The Gift Theatre is currently seeking submissions for their upcoming 2017 world premiere production of UNSEEN, directed by Gift Ensemble Member Maureen Payne Hahner and written by Mona Monsour.
Conflict photographer Mia wakes up in the Istanbul apartment of her on-again, off-again girlfriend after being found unconscious at the scene of a massacre she was photographing. Mia can't even remember being there, but she wired photos of the site hours before being found. The two women resume their volatile push-pull when Mia's well-meaning Californian mother arrives from the United States, trying to help unravel the mystery of what happened to her daughter.
Seeking strong actors of all abilities, especially actresses who identify as Turkish, Algerian, Egyptian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Moroccan, Syrian, Lybian or Tunisian
for the role of DERYA:
- Turkish, 30's, attractive
Also plays:
- Woman 1, Arab, 30's, speaks English with Arabic accent
- Woman 4, Arabic-accented English with heavier accent than Woman
Rehearsal-January 17-Feb. 4
Previews: February 10, 11, 12, 15
Openings: February 16, 17
Come Closer: April 2
Closing: April 9
Possible Extension: April 13 - 30
Days/times of planned performances: Thursday - Saturday, 7:30pm / Saturday & Sunday, 2:30pm
Performance venue: The Gift Theater, 4802 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Contact Info:
To request an audition, please send a H/R and cover letter to casting director Emjoy Gavino
Submission deadline is Monday, October 31. If granted an audition you will be notified by e-mail with details.
Website: www.thegifttheatre.org