Actors for Orignal Sci-Fi Play at The Tankexpired
Between Us Theatre Co
United States, New York, Brooklyn
Posted on: Sept. 08, 2024
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Description:
DESCRIPTION
Please submit to [email protected] your headshot/resume and any audition material or reels you already have that align with the Character you would like to be considered for. The next round will be invited to an in-person Audition on Saturday evening, September 14 in Brooklyn with Sides from the play.
Synopsis
In an apocalyptic future, four survivors Lionel, Lude, Virgile, and Gog find themselves in a cave to survive. There, they find something impossible: a little girl named Sophia protecting a gigantic egg that she claims contains the future of humanity. How will they react to such news where all seems lost? Will they believe? Doubt? Or worse...
Roles
All gender expressions, races, and ethnicities are encouraged to apply. No minors, please.
LEAD SOPHIA
Actor wanted to play a teenage girl. Seemingly fragile and innocent, disheveled, skittish, naive, and haunted. Sophia has been living underground for a while and is found protecting a gigantic egg. She develops a close friendship with Lionel while the others threaten their safety.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not casting minors for this production.
Compensation: $250.00 Flat
MALE UNDERSTUDY
$125.00 Compensation Flat to be part of the Movement Ensemble and Understudy the following roles:
Understudy Lionel
Actor wanted to play a 25-30 year-old man. Malnourished, aloof, disillusioned, guilt-ridden, morally conflicted, detached, and reflective. He is the only person Sophia can trust with her egg; however, their friendship causes rifts within his group and he must choose.
[Lead cast: Zachary Canter]
Understudy Lude
Actor wanted to play a 35-45 year-old man. Energetic, seemingly nonchalant and warm, smarter-than-he-appears, despairing, charismatic, facade-driven, witty, complex, and conniving. His religious beliefs will soon get the better of him, threatening Sophia, the egg, and the group.
[Lead cast: Emile Lacheny]
FEMALE UNDERSTUDY
$125.00 Compensation Flat to be part of the Movement Ensemble and Understudy the following roles:
Understudy Virgile
Actor wanted to play a 30-40 year-old woman. Strong, determined, assertive, resilient, capable, and burdened. She is the leader of the group. She is constantly being challenged, and her insecurities are bound to get the best of her. She will do what is best for the group and the remainder of humanity.
[Lead cast: KiYonna Carr]
Understudy Gog
Actor wanted to play a 18-25 year-old woman. Unquestioning, impulsive, loyal, and violent. Gog has had to protect herself, so she has a hard shell. She is blindly dedicated to Virgile.
[Lead Cast: Annie Kefalas]
Understudy Sophia
Actor wanted to play a teenage girl. Seemingly fragile and innocent, disheveled, skittish, naive, and haunted. Sophia has been living underground for a while and is found protecting a gigantic egg. She develops a close friendship with Lionel while the others threaten their safety.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not casting minors for this production.
MOVEMENT ENSEMBLE
Actors wanted of all gender expressions, races, ethnicities, and ages to play a part of the living and breathing set. The Movement Ensemble creates the walls of the cave and its stalactites, the odd swirl paintings, the camp, an engulfing flame, and those who have passed. This ensemble will be led in Suzuki and Laban Movement by Assistant Director Barrett Penrod in order to create the eerie setting of this play. We are intending to cast 10 ensemble members. Dancers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation: Pro-Bono
Production Details
E.G.G. by Emile Lacheny will be a full production as part of The Tank’s core season in the 98-Seat Theater. This play is a 110-minute sci-fi drama. Directed by Moshe Henderson.
Application Deadline:
Oct. 31, 2024
Job Duration:
One-time engagement
Job Category:
Performing
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
New York,
Brooklyn
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