All New Cells

Trigger Warning: suicide, child sexual abuse, transphobia

Performances: February 26 and 27, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Pacific

When Nils’s ex-girlfriend dies suddenly, she drags him back into a toxic online roleplay scene he swore he’d never return to. He’d been doing okay sticking to his seven-year plan for getting over their breakup – but now, everyone either blames him or expects him to have answers, and he’s getting nasty anonymous messages that might be coming from beyond the grave.

A nuanced examination of identity, trauma, assault, grief, and mental health through an online world.

Written by Aliza Goldstein | Directed by Alison Kozar

Audition information

Thank you for your interest in The Shattered Glass Project production of “All New Cells” written by Aliza Goldstein and directed by Alison Kozar.

Video audition submissions are due by Friday, January 22, 2021 by 11:59 p.m. Casting will be announced by January 29th. Any potential callbacks will be conducted via Zoom between January 23 and January 28.

Trigger warnings: Auditioners should note that All New Cells is a story which includes elements of suicide, child sexual abuse, and transphobia. This Zoom production will be supported by a consent ombudsperson. Questions about the script and other potential trigger elements may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.

A full copy of the script is available here. (Please note that all rights are retained by the playwright Aliza Goldstein.)

Casting notes and information:

The characters of Moody and Nils have already been cast.

All roles are open to actors of any ethnicity or race. The LGBTQIA+ community is multi-racial and we would like to see either of the roles available played by BIPOC artists who identify with the gender and/or body size of the characters as described below.

Roles available:

Lux – Female. Early 30s. A cool chick who you will embarrass yourself trying to impress. Kind of waif-y. Femme but very, very gay.

Aeon – Female. Early 30s. Wants very badly to be “the mom friend,” is an actual mom. The least queer person here but she can hang. Visibly fat. Wears glasses.

Sides for both roles are available here.

Audition Requirements:

• Record yourself performing one of the two sides for the character(s) you wish to audition for.

  • Note: if you select a two-person scene, you are welcome to ask another person in your household to read the other character’s lines off-camera; or to record a Zoom session with another person reading the lines either on or off-camera. For the Zoom option, please include your name and the character you are reading for in your Zoom name, and indicate that the other person is a non-auditioner. If you happen to be reading with another actor who is auditioning, please upload the video for both actors in your separate submissions.

• Fill out the form and upload or provide a shared link to the audition video on the Google Form available at https://forms.gle/Ao1XcbLmemANp5SY6

• We do not require a headshot or a resume. Theatrical experience and background can be provided on the form or a resume can be uploaded.

Rehearsal and Performance Details and Information:

Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Pacific time, February 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25, with a possible rehearsal on Wednesday, February 24th. Performances are February 26 & 27, 2021 at 7 p.m. Pacific time.

Rehearsals and performances will all take place on the Zoom webinar platform. Participants will need to have access to wifi or hard-wired Internet access and a device with which to log into Zoom. If a performer cast in any of the roles has concerns about that, we encourage you to speak with the producer at TSGP to arrange for technology support.

Performers will receive a minimum $25 stipend. Tickets for this production will be available on a Pay-What-You-Will basis, and proceeds after costs will be shared with the cast and crew.