It's QPOC Night for our fifth installment of Life Is A Queer Cabaret! We are seeking a diverse cast of singers who are queer people of color for a one-night only, queer musical theatre cabaret! Let's take a night to celebrate and dissect the characters and songs that aren't usually seen through a QPOC lens.
As performers, our identities hold meaning. And our own lived experiences can change the context and the narrative itself for any role we might play. Without changing the lyrics (or even the pronouns!) within a musical theatre song, how do our experiences and identities as queer people reinvent the context of even the most classic golden age musicals? This project is all about gender-fuckery, breaking the binary, and queering the musical theatre canon.
Director/Emcee: Annemarie Andaleon
Accompanist: Zosia Holden
Pay: $50 + Percentage of Ticket Sales
Performers will also receive one (1) complimentary drink following the performance
We will have an accompanist for the cabaret, so tracks and sheet music will both be available options when selecting music for the show!
Location: Dorothy Downstairs (2500 W Chicago Ave)
Performing: Thursday, June 18, 7:00pm-8:30pm.
Tech: 4:00pm-6:00pm on day of performance
Rehearsals: 6:00-9:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from June 1st through June 17th in Edgewater, Chicago. Actors must be available at least once per week.
Mandatory rehearsal for all actors on Monday and Wednesday, June 15th and 17th.
Rehearsal space is transit accessible from 36 and 151 buses as well as the Red and Purple line.
Contact Info:
Please include a video performing 60-90 seconds of any musical theatre song that a) you enjoy, and b) is traditionally sung by a character of a different gender identity or sexuality than yourself. If you have an outside-of-the-box idea that could fit into a cabaret-style show, please feel free to share it or submit it. Here is a link to our previous songs, if you are looking for inspiration!
All musical theatre genres/styles are welcome (uptempo is encouraged)!
Solo submissions only.
You must be 21 or older to submit.
Submissions Close Wednesday, May 17th at 11:59pm. Please fill out this form to audition.
Contact EssentialInvisibleProd@gmail.com with questions!