pronouns. White.
Character Descriptions:
The Gang
Orpheus- His girlfriend just died. Never without his lyre.* SadBoi. Black. He/Him. Orpheus is agood guy in a tough spot. Soft Spoken, dry humor. He just wants to be heard.
Dionysus- The God of Wine and Parties. Black. He/They. They're the life of the party. They also have a lot of love for their friends. Extrovert. Would probably be a good MC.
Sisyphus- Always looking up(hill). (Former) Trickster. A Rock. Black. He/Him. Mad older brother vibes. Just a bit of a square, but still gonna clown around.
The Gods
Hades- God of the Underworld, loves their wife. NonWhite. He/They
Persephone- Grandma incarnate. Warm. NonWhite. She/They
Aries- God of War. kinda soft. Any Race. He/They
Artemis- Goddess of the Hunt. Over it. Any Race. She/They
Zeus- Corny white dad. Proud. White. He/They
Hermes: God of speed, likes shoes. Snobby. NonWhite. He/They
God Adjacent
The Oracle- Celeb Podcaster. Any Race. She/Her
Charon- Uber to the underworld. Any Race. They/Them
Atlas- He's got the whole world in his hands. White. He/Him
A Cyclops, and his Brother and Sister. Any Race.
The Minotaur- Tough Look, Soft Spoken. A Bull. He/Him
Mortals
Theseis- Knows the Labyrinth and Dionysus. Black. He/Him
Daedalus- Makes a sick beat. Icarus' producer/manager/dad. Non White. He/Him
Icarus- White. He/Him. Rapper. Eskeet.
Eurydice: Black. Beautiful. Full of life. She/Her.
Pay: $200
Rehearsals: 01/02/2024-02/01/2024
Tech: 02/04/2024-02/08/2024
Previews: 02/09/2024-02/11/2024
Brushup Rehearsals/VIP preview: 02/13/2024-02/15/2024
Opening: 02/16/2024
Closing: 03/23/2024
Rehearsals will be Monday-Wednesday evenings and late morning/early afternoon on Saturdays & Sundays. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM.
*Please note that this production will utilize 7 actors as well as 7 understudies. Please also be aware of the identities required for the tracks below and only submit for the ones whose stories you can accurately tell.
**There will be a guaranteed understudy performance**
Contact Info:
Please send your headshot and resume to casting@thefactorytheater.com. Sides will be provided via email. We will be accepting audition video submissions until 11:59 PM on Thursday, 09/21. In-person callbacks will be held of Thursday, 09/28 & Friday, 09/29 from 7:00-10:00 PM at Red Theater's rehearsal location at 1020 West Bryn Mawr.
