Seeking actors, physical theater performers and puppeteers!
Dacha Theatre is casting for our upcoming production of The Master and Margarita, an original English translation and adaptation of The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, created and directed by Dacha Co-Artistic Director, Mike Lion.
The show will run March 22nd - April 13th at 12 Ave Arts
ABOUT THE SHOW:
The Devil went down to Moscow...1930’s Soviet era Moscow that is. The Master is missing. His novel about Pontius Pilate was rejected, and he himself has disappeared. To find her lover, Margarita must embark on a journey that will bring her into contact with a mysterious foreigner and his otherworldly crew. This gothic Soviet fairytale, full of magical realism, and satire of greed and corruption is a sometimes charming, sometimes bewildering, always hilarious ride through a strange, but all too recognizable world.
Dacha’s production will be a new high energy “tra-adaptation” (translation + adaptation!) of the novel full of physical theater, ensemble movement sequences, clowning, and puppetry.
Using an original script as a starting point, this process will expand beyond the text to incorporate a movement devising period that borrows from Frantic Assembly, Clowning, mask work, Viewpoints, and more to find a physical language that can bring this sprawling novel to the stage.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals: January 23rd - March 21st
(Exact schedule TBD based on actor availability, typically 3-5 days/week, weekday evenings and weekend afternoons.) Actors will receive a general schedule at the start of the process. Exact calls will be sent out at the start of each week. Rehearsal locations will be split between a few rehearsal spaces located in Capitol Hill, Ballard, TPS, and the International District
Tech: March 16th - 21st. (Full days Saturday 3/16 and Sunday 3/17, evenings March 18 - 21)
Shows: March 22 - April 13
Location: 12 Ave Arts
COVID-19 EXPECTATIONS
All members of the team must be fully vaccinated and have received at least one booster by the start of the rehearsal process. While not required, we strongly recommend receiving the bi-valent booster prior to the rehearsal process beginning.
All members of the team will be required to test in intervals and report any possible Covid exposures.
Performers will be unmasked for shows; audiences may be unmasked.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking to cast a diverse ensemble of 12-14 actors, physical theater performers, and puppeteers to play the wide array of characters in the novel.
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Auditions will run in Dacha’s group audition workshop format, and be followed by callbacks. Auditioners should plan to stay for the duration of the section they sign up for.
Tuesday, December 12th
6:00pm - 7:45pm
8:00pm - 9:45pm
Wednesday, December 13th:
6:00pm - 7:45pm
8:00pm - 9:45pm
Thursday, December 14th
6:00pm - 7:45pm
8:00pm - 9:45pm
Callbacks: Sunday, December 17th and Monday, December 18th
To sign up, please complete this audition form:
Auditions are by approval only. We will reach out to you if we would like to see you by December 10th.
Auditions and Callbacks will take place at Theatre Puget Sound.
Please complete this form to be considered for an audition slot: https://forms.gle/jLrHYwoT6Nw4YoZh9
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