Ghostlight Ensemble
Lady Lazarus

Pay: Stipend

Description:

Ghostlight Ensemble is seeking actor submissions for its upcoming staged reading of Lady Lazarus by Haley Basil, directed by Jessica Love.

Synopsis: Callie is stuck. She can't finish her goddamn book, can't pay rent, and can't seem to get over her ex. And oops! She may have just killed him. So, Callie and her best friend Gia (who maybe-is-in-love-with-her-but-let's-not-talk-about-that) go on the run, with Callie's literary agent and a lady cop chasing behind. Can Callie outrun them and her past???

Character Type/Restrictions:
CALLIE: 20s, she/her. A heartbroken, bisexual writer struggling with crippling writer's block. Lost, flailing.

ZACH: 20s-30s, he/him. A soft boy. A heart breaker. Gentle, losing his patience.

GIA: 20s, she/her. Queer actor, Callie's ride or die best friend. Patient, caring.

ALEXANDRIA: 20s-30s, she/her. Sexually liberated lady cop. Flirty, fierce.

LEITA/JOSH: 20s-30s, she/they. Also immortal, he/him. No nonsense literary agent. Also, a demon boy in hell who just wants a kiss. Direct, driven.

Time Commitment:
Callbacks - Virtual callbacks will be held in 10-minute slots on February 20 and 21.
Rehearsals - Three rehearsals will be held in-person in early March.
Reading - Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro (3905 N. Lincoln Ave.)

Pay Rate: $25 Stipend

Audition Date and Time: Self-tape Deadline - Sunday, February 8 at 11:59 p.m.

Contact Info:

Actors should record one self-tape of one of the provided monologues from the Google Drive link. This does not need to be memorized. Please complete this Google Form in order to submit the audition.

Contact for questions: casting@ghostlightensemble.com

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