Description:

Equity and non-equity actors/circus artists for roles available in upcoming project slated for summer 2021 production. Actors of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to submit. Specifically seeking strong actors with high proficiency in one or more circus skillset and the willingness and ability to train additional skills. Desired skills for each role are listed in the breakdown although there is some latitude on specific apparatus. Experience with devising and collaboration is always a bonus!

Synopsis: The story centers on Q, an elderly woman struggling with dementia. While staying in a nursing home, her children and memories visit her. In a memory of childhood, Q’s parents enter on stilts making her a small girl again. In another recollection, her deceased husband descends on aerial silks to visit her. The fusion of circus and theatre allows for greater storytelling and each discipline enhances the expression of the other.