Auditions for "Risk/Benefit" -- a suspenseful Resistance drama
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church
About the project and the company
Director: Carissa Meisner Smit Playwright: Amanda L. Aikman
One-hour staged reading. This is a NON-UNION production.
Near-future realistic drama. Helen, a cautious lifelong bureaucrat, surprises herself and everyone who knows her when she spontaneously rebels during a patriotic event attended by the President. Her wife, friends, boss, and son are all affected in shocking ways. Helen becomes a folk hero for the Resistance against her will and must decide whether or not to make a dramatic and risky commitment to the struggle.
Performances: Sun 2/23/20, 2 pm; Sat 2/29, 7 pm; Sun 3/1, 1 pm
Please send a brief email to revaikman@gmail.com with your name, phone number, and the part(s) you’d like to audition for. If you like, please attach a headshot and resume, but this is not required. We will reply with a link for you to schedule your audition slot and to obtain sides.
Location of Audition
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Audition requirements
Actors will read from provided sides.
Character breakdown / Project needs
Helen - 50s-60s, any ethnicity, female:
Danielle - 40s-50s, any ethnicity, female:
Kyle - 18-22, any ethnicity, male:
Taylor - 20s-30s, any ethnicity, female:
Charles - 40s-50s, any ethnicity, male:
Steve - 20s-60s, any ethnicity, male:
Additional information
Preferred method of submission
Audition/Interview dates
Sunday, Dec. 1, 4-6 pm; Monday, Dec. 2, 7-9 pm
Pay type
Hourly
Audition location
Shoreline WA
Pay type
Small stipend to reimburse expenses. Small stipend to reimburse expenses.
Submission instructions
Email to revaikman@gmail.com with name, phone, part you wish to audition for. Will send scheduling instructions.
Union Requirements
Union
Website specific to project
https://www.facebook.com/events/2665654743513524
Equity Contract
Non-Union