Description:

Searching for Adventurers! K'ilu Company Teaching Artist Ensemble 2023/2024 We're going on an Ark Adventure, come on and climb aboard! The K'ilu Company seeks teaching artists for our 2023-2024 Ark Adventures ensemble. Ark Adventures is an immersive theatrical Shabbat program designed for 0-4 year olds and their grownups that currently runs bi-monthly in residence at Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, IL.

We are seeking a diverse group of teaching artists for this audition/workshop. Artists of all races, ethnicities, gender expressions, abilities, and ages (18+) are encouraged to submit. Our team believes in the importance of authentic storytelling. Because the Ark Adventures experience takes place in Jewish communal settings and features cultural content, we strongly encourage Jewish artists to apply.

Preferred Skills:
- Seeking Teaching Artists who enjoy: working with early childhood and families;
interactive storytelling; puppetry; singing as part of an ensemble. - In addition to searching for general performer Teaching Artists, we are interested in artists who play the guitar to fill our Musical Teaching Artist role. Guitar-Playing Teaching Artists encouraged to apply as well!

Searching for Adventurers Group Audition & Workshop for 2023/2024 Season: Participants in Searching for Adventurers will audition to join the ensemble while participating alongside Ark Adventure ensemble members for a workshop which reflects our typical devising process. Together, we will explore form and Jewish content using a variety of theatrical disciplines. We are a highly collaborative ensemble and seek performers who reflect a wide range of skills and experience. Searching for Adventurers is an opportunity for you to learn more about our process while we get to know you as an artist.

Searching for Adventurers Date:
- Friday, October 13, 2023 1-3pm or
- Friday, October 20, 2023, 1-3pm
(*Participation is invitation only. Invited Applicants will be offered one of these two dates to attend).