Madaling Sabihin - Staged Reading

About the project and the company

Hello! In this time of social distancing, I’m looking for actors to be virtual (for now) collaborators on a new play that I’ve written and want to workshop! Assuming the world returns to some kind of normality by mid summer, I’m planning on directing a staged reading in mid-July in Seattle, location TBD. The goal is to have this be a 1 week rehearsal process with 2 nights of public readings for which you will be paid a stipend. Until then, we have FaceTime and Google Docs! More than anything, I’m looking for actors who are looking to help in the possible long term development of this piece.

A little about the play:
“Madaling Sabihin or Easier Said” is the story of a Filipinx family who is thrown into chaos as the father, Danilo, falls ill. As his condition worsens, the family’s personal dysfunctions intensify and long hidden secrets are brought to light. We follow them through fall out and denial, deep rooted family behaviors and resentments, and approaching healing.
This play has Tagalog in it, speaking the language fluently is not a requirement, especially considering that I’m a very beginner student of it myself. Anyone who is able to lend a hand with translations would be invaluable and would receive proper credit if this were to be published.
My vision for this narrative also includes exploratory movement work, so if you’re a fan of that kind of collaboration, this is the project for you!

Please contact me with any questions!

Location of Audition

Online. See auditions requirements for submission.

Audition requirements

Please record a 1-2 minute monologue from a contemporary play. No classical please. Please submit as a Youtube link or Google Drive link.